Bak kut teh is a pork rib dish cooked in broth popularly served in Malaysia and Singapore where there is a predominant Hoklo and Teochew community, and also in neighboring areas like Riau Islands and Southern Thailand.
1. Kulai Sze Hua Bak Kut Teh Restaurant
The well-known ancient Kulai Sze Hua Bak Kut Teh Restaurant. Many Singaporeans come across the long embankment to enjoy a bowl of Bak Kut Teh. The store’s original secret recipe balances the proportion of spices and herbs. It is seasoned with good soy sauce. The boiled meat will be boiled for a long time, the soup base is rich in flavour. The meat is rich and juicy, the taste just hits home, the meat is not greasy too, it also has a little scent of pepper!
Address: 3, Jalan Seruling 1, Taman Sri Kulai, 81000 Kulai.
Opening hours: Tuesday to Sunday / 8am – 2pm / 4.30pm – 10pm
2. Bak Cheng Bak Kut Teh
The old name of the traditional Bak Kut Teh in Johor Bahru, in addition to the Sze Hua Bak Kut Teh Restaurant, is the Bak Cheng Bak Kut Teh. From time to time, you can see the traces of Bak Cheng Bak Kut Teh in the hawker centers. Bak Cheng Bak Kut Teh is located at Jalan Lumba Kuda. In addition to the soft meat, the soup base is also very sweet, the soup is concentrated and rich, the sweetness of the throat stays in the mouth, which is suitable for the public. It is best not to go on weekends or public holidays, because the store will be really crowded with people, it is impossible to taste the sweet taste of Bak Kut Teh well and calmly.
Address: 81, Jalan Harmonium 35/1, Taman Desa Tebrau, 81100 Johor Bahru, Johor.
Opening hours: Thursday to Tuesday / 8am – 3.30pm
3. Kiang Kee Bak Kut Teh
Kiang Kee Bak Kut Teh is definitely not simple! Not only is it a well-known realm, although the location of the shop is on the side of the remote road, but the store is often full of friends, all from the patrons from all corners of the country, a lot of customers often drive all the way to Johor Bahru just to have a taste of their authentic Bak Kut Teh. The Bak Kut Teh sold in the store continues the traditional way of using hot charcoal. The pure medicinal soup base is cooked with much care. You can see that the boss is also taking care of the cooking of several pots of Bak Kut Teh, and his skill leaves many customers in awe. The scent is tangy, the ribs are very tender and soft. The taste is slightly heavier. With the crispy fried yuba and mushrooms, it is definitely a must in the Bak Kut Teh industry! It is absolutely necessary to eat this Bak Kut Teh!
Address: Batu 8, Jalan Mawai, Kota Tinggi, Johor.
Opening hours: Tuesday to Sunday / 7am – 1pm
4. Soon Huat Bak Kut Teh
Soon Huat Ba Kut Teh is already full of customers when it is still small. Since its opening in 1975, it has been nearly forty years old. It is absolutely authentic. The Xinshan-style Chaozhou Bak Kut Teh is more sweet and less oily than the Fujian-style black Bak Kut Teh. With the praise of customers and the old name, this Bak Kut Teh can see many Singaporeans and tourists coming every weekend, so Soon Huat Ba Kut Teh’s boss has expanded his business. There are more than 20 branches so far, all over Johor Bahru, Malacca and Kuala Lumpur.
Address: 236, Jalan Sutera 1, Taman Sentosa, 80150 Johor Bahru.
Business hours: Sunday to Monday / 8am – 5pm
5. Yeoh’s Bah Kut Teh
Yeoh’s Bah Kut Teh is relatively new in decoration, but the taste does not lose other old-fashioned Bak Kut Teh. Yeoh’s Bah Kut Teh has been in business for more than 20 years. Yeoh’s Bah Kut Teh is also very keen on creating a more comfortable environment unlike other Bak Kut Teh restaurants. The environment is comfortable and air-conditioned, so customers don’t have to sweat too much.
Address: 52, Jalan Pertama 1, Taman Danga Utama, 81200 Johor Bahru.
Opening hours: Monday to Friday / 10am – 3pm / 6pm – 10pm . Saturday to Sunday / 9am – 3pm / 6pm – 10pm
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