Laksa chocolates! What’s next? Chalk and cheese sandwiches?

THE Territory’s second Laksa Festival may have come to an end but there are plenty of concocted dishes still around inspired by the spicy Asian noodle soup — and some of the more successful creations were also some of the most surprising flavour combinations

THE Territory’s second Laksa Festival may have come to an end but there are plenty of concocted dishes still around inspired by the spicy Asian noodle soup — so popular in the Top End — and some of the more successful creations were also some of the most surprising flavour combinations

Bumble Bean Chocolates owner Despina Cleanthous said despite some initial doubt, her laksa-flavoured chocolates have been a big hit.

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“As we’re making them, we are giving them to customers,” she said.

“If you are a fan of chilli chocolate it’s a bit like that with the chilli flavour from the laksa and then you get that aftertaste of laksa flavour.”

Owner of Bumble Bean Chocolates Despina Cleanthous created a laksa flavoured chocolate for the Darwin’s Laksa Festival this year. Picture: Katrina Bridgeford

Ms Cleanthous said the festival was a great way to keep the NT food scene fresh and exciting.

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“It’s fun and we love making new things, especially as a Territory event,” she said.