Chinese Food

Bak Kut Teh

Klang is believed to have been the origin of this delicacy. There are two to three famous restaurants located in Taman Intan, Klang. The popular ones that I have tasted include Fong Keow Restaurant, Weng Heong Restaurant and Teluk Pulai Restaurant. These shops have become so popular that many Japanese, Koreans and Taiwanese will come here whenever they are in this country.

Bak Kut Teh is one of the most popular Chinese delicacy in Malaysia. The ingredients used consist of pork ribs and herbs such as tong kui. Spices used include cinnamon, cloves, garlic and star anise. The pork ribs are boiled in the herbs for hours until the meat become tender. Other additional ingredients that are used include mushroom, lettuce and dried tofu.

The other side dish that you can order is the fried dough (Yu Char Kueh) which is eaten by dipping the strips of dough into the soup. The meal is not complete without one or two vegetables dishes that are usually cooked with oyster sauce and dried onions.

The common way of taking bak kut teh is always with Chinese tea and rice. The tea is believe to help dilutes the fat consumed in this pork-laden soup. Usually there are a few types of Chinese tea that you can choose from. The common ones are Jasmine Tea or Ti Kuan Yin Tea. You will have to wash the cups and fill the teapot from the many kettles that are setup near the tables.