The Bak Kut Teh documentary

Bak kut teh documentary is a culinary adventure to document this very popular dish, trace its variants, and an attempt to discover its origin.

Bak kut teh (肉骨茶) is a very popular pork rib dish cooked in herbal broth found in Singapore and Malaysia.

Bak kut teh’s popularity is reflected in its widespread availability. The dish can be found in roadside stores, hawker centers, and even restaurants specializing in the dish. There are also Halal and vegetarian versions.

For those who prefer home cook food, Bak kut the fans can buy prepacked ingredients to prepare Bak Kut teh at home.

Bak kut the’s popularity is undisputed, but its origins are less clear.

Is Bak kut teh a traditional Fijian Chinese dish brought by migrants to British Malaya?

Is Bak kut teh a dish invented by Chinese migrants in British Malaya?

We attempt to find an answer!

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