Marion GrasbyThai & Southeast Asian
Laksa lemak
Save ~$9.35* (55%) vs ordering out
Spice: mediumFrom the video “My ultimate guide to making laksa from scratch | Malaysian Laksa Lemak - Marion's Kitchen” by Marion Grasby
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Soto ayam
From the video “Indonesian 'Soto Ayam' Chicken Noodle Soup - Marion's Kitchen” by Marion Grasby. RecipesMD is not affiliated with Marion Grasby. Steps are in our own words.
Machine-read from the video · not yet checked by a personMediumFine for a weeknight
Mild
Ingredients
- No pork
Read from the ingredient list. Check packaging if you have an allergy.
The video doesn’t say how many this serves, so amounts are shown as made in the video.
Ontario grocery estimate*
~$19.80*for the batch in the video
~$9.90*per serving
You save about ~$7.10* per serving (42% less*) than ordering it out — ~$14.20* for ~2 portions.
Order out = a typical Ontario Southeast Asian restaurant plate, before delivery fees, tax and tip.
9 ingredients priced from Ontario averages · 9 predicted from typical costs · not priced: lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, shallots, ground coriander, coriander, rice vermicelli noodles…
* Estimate, not a quote: 9 line(s) we couldn't price were filled with typical costs for their type; the video doesn't state how many it serves, so 2 portions were assumed; restaurant comparison is a typical Ontario Southeast Asian restaurant plate at ~$17, before delivery fees, tax and tip. Prices: Ontario averages (StatCan 2026-07) + RecipesMD estimates, pro-rated, staples excluded.
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Nutrition & health
Rough estimate: the video gives few amounts, so 100% of the weight below uses typical amounts.
| Nutrient | Amount | Daily value |
|---|---|---|
| Fat | 20 g | 26% |
| Saturated fat | 11 g | 57% |
| Sodium | 551 mg | 24% |
| Carbohydrate | 37 g | 13% |
| Fiber | 3.2 g | 11% |
| Total sugars | 4.6 g | no daily value |
| Added sugars | 0 g | 0% |
| Protein | 29 g | 59% |
Estimate from the ingredient list — not dietary advice. % Daily Value uses FDA reference amounts; 5% or less is low, 20% or more is high. Added sugars are counted from sweeteners and sweet sauces in the list.
Health indexMiddle of the road
- Starting point60
- Protein+20 of 20
- Fiber+10 of 20
- Saturated fat−20 of 20
- Sodium−11 of 20
- Added sugars (estimate)0 of 20
RecipesMD health index — an estimate from the ingredient list, not medical or dietary advice
From 15 of 21 ingredient lines (100% of the measured weight), divided into 4 servings (estimated: model estimate (no quantities to work from)). Typical amounts assumed for chicken thighs, oil, ginger, shallots, ginger, garlic and 9 more, because the video doesn’t say how much. Not counted because the video gives no amount: salt, kaffir lime leaves, lemongrass, ground coriander, coriander, sambal olek. Not matched to nutrient data: lemongrass. Source: USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy (2018-04, public domain) + 4 Branded Foods records.
Equipment
What the video didn’t say
- Exact ingredient quantities were not specified
- Exact cooking times were not specified
- Serving size and total duration were not stated
Read from the public video by gemini-3.5-flash-lite on 2026-10-05. Thumbnail and video are Marion Grasby’s, shown through YouTube’s official embed.
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