If there’s one dish that’s synonymous with Klang, it would – of course – be bak kut teh.

You’d be spoiled for choice here: from Ah Her Bak Kut Teh, possibly the biggest night-time joint, to Taman Eng Ann’s Kee Heong, whose herbal claypot cuisine packs a punch.

For a humbler dining experience, check out WK Bak Kut Teh in Pandamaran, just a stone’s throw away from Ah Her.

According to one of the wait staff, WK is a student of Rock Bak Kut Teh down the same street. In fact, WK used to operate on the same premises as Rock, running the business at night while Rock did it in the morning, before moving to this new location on Lorong Jering.

Like many of Klang’s BKT outlets, WK has a simple “side-of-the-house” setup, with plastic tables and chairs under a zinc roof with side walls, providing great ventilation – crucial for this pandemic era.

WK offers a choice of traditional BKT served in a claypot and side bowls, as well as a dry (soupless) variety.

Texture-wise, it hits the spot – the food here is what you’d expect from top-notch Klang bak kut teh, with the meat – non-halal, naturally – being tender and juicy without falling apart, and fat layers you can cut through using just a spoon.

While the soup doesn’t carry a very heavy herbal note, it is nicely balanced and does not overpower the natural taste of the meat. In fact, it is easy to eat and comforting.

For those who like dry bak kut teh, the version here is decent as well. The cooked meat is lightly fried with sweet soy sauce and enhanced with dried red chilli, dried cuttlefish, garlic, and fresh lady’s fingers. It is sure to be Mum-approved.

WK Bak Kut Teh (NON-HALAL)
368, Lorong Jering
Kawasan 12
42000 Port Klang, Selangor

Read the original article here. Trying to influence your cravings since 2005, Kar Yeong was Guest Judge on Versus 1001 Rasa Baba’s 2018, R.AGE Food Fight Judge 2015 and NTV7 Foodie Blogger 2014. To read more about Kar Yeong’s food journeys, visit his blog at KYspeaks.com.