BKT is now the acronym for Bak Kut Teh. And when one mentions BKT, Klang is the place that one thinks of to savor this 'flavorful' dish. But now, one does not have to travel that far. There are many shops that sells BKT in PJ and KL too. BKT is very subjective to one's taste; some liked it with a tinge more of herbs, while some liked the clear soup type, which is more of a Teo Chew style, and it tastes more pepperish. No such word as pepperish? Think about it.

The BKT is being served in a hot claypot. You can have the options of adding shiitake mushrooms and specify what type of meat you want i.e. 'pai kuat' (ribs), 'yuen kuat', '3 chan yoke' (i like this part of the meat best!), etc. 'Spare parts', okay, its not car spare parts!! such as pork intestines or stomach can be served separately if you do not like to mix it with the meat.

The soup concoction has just the right amount of herbs mix, which is not too strong nor mild. Again, this is subjective to one's tongue - you know what I mean. You can choose to eat the BKT served with either plain white rice or 'oil rice' (yau fun). If you are a fan of 'yau fun' like me, you need to go earlier as its quite popular with the patrons.

'Yau char kwai' is somewhat like a 'permanent' condiment that goes down well with BKT. One can either let it soak inside the soup, if you like it soft, or just a quick dip, as it soaks up the soup like a sponge soaking up water, to get a combination of the crispiness yet the sweet taste of BKT! There's no other way I can or know how to describe this. But for now, the description shall stay as it is ;-)

In order to have the best of both worlds, eating your favorite BKT yet having to watch after your health i.e. heart or gaining the extra pounds around the waistline, it is best, or, rather had been a tradition, or belief, that by drinking hot chinese tea will 'washed' away any fats or oil that will line your arteries (blood vein) and clogged up your heart. Just like a wash basin being clogged up! Thus, one or rather I practices drinking a few sips or tea cups before eating. I was told that by drinking some first will not give the 'fats/oil' any chance for it to make a 'home' of your artery! All for sake of good food! Haha.

Ah Sang BKT business seemed to have prosper over the years, as it used to be a single shop but not only has it expanded with an addition lot, the place seemed to have 'open up' much brighter. They are open as early as around 730am onwards. It is rather crowded from 1230pm onwards, so, to make sure you have what you want to eat, you need to go earlier to beat others to it. Or, alternatively, you can call and place your order which they will reserve for you. This is what Customer Focus is all about.