25-02-2024, 11:58 AM
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
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