Bak kut teh (Chinese: 肉骨茶) is a Chinese soup popularly served in Singapore and its 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. Bak kut teh is usually eaten with rice and Bak kut teh is typically a famous morning meal.
The Bak Kut Teh heritage dates back to the 19th century when Chinese immigrants in Singapore and Malaya used pork ribs and herbs such as star anise, fennel seeds, cloves and coriander to boost their energy. The soup was also found to have positive benefits for people with conditions such as rheumatism and it soon grew to become very popular among Chinese migrant workers. The Hokkien and Teochew are traditionally tea-drinking cultures and the significance of Bak Kut Teh runs deep in their cuisines.
Here are some of the key ingredients found in your savory bowl of Rong Hua Bak Kut Teh.
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The Bak Kut Teh heritage dates back to the 19th century when Chinese immigrants in Singapore and Malaya used pork ribs and herbs such as star anise, fennel seeds, cloves and coriander to boost their energy. The soup was also found to have positive benefits for people with conditions such as rheumatism and it soon grew to become very popular among Chinese migrant workers. The Hokkien and Teochew are traditionally tea-drinking cultures and the significance of Bak Kut Teh runs deep in their cuisines.
Here are some of the key ingredients found in your savory bowl of Rong Hua Bak Kut Teh.
We hope you to share with you more health benefits and culinary tips as you visit us today at Rong Hua Bak Kut Teh.
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Herbs Found In Your Rong Hua Bak Kut Teh Soup
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Garlic can help prevent heart disease. Eating garlic can control high blood pressure, high cholesterol and even cancer. In other words, it can prevent a wide range of diseases. Many people even eat raw garlic as a replacement for their high blood pressure drugs. They claim garlic is as effective and more natural than conventional pharmaceutical medicines.
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Star Anise gets its name from its star shape. This fruit has a licoricelike flavor and is used as a spice in many cooked dishes, where it lends a soft, exotic scent and taste to a meal. Star anise also has a history as a healing herb and it possess excellent antioxidant and anti bacterial properties.
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Sarawak White Peppercorn Sprinkle on this spice to calm a cold, detox your skin, and even help fight cancer. A little pepper may go a long way with your health. A chemical compound in peppercorns called piperine may be able to help prevent a breast cancer tumor from developing. Piperine present in black pepper acts as a thermogenic compound by enhancing the thermogenesis of lipid and accelerates
energy metabolism in the body as well as increases the serotonin and beta-endorphin production in the brain. |
