Malaysian Bak Kut Teh (Herbal Pork Rib Soup)

Cuisine: Malaysian

Difficulty level: Medium 

Ingredients:

• 1.5L water

• Claypot Klang Traditional Herbal Broth (contains 2 tea bags)

• 3 whole garlic bulbs

• ½ pound pork spare ribs

• ½ pound of pork shoulder

• ~ 10 shiitake mushrooms

• ~ 10 fried tofu puffs 

Instructions:

• Boil 1.5L water in a pot

• Add Claypot Klang Traditional Herbal Broth tea bags

• Add 3 whole garlic bulbs

• Boil this “tea broth” for 30 minutes

• Add to slow cooker:

  • ½ pound of pork spare ribs (cut up into pieces)

  • ½ pound of pork shoulder (cut up into chunks)

(Tip: For a clearer soup, boil out impurities of the meat before adding to slow cooker)

• Discard garlic and tea bags. Add the remaining “tea broth” to slow cooker with the meat.

• Slow cook on HIGH for 2 hours

• After 1.5 hours, add around 10 shiitake mushrooms and 10 fried tofu puffs

• After 2 hours, add 1 TBSP sweet soy sauce, 1 TBSP light soy sauce and 1 TBSP oyster sauce

• Serve with rice