Bak Kut Teh next to Elim Florist, Pandamaran - Klang

There's a nice "mom and pop" style Bak Kut Teh eatery, next to Elim Florist, on the road that leads from Bukit Tinggi to Pandamaran ... Aunty G likes this place, and brought us there before we returned back to the UAE, over our CNY hols recently.
Many previous visits: Review from 2009

Various cuts of porky stuff ... delicious! Its the thick variety of soup, if you like this style :-)


Tendon soup, very peppery ... and nice simple blanched veges, with onion oil and a drizzle of oyster sauce.

Wet soup or Dry Bak Kut Teh - Klang

Fong Keow Bak Kut Teh serves 2 varieties ..

Traditional "wet" soup-type BKT :-)


Dry style BKT ... dried chillis certainly pack a punch!


ps - Located off the Federal Highway, take the exit at Taman Rashna toll. Its located close to a chinese school in the "hub" of BKT in Klang, there must be at least 6 different restaurants here serving Klang's famous dish!

Ah Sang Bak Kut Teh - Sungei Way, PJ

Add: 531, Jalan SS9A/12 - Seri Setia, Sungei Way, PJ
Tel: +603 7876 2299
GPS source: KY Eats - 3.089876 , 101.615381

We decided to give R and DS' favourite BKT-joint a try when we were home recently ... Located not far from the Indian temple beside Motorola / Western Digital.


Average tasting BKT by my books ... give me Klang any day :-) Ah Sang serves the herbal and not-so-black variety.


Spare parts ... R, is this kidney or liver :-) This comes in the BKT broth but with a dash of chinese wine. And yummy tau foo pok on the right.


Phew, they still had Yau Char Kuey :-)


One has a choice of Oil Rice, which is very good ... or plain white rice.

Gong Hey Fatt Choy from Abu Dhabi!

Its the day before Chap Goh Mei (that's Day 15 - tomorrow!) here in Abu Dhabi ... Thanks to KCL and family for having us over yesterday!


Gong Hey Fatt Choy from Abu Dhabi ... :-)
KCL's wonderful home-cooking for lunch yesterday ... Chai Choy, Steamed egg with Salted egg... and ....


.... YES! Bak Kut Teh! Slurrrrrps. Real pork ribs!


There was even dessert ... Soya bean barley, wonderful!

New home of Bak Kut Teh - Berkeley Gardens, Klang

This is Berkeley Gardens in Klang :-) Its located at the "end" of the Federal Highway, at the "entrance" to Klang town. It happens to be where me and my brothers grew up, and I have very fond memories of this place.


BKT: Ah Her and Samy
Add: 17, Ground Floor, Jalan Angsa, Taman Berkeley, 41150 Klang
Tel: +6012-3701217 (Ah Her), or +6016 690 6515 (Ah Long)
Review: SmallKuching.com

Recommended by KYS (Fellow ex-Berkeleyite!), this was to be the 2nd BKT I had for the day (The 1st being Mo Sang Kor below!). Yes, decided to give my porky-needs a little treat, on what was to be the last day of my holiday back home ... Perhaps I went at the "end of the pot", but I didn't find it to be too spectacular. However, I do trust the tastebuds of KYS, and will make a return visit there one day!


As I was driving through my old neck of the woods, I spotted this interesting restaurant serving FRIED PORRIDGE, which I know Bangsar Babe recently blogged about! If you must know, its located at Lorong Lang, Berkeley.


OK back to BKT ... On a previous occasion, I had enjoyed the BKT here very much. This is the shop lot at the end of the row, and its known simply as Pao Xiang. There's a really good write-up here, by Precious Pea, which even lists all the outets (Yes, it has reached the lofty heights of having an outlet at Pavilion KL and even One Utama!).


BKT: Mo Sang Kor, Berkeley Gardens
Add: 41, Lebuh Bangau, Taman Berkeley, Klang.
Tel: +6019 272 7728
Review: Motormouth from Ipoh

Funny how there are now multiple BKT joints along the road which I had previously known to have some 4D shops, a little temple and a newsagent where I bought my Panini football stickers!

A really delicious breakfast on my last day in Malaysia ...

Many have asked me, which is the best BKT in Klang. My answer used to be one of these places (depending on which day of the week you asked me!) ...

