[Gstalk]

The Malaysian government has gazetted bak kut teh, a hearty dish of pork ribs simmered in herbs and spices, as one of the country’s heritage dishes, a move that has caused a stir among netizens there.

Along with nine other dishes, the herbal-style bak kut teh, believed to have been invented by Hokkiens in Port Klang, was added to a growing list of the country’s heritage food recently.

But netizens in the Muslim-majority country have raised questions about whether the dish deserves national recognition.



https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asi...irs-debate

[sgh]

Malaysia lay claim to many dishes as their own. Instead of think how to make their ringgit strong they think of such boliao titles. They want give them lor let them shiok shiok becuz ringgit is their embarrassment so need some other topic to divert ppl attention.

[moonrab]

Later China claim back all the Chinese dishes heritage..🤣🤣🤣

[Buffybuffy]

Malaysia lay claim to many dishes as their own. Instead of think how to make their ringgit strong they think of such boliao titles. They want give them lor let them shiok shiok becuz ringgit is their embarrassment so need some other topic to divert ppl attention.

They’d rather ringgit no value as they are mostly here in SG earning 1:3.5. Our sg gov welcome them with open hands and legs.