Weng Heong Bah Kut Teh
Have I ever mentioned that I grew up in Klang? Yup, true-blue Klang boy. Stayed in Teluk Gadung. Went to school at La Salle Klang. Hung out at Emporium Makan and Great Wall. Back in those days, there were no Starbucks or Dome. McD’s was the most “happening” place to be seen. If you’re unsure of all those places I mentioned, ask anyone from Klang who took their SPM in 1989. They’ll vouch for me.
Yup, I miss those days. But of course, what I miss most was weekend family outings to my favorite Bak Kut Teh shop in Pandamaran. We used to compete for the most plates of rice we could finish and you could see stacks of plates after we finish our meals. Sad to say, my favorite shop was long gone. And I stopped enjoying Bah Kut Teh ever since. I just couldn’t find anyone that could make Bak Kut Teh that good …. anymore. And I moved out from Klang …..
Nah …. just kidding. I moved out of Klang a long time ago, after graduating college to look for a job in the city. I still visit Klang occasionally but not as often as I wished to.
But recently, I stumbled upon another good Bak Kut Teh outlet in Klang. And suddenly, I am visiting Klang more often again.
The place is Restoran Weng Heong which is located at Taman Intan, Klang. Drive around Taman Intan and chances are you will easily find more than 5 other Bak Kut Teh outlets including the popular Teluk Pulai Bak Kut Teh. So what’s so different about Weng Heong? Well, externally you won’t spot much since all Bak Kut Teh shops look alike. Simple setups, plastic chairs and tables, kettles with hot water and practically no decorations whatsoever in the shop. You’ll find out the difference when you sink your teeth for the first bite. But first, you have to know how to order your food.
Ordering is simple enough if you know how to. Everyone has a personal preference when Bak Kut Teh is concerned. There are those who watch their diets …. i.e. they only take lean meat. With all the oily stuffs in the soup, I wonder how ‘lean’ can the meat be. But generally, you’ll need to know what you want to order. You make your order by specifying the “cuts” of pork that you want : fatty, lean, half-fat / half-lean, ribs, leg, spare parts (meaning intestines, stomach etc). My favorite is the leg and knuckle.
And if you’re into bones, just order “big bones” and this is what you get. Trust me, you’re need some sort of ’skills’ to really enjoy this choice of cut.
So what makes a good Bak Kut Teh. Again, this is personal preference but I’d like to share mine. 2 things to determine the quality of a good Bak Kut Teh. First is the soup, since that is the first taste. My choice of soup has to be thick with strong herbal taste that leaves a sticky after-taste in your mouth. Second is the meat. A good Bak Kut Teh chef knows how long it takes to cook the meat to a perfect taste that practically melts in your mouth. Read this … you can practically suck the meat off the bones. Now, that’s a good Bak Kut Teh. According to me, that is ……
Anyway, here’s the address to Weng Heong.
Restoran Weng Heong Bak Kut Teh
28, 30, Jalan 5,
Kawasan 16,
Taman Intan,
Klang, Selangor
Tel : 012-382 4408
Note : Is Bak Kut Teh halal? No? Haha .. silly me. But do read this interesting article.
