World Flavors Cookbook

Klang Bak Kut Teh

Name: Klang Bak Kut Teh
Cook time: 120 min
Cuisine: Malaysia
Ingredients: 1kg pork ribs Herbal bag (star anise, cinnamon, cloves, dang gui, etc.) Garlic heads, unpeeled Dark soy sauce, light soy sauce Dried mushrooms, tofu puffs Sides: You tiao (dough fritters), rice, strong oolong tea

A dark, herbal pork rib soup slow-simmered with a complex blend of Chinese medicinal herbs and spices.

Cuisine: Malaysia

Ingredients

1kg pork ribs Herbal bag (star anise, cinnamon, cloves, dang gui, etc.) Garlic heads, unpeeled Dark soy sauce, light soy sauce Dried mushrooms, tofu puffs Sides: You tiao (dough fritters), rice, strong oolong tea

Instructions

1. Blanch pork ribs to remove impurities. 2. In a large pot, simmer the ribs with the herbal bag and garlic for at least 2 hours. 3. Add soy sauces, mushrooms, and tofu puffs halfway through. 4. The broth should be dark and intensely aromatic. 5. Serve with crispy you tiao and a cup of hot tea to cut through the fat.