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BAK KUT TEH

Also known as: BKT, Bah Kut Teh, Pork Rib Tea

Bak Kut Teh
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The Story

Pork ribs simmered in a complex herbal broth (Klang style is dark and thick; Teochew style is peppery).

Flavor Profile

Herbal, savory, and aromatic. Klang style has a slight medicinal bitterness balanced by sweet soy and pork fat.

Key Ingredients

Pork ribs, chinese herbs (star anise, cinnamon, dong quai, fennel), garlic, dark soy sauce, tofu puffs.

Did You Know?

Klang is the BKT capital. Usually eaten with Yau Char Kwai" (fried dough) and chinese tea to cut the grease."

Average Price

RM 16 - 28 (per pax)

Per serving

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RESTAURANT GUIDE

18 amazing places to try Bak Kut Teh

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่€ๅคซๅญ่‚‰้ชจ่Œถ (Lao Fu Zi Bak Kut Teh)

Address: 1273, Jln Paya Terubung, Bandar Baru Air Itam, 11600 Ayer Itam, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia

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921 Bak Kut The

921 Bak Kut The

Address: 27, Jalan Nagor, George Town, 10050 George Town, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia

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Zen Xin Vegetarian Restaurant
โ˜… 4.5

Zen Xin Vegetarian Restaurant

Address: 42, Jalan Nagor, 10050 George Town, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia

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Mei Chi Mei Bak Kut Teh
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Mei Chi Mei Bak Kut Teh

Address: 32, Jalan Anson, George Town, 10400 George Town, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia

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่€้’ๅฑ‹ๆ˜Ž่ฎฐ่‚‰้ชจ่Œถ Old Green House Beng Kee Bak Kut Teh
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่€้’ๅฑ‹ๆ˜Ž่ฎฐ่‚‰้ชจ่Œถ Old Green House Beng Kee Bak Kut Teh

Address: 223, Jalan Burma, 10050 George Town, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia

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ไธ€ๅฎถ่‚‰้ชจ่Œถ Pallet garden cafe
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ไธ€ๅฎถ่‚‰้ชจ่Œถ Pallet garden cafe

Address: 89, Lebuh Carnarvon, George Town, 10300 George Town, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia

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