Bak Kut Teh, or Pork Bone Soup, is a renowned dish from the Chinese cuisine that all of us know about. As the name states, the dish is a special broth boiled to perfection using a combination of pork bones and traditional Chinese herbs. The story of how this dish came about has been passed down through one generation after another. It was told that when our forefathers came to South East Asia from China, those who settled in Klang Harbour in the state of Selangor worked as miners. Due to the long hours spent in the mines, their health deteriorated. However, as they were too poor to afford traditional Chinese medicine that were too expensive. Enter the knight in shiny armor, a kind mine owner who had a dab of knowledge in traditional Chinese medicine came along. He felt the pain and suffering of his own countrymen and also wanted their health to improve so that work performances can be better and thereby increasing productivity. Hence he wrote down a concoction of traditional Chinese herbs, ordered the cook to boil them together with pork bones. With that, the health of our forefathers improved, the legend of how the broth tastes so good while helping the miners keep fit spread like wild fire. And today, we have our Bak Kut Teh.
In Malaysia, mention Bak Kut Teh and everybody will tell you to go to Klang, the place where it all started to savor the best Bak Kut Teh in the whole Malaysia. But did you know, there are actually many places in Johor that serves up a wicked pot of Bak Kut Teh that keeps those in Klang on their toes to retain their title of the best Bak Kut Teh in Malaysia? Read on to find out the five best Bak Kut Teh in Johor that you can must go to!
Hailing from Kota Tinggi, Kiang Kee Bak Kut Teh has a reputation that has spread far and wide across Johor and even Singapore. It is so famous that it has been featured a few times on top Taiwanese travel and food variety programs. About an hour's drive away from Johor Bahru Sentral, Kiang Kee Bak Kut Teh is almost always packed to the brim with customers from all places wanting a savor a pot of the well famed broth.
Choosing to prepare the Bak Kut Teh in the traditional method of charcoal flame and clay pots, the broth is cooked to a perfect combination of well picked traditional Chinese herbs and the sweetness of the pork meat with bones. All this are done without losing the tenderness of the pork meat that you can taste in every bite. To avoid any disappointment, please go over to Kiang Kee Bak Kut Teh early in the morning especially on weekends.
Address: Batu 8, Jalan Mawai, Kota Tinggi, Johor
Opening hours: 7:00am to 1:00pm Tuesdays to Sundays (Closed on Mondays)
Nestled in the district of Tampoi in Johor, Malaysia, Hin Hock Bak Kut Teh serves up an especially fragrant pot of Bak Kut Teh that oozes natural sweetness from every serving. The meat served with the broth is exceptionally tender, making every bite of the meat tearing it away from the bones with seamless perfection. Another fan favorite of Hin Hock Bak Kut Teh is the steamed fish served here. The fish used are purchased daily from Pontian by the owner of Hin Hock Bak Kut Teh, to ensure its optimum freshness. Dousing the fish in a special and secret concoction of sauce, drizzling oil soaked with fried onions and completing the dish with finishing touches of shallots, the product is succulent fish that promises to pack a punch with every bite.
Address: Jalan Dato Mohammed Seth, Tampoi, Johor Bahru
Opening hours: 8:30am to 3:30pm Tuesdays to Sundays (Closed on Mondays)
The highly acclaimed Kulai Sze Hua Bak Kut Teh attracts throngs of customers, many from Singapore, who are willing to go through the heavy jams at customs and immigration (Wanna find out a better way to clear the checkpoints?) just for a taste of the Bak Kut Teh it serves. The Bak Kut Teh served here is slightly different from many of those served in Malaysia. Kulai Sze Hua Bak Kut Teh serves Teochew-styled Bak Kut Teh. The broth is slightly lighter in color and a heavier dosage of pepper is used during preparation. Armed with a secret recipe that has been passed down the generations, Kulai Sze Hua Bak Kut Teh serves a perfect pot of Bak Kut Teh that is bound to leave you asking for subsequent servings.
Address: 3 Jalan Seruling 1, Taman Sri Kulai, 81000 Kulai
Opening hours: 8:00am to 2:00pm and 4:30pm to 10:00pm Tuesday to Sundays (Closed on Mondays)
Shoon Huat Bak Kut Teh from Taman Sentosa is a longstanding name in the world of Bak Kut Teh In Johor. It has been established for more than forty years and is still going strong. Shoon Huat Bak Kut teh serves very traditional Teochew-styled Bak Kut Teh. The broth has hints of sweetness and is less oily. Cooked over charcoal flame, the extreme tenderness of the meat is maintained and disintegrates the moment it touches your taste buds. Other notable dishes not to be missed includes Sesame Oil Chicken and Pork Trotters.
Address: 236 Jalan Sutera 1, Taman Sentosa, 80150 Johor Bahru
With over more than twenty years of experience under it's belt in Klang, Yeoh's Bak Kut Teh serves traditional Klang-styled Bak Kut Teh. The novelly decorated restaurant is true to its core of traditional Klang-styled Bak Kut Teh by serving up Bak Kut Teh that screams Klang in every serving. Over here at Yeoh's Bak Kut Teh you get to choose your preference of meat: from pork belly, pork ribs to pork rib cartilage. The restaurant also serves braised pork trotters, a dish created by the chefs of the restaurant. Want a taste of Klang-styled Bak Kut Teh but don't feel like traveling far? Head over to Yeoh's Bak Kut Teh today.
Address: 52 Jalan Pertama 1, Taman Danga Utama, 81200 Johor Bahru
Opening hours: 10:00am to 3:00pm and 6:00pm to 10:00pm Mondays to Fridays / 9:00am to 3:00pm and 6:00pm to 10:00pm Saturdays and Sundays
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