Telok Pulai Pottery BKT - Taman Rashna, near Menara Trend/ING

Sam Mei - Pandamaran, Klang of course

Seng Huat - Under the bridge, Klang town

Xheng Lee - Opposite the old (burnt down!) Great Wall, Klang town

Tasusia Port Klang BKT - Port Klang town, this place serves many other dishes which sometimes even outshine their BKT!

However, all I say now is, each and every Klang boy has their personal favourite, so it really depends :-)

Bak Kut Teh - Pandamaran v Berkeley Gardens, Klang

I had a score to settle one day when I was home ... Which BKT is better?
The BKT joint near Balai Polis Pandamaran, Klang (Known as Sam Mei) or Berkeley's really famous Pao Xiang? In fact, it was meant to be a 3-way shoot-out, but Xheng Lee (Near Pawagam Sri Intan, opposite the old Great Wall in Klang town) was closed.


Verdict from my little blind test ...
Sam Mei (the photo on the left) beats the really famous Pao Xiang (The right photo), as it is more fragrant, and has a flavour that can only be described as ... strong!

Tasusia Bak Kut Teh - The Big Tree in Port Klang

Dad and son bonding session ... it isn't mamak this time, but Bak Kut Teh ;-) I think its the first time I am bringing my dad to one of the BKTs I frequent most often!

This is Ta Su Sia in Port Klang town ...
Add: Klang Tasusia Bak Kut Teh - Jalan Tengku Badar, 42000 Port Klang, Selangor
Tel: +6019 276 0363
GPS! Courtesy of dad and his Nokia XpressMusic - N3 00.23 E101 23.59

Yes, there are healthier alternatives here to BKT ... Excellent and smooth tofu, and good stir fried veges!


And for the first time ever ... we ordered dry Bak Kut Teh, not the usual wet / soup-y variety! Sure I have had dry BKT before, but this was the first time we have ordered the dry variant but not the soup one, we usually order BOTH! Heh heh ... The dry BKT here is perhaps the finest I have had :-) Beautifully balanced yet powerful in flavour. Near perfect!


Dad couldn't resist having some Yau Char Kuey ...

And yes... thanks to dad, we now have GPS coordinates for this place!

I like my Bak Kut Teh ... in the desert!

Some times I feel like Bak Kut Teh ... in Abu Dhabi!

Just like home ... served with some simple greens :-) aka Hoh Yau Choy!

More Bak Kut Teh at home in the desert!

What's for dinner? Mmmmh... BAK KUT TEH!

Some close up shots ... YES, bbG found fu-peh here in Abu Dhabi. Uh, or was it from Dubai? Anyway, it made the dish EVEN yummier!


Hmmm ... the chilli padi and garlic sure brings out the flavour!

Ahhhh....

Bak Kut Teh ala Claypot - Porky haven in Abu Dhabi!

I was greeted by the familiar whiff of BKT when I arrived home one evening ... I was in heaven!

Love the rice with fried shallots...


Wikipedia even has an entry about this yummy dish...
Bak kut teh (Hokkien: 肉骨茶) is a Chinese soup popularly served in Singapore, Malaysia, China, Taiwan (where there is a predominant Hoklo and Teochew community) and also, cities of neighbouring countries like Batam of Indonesia and Hat Yai of Thailand. The name literally translates as "meat bone tea", and, at its simplest, consists of meaty pork ribs simmered in a complex broth of herbs and spices (including star anise, cinnamon, cloves, dang gui, fennel seeds and garlic) for hours.



Made with tender loving care in Abu Dhabi :-) Pork ribs were from Spinneys, cost about RM$20 per kilo, but we only used half the pack. Delicious!



More notes from the oracle of information, Wikipedia!
Bak kut teh was introduced to Malaya in the 19th century by Chinese workers from Canton, Chaoshan and Fujian.
There are numerous variants of bak kut teh with its cooking style closely influenced by the prevailing Chinese enclave of a certain geographical location.
In Singapore, there are three types of bak kut teh. The most common variant is the Teochew style, which is light in color but uses more pepper in the soup. The Hoklo (Hokkien), who prefer saltier food, use more soy sauce, which results in a darker soup. The Cantonese, with a soup-drinking culture, add medicinal herbs to create a stronger flavoured soup.