KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 2 — It was homecoming for Klang-born K-pop idol Lingling, as she and her group KIIRAS dropped by Malaysia this weekend for the first time since their debut as part of The Music Journey 2 roadshow, which is a live, free-entry musical showcase organised by Astro. In an interview with Malay Mail […]
KLANG, Feb 9 — Water. It’s the stuff of life, right? Like a mother’s nurturing when you’re in the womb – except for me, it was bak kut teh. Though I’m neither Hokkien nor have family from Klang, my mother’s one and only pregnancy craving was inexplicably bak kut teh. Our typical order is full
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KLANG, Jan 27 — In Klang, bak kut teh is life. Here, it’s morning sustenance for the body, where you sip on broths rich with herbs and spices and tuck into various pork cuts simmered in that same broth with rice. Like all types of dishes, every cook has their own version that suits different
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PETALING JAYA, Jan 12 — Zhang Kee Bak Kut Teh is located near the Taman Bahagia LRT station, just a stone’s throw from the popular banana leaf spot Acha Curry House – in the part of SS2 many forget is still part of SS2. Open for a little over a year, it previously operated as
PETALING JAYA, Dec 6 — Those of us familiar with the neighbourhood of Damansara Jaya will likely know Restoran Wing Hiong Bah Kut Teh, located just a few doors away from the newly-opened Chao Zhou Fang. Originally a branch of Klang’s famed Weng Heong Bak Kut Teh, the arrangement’s status has grown unclear over its
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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 22 — Suggest bak kut teh for a meal to an urban Klang Valley crowd, and you’ll likely find yourself having to justify the trek to Klang. Never mind that certain pockets of PJ and KL suffer from a dearth of good Klang-style bak kut teh, with Kepong or KL-style being the
KUALA LUMPUR, July 26 — Vampires and the rest of you poor, garlic-averse souls, look away now. This may be a story about Lieong Kee Bae Good Teh, located along Jalan Development, Kepong, but eating there is as much about eating bak kut teh as it is about preparing yourself for assault by allium. Having
KUALA LUMPUR, June 16 — I have a soft spot for places where everything else surpasses the main, signature dish. It’s almost always a pleasant surprise, much like when a lead artist brings out a surprise guest who ends up stealing the show. Think Lana Del Rey bringing out Billie Eilish at this year’s Coachella,
KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 — “A lot of people walk in, see my stall, see me and immediately do a double take.” While Chef Logan Terence Lopez certainly cuts an imposing figure, my bet is the general surprise has more to do with his latest venture than his silhouette. Across the street from Wurst, where
KUCHING, March 3 — Sarawak Patriot Association (SPA) strongly supports the federal Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing’s initiative of promoting ‘bak kut teh’ to global tourists in making Malaysia better known to the world. SPA president Datuk John Lau said they welcome such initiative because many of their friends from
Kuala Lumpur: Menteri Pelancongan, Seni dan Budaya Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing membidas Ketua Pemuda Umno, Dr Muhamad Akmal Saleh dengan mengingatkannya agar tidak menjadi pembangkang atau kumpulan ekstremis. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd Website developed by Gias Ul Hassan – Best Website Developer – WordPress Web Design – Custom Website Design
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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 23 — Ten food items have been gazetted as heritage foods in a Declaration of Heritage Object 2024 by the Heritage Commissioner Mohamad Muda Bahadin today. They are: 1. Burasak is a rice dumpling cooked with coconut milk and wrapped in banana leaf. A delicacy of the Bugis, it is very popular
