BAK KUT TEH

‘Bak Kut Teh’ which literally means meat bone tea

is an amazing broth based dish with a strong
herbal taste. It is cooked using pork and multiple
Chinese herbs. This recipe is the Hokkien version
of Bak Kut Teh which is popular in Klang, Malaysia.

Bak kut teh means ‘meat bone tea’ in the Chinese Hokkien dialect. To be exact, the
term ‘bak’ refers to pork. That is the meat which is originally used in the broth. These
days, chicken is also used as a substitute too. The dish is made by boiling different
parts of the pork together with a variety of aromatics and Chinese herbs. The
combination of Chinese herbs and aromatics such as star anise, cloves and smoked
garlic makes this dish special indeed. Usually, bak kut teh is served with rice,
vegetables and 'you tiao' (sometimes known as Chinese churros). Mostly found in
Malaysia and Singapore, it is now one of the dishes that is well known in the region.