Sunday, August 12, 2007
Leong Kee (Klang) Bah Kut Teh.
Alas, I have found the time to blog. I am sure this entry will interest many food lovers. This entry is also dedicated to Mincong, who keeps saying that he has tried all the food I am going to introduce. I am sure he is yet to try this.
What caught my attention to try out this store is the word “Klang”, a place in Malaysia. As I have relatives staying in that area, I used to visit them every holiday with my family. There are not much memories left about Klang, but the Bah Kut Teh is certainly something that has etched into my mind for good.
*** Name of Store: Leong Kee (Klang) Bah Kut Teh
*** Venue: Beach Road, opposite Park Royal Hotel
The stall
Warning: There is another shop around the area, claiming that the Bah Kut Teh comes from “Klang” too. I am not sure about that but it surely doesn’t taste as good as this store.
After a hard day of work, I walked along Beach Road to find a corner to settle my dinner. Knowing that crowd is constantly filling up, regardless of lunch or dinner time, I had come to a conclusion that this would be an excellent place to satisfy my stomach that night.
While I entered the shop, the menu in Chinese described a variety of food and without much consideration, I ordered 1 Bah Kut Teh. They serve different parts of the pork cooked in Bah Kut Teh and I requested “3 layer meat and pork rib mixed”. It cost me a total of S$4.90 with a bowl of rice. I also ordered home-made barley amongst other drinks like freshly made lemon tea.
Bak Kut Teh
The Bah Kut Teh was served in clay pot and as it made its way to my table, bubbles could be seen as the dish was boiling hot. After the bubbles subsided, I began my ‘feast’. It tasted so much like those that I have ate many years ago. Instantly, it brought me back to the time when I was in “Klang”. The only thing lacking was a cup of traditional Chinese tea served in small tea cups.
The meat is delicious as it contained the aroma of the soup. It was well accompanied by chili, fresh garlic and black sauce. Other than the meat, there are also “Tau Kee” (made from soya beans) seen in the picture. The soup is thick and tasty and tends to be a bit ‘sticky’.
I enjoyed every mouthful and cleared clay pot with 2 bowls of rice in no time. I would strongly recommend this Bah Kut Teh for your next destination of good food.
Cheers,
Wey Shi
FoOd We EnJoY @ 2:24 PM
