Klang Bak Kut Teh
Home-cooked Klang-style Bak Kut Teh
I recently went on a short weekend getaway to Malacca, and the only food souvenir I badly wanted to bring back is the “Mo Sang Kor” (毛山稿肉骨茶; see photos on page two) brand of Klang bak kut teh (bkt) spice mix. Mo Sang kor is a popular bkt restaurant with a few branches in Klang, Malaysia, and as far as I know, the only restaurant which sells their own brand of premix bkt spice. I know I’m not in Klang, but I reckon I have a high chance of buying it in Malaysia. I absolutely love Malaysian-style (not just Klang-style) bak kut teh because of the herbal taste and the generous ingredients in it compared to our local style: usually there will be tau kee (beancurd sticks), liver, intestines, mushrooms and more. Cooking bak kut teh is easy with ready spice mix. I added enoki mushrooms, canned straw mushrooms, tau kee and tau pok in my home-version. Serve it with side condiments of minced garlic, dark soy sauce, sliced chilli padi and you tiao (fried fritters), and we have an easy and truly satisfying home-cooked klang bak kut teh.
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Essential sides/condiments: minced garlic, dark soy sauce, chilli padi and you tiao
Klang Bak Kut Teh Recipe
- Serves: 3-4
- Prep: 20 mins
- Cook: 60 mins
Feel free to add your favourite ingredients other than the ones used in the recipe. Don't forget to serve the bak kut teh with side condiments of you tiao, garlic, dark soy sauce, chilli and Chinese tea for a complete meal.
Ingredients
- 600 grams pork ribs
- 1 packet klang bak kut teh spice mix I use a 45g packet of Mo Sang Kor
- 8 cloves garlic lightly bruised
- 2 litres water
- 4 tsp dark soy sauce
- 2 tsp light soy sauce
- 1 x 200g canned straw mushrooms drained
- 200 grams enoki mushrooms bottom trimmed and discarded
- 60 grams dried beancurd skin/tau kee cut to shorter lengths
- 3 dried tofu puffs/tau pok sliced to 2cm strips
- salt to taste
- lettuce torn to pieces
- 8 cloves garlic minced; condiment/side
- 3 chilli padi sliced thinly; condiment/side
- 1 you tiao/fried fritters cut to pieces; condiment/side
- 1 tbsp dark soy sauce condiment/side
Instructions
- Blanch pork ribs in a pot of boiling water for a few minutes. Rinse blanched pork ribs and set aside.
- In a deep soup pot, add bak kut teh spice mix, 2 litres water, garlic cloves, soy sauces and blanched pork ribs. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer for about an hour, or until the pork ribs are tender. Note: Add more water as needed any time during the simmering process.
- During the last 10 minutes of simmering, add enoki & straw mushrooms, tau kee and tau pok. Simmer until the tau kee is softened to your liking.
- Season to taste with salt or light soy sauce. While the soup is hot, you may add some lettuce. Serve with side condiments of you tiao, garlic, dark soy sauce and chilli for a complete meal.
Get more photos and cooking tips for Klang Bak Kut Teh on page 2.
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Hi Wiffy,
Thanks for sharing this!
I used to only enjoy peppery BKT but ever since I tried Leong Kee (Klang) bak kut teh at Beach Rd, I love the herbal soup with tau Kee n intestines! Oh plus freshly chopped garlic! I would love to get hold of the ready mix spices if available in Spore!
Michelle
coincidentally, Leong Kee is my to-go list for some time! sounds delicious! You can try ordering the bkt spices from gmarket.com.sg
Hi there, may I know where to get the wrinkled type of tau kee? Those I found in supermarkets are always the smooth type. Thanks in advance! :D
I got it from the dried goods stall located at the wet market in my neighbourhood. Hope you find it!
Thanks for the info! Shall go to the wet market to search :)
Oh! I tried this Klang bak kut teh before. It’s very delicious!
Where in Malacca did u buy the bkt spice mix from? I’m taking a trip there next mth. Hope to be able to buy it n give it a try.
I am not 100% sure, but the provision shop name could be “Chop Chua Soon Huat” http://members.virtualtourist.com/m/bff6/138f11/4/?o=3
It’s a corner shop, located in one of the alleys from the famous Jonker Walk.
Thanks for the info. Will try to find it when I’m there. :))))
I very seldom (or never?) had Malaysia-style BKT. Seems that this style of BKT can be loaded with ingredients :)
I like that you make the whole set of BKT so complete when it comes to cooking it at home – from the You Tiao to the dark soy sauce and chili padi!
This dish is so foreign to me, but it looks beautiful! You’re so lucky to travel to so many different places to try out new foods and get ideas for your recipes. :) Keep up the great work!
I hv been looking for the Mo Sang Kor restaurants to try too, but unfortunately the one nearest to myhouse has closed down. Now i know they also sell theirown premix :) did you buy those condiment dishes in Jonker Street? I hv the same ones too :)
Yes I bought the condiment dishes in Jonker Street :) http://instagram.com/p/PtKFyIuPSw/
Hi Wiffy
Is it possible to post the image of the klang bak kut teh spice mix / Mo Sang Kor? Do they sell it in Singapore? Need to hunt for it leh …
Felicia
Hi Felicia, check out page two of this recipe, it comes with the photos and more information. There is an on-going giveaway on the facebook page to win the bak kut teh spices, check it out at http://www.facebook.com/noobcook =)
Hahaha … too excited to find out and missed out your page 2! Thanks! Ok, will ask my good friend to buy when they go home for holidays ;o).
I love Klang BBT for the herbal taste too, looks delicious!
毛山稿肉骨茶 just very near my house, hehehe..we very often having BKT for breakfast, lunch and dinner, Klang people is like that,hahaha..Your BKT meal look exactly like 毛山稿肉骨茶 shop.
lucky you!!!
I am from malacca. can you please tell me where can I buy the bah kut teh spice mix ?
Thank you.
After submitting the question, then only i found out that I can get the spice mix from the corner shop. Thank you. You need not have to answer my question.
I am not sure what are some of these ingredients, but I have to tell you that this soup looks amazing and delicious.
Hi Wiffy
Mo Sang Kor Klang Bak Kut Teh is sold at JB City Square, 3rd floor, the shop near Famous Amos! I think the shop name is called “Local Products”.
I was at JB City Square last weekend and I finally found the Mo Sang Kor Klang Bak Kut Teh. I am excited to try out this recipe soon!
Felicia
Hi Felicia, thanks for sharing! :D
I also feel like trying to cook the BKT, may I know where can I find the bah kut teh spice mix (Mo Sang Kor ) in Kuala Lumpur?
Thanks and looking forward to you answer :+) cant wait to try
Cheers
Cloey