I’ve read somewhere that there are over 400 bak kut teh restaurants just in Klang alone, so looks like there’re more work to be done in sampling as many of these comfort pork dishes as I can, while I can!
Just a week ago, we went over to Jalan Teluk Pulai and ended up at the original Restoran Telok Pulai Bak Kut Teh for a pretty satisfying brunch.
Original Teluk Pulai Bak Kut Teh shop, at Jalan Teluk Pulai of course
For the uninitiated, Teluk Pulai BKT shop at Taman Intan (blog post from 10 years ago), the commercial area right after Federal Highway Sungai Rasau toll with the big Maybank building, is perhaps one of the most famous bak kut teh restaurants in Klang.
For many who aren’t from Klang, my younger self included, the first taste of proper “Klang BKT” often equate to this particular brand, so I thought the original shop is worth a visit.
a bowl of clay pot bak kut teh = comfort
Teluk Pulai BKT is located at the middle of the row of shop lots that’s flanked by two other BKT shops at each end. Seating is a combination of indoor & semi-outdoor arrangement, and like most BKT establishments in Klang, there’s plenty of kettles with hot boiling water for tea making purposes stationed within.
For the two of us, we ordered a 1.5 portion (yes you don’t have to go full 2 portion) of clay pot BKT with kahwan (near leg joints), small intestine, and pork stomach. There’s also dry version if you’re into that.
don’t waste those BKT soup!
To be honest, it tastes pretty much exactly like the branch at Taman Intan, the soup base has a pretty decent herbal tone and well balanced, with the meat soft and the fat very tender. I thought the small intestine was very well done as well, stuffed within itself multiple folds. There’s also tofu pok, button mushroom, and a bit of green presence in the clay pot, that’s the beauty of Klang BKT isn’t it? Plenty of different presentations and choice of ingredients.
For condiments, you get garlic, chili padi, and as much fried shallots as you want to pour over the oily rice, which made for a pretty satisfying brunch overall.
They’re also very generous in giving customers more soup to top up the clay pot, so if you’re those who love slurping down that delicious herbal nectar, this would not disappoint.
Address:
Teluk Pulai Bak Kut Teh
Jalan Teluk Pulai,
Taman Teluk Pulai,
Klang, Selangor
GPS:Â 3.040302, 101.434625
Now when was the last time I had bkt? Hmmmm…perhaps I should go for it one of these days. I like the dry version though.
suituapui: if you can’t remember, it’s already far too long!
I love BKT! But I have not yet ventured out to try the ones in Klang and gosh, I never expected there would be so many BKT restaurants in Klang alone. I suppose this one is a good place to start!
Phong: then you need to get to Klang then! Ori one!
Loves BKT, but never been to Klang: Home of the BKT….. WTF
If you do two klang BKT places per week, you’ll be done with all of them by 2020! 😉
Sean: I’ll also be a regular at national heart institute probably. haha.
Good that they are generous with their soup unlike mo sang kor. only a soup spoon full when ask for additional soup and like have to beg for it! U may only sip! bummer!
Mark: haha those are very different type of BKT in a way. I like them both
KY, I grew up eating pig stomach due family like making from time to time. Never try it with bak kut teh.
Vickie: I suppose it’s not that easy to find pig’s stomach in groceries in US.
KY in Chinese meat market in San Francisco is really easy. They lot thihg including baluts too.
I like it when you say “as much fried shallots as you want”….and I can see that your rice had lots! 😉
eatwhateatwhere: ALL THE SHALLOTS, ALL MINE!
I remember my 1st BKT at Klang also a restaurant called Teluk Pulai, not sure whether is this or not, hehe 😛
Choi Yen: it’ll most likely be their branch at Taman Intan 😀
Was there today..the soup was pretty bland and tasteless..no bkt taste at all..the dry version still okay.. won’t go there again..
Meg: their sup is definitely not the strongest tasting but you do get more of it and yah their dry version is pretty good
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