Bak-kut-teh (also spelt bah-kut-teh; Chinese: 肉骨茶; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: bah-kut-tê) is a Chinese soup popularly served in Malaysia Singapore(where there is a predominant Hoklo and Teochew community) and also neighbouring areas like Riau Islands and Southern Thailand.The name literally translates as meat bone tea and at its simplest consists of meaty pork ribs simmered in a complex broth of herbs and spices (including star anise cinnamon cloves dang gui fennel seeds and garlic) for hours.
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