A friend told me about this "herbal tea" for boiling pork herbal soup (bak kut teh) which can be bought from the shop which I used to frequent. According to my friend, this herbal tea tastes better than those branded herbal tea. After hearing from my friend, I approached the counter and asked for bak kut teh or herbal tea.
The lady at the counter took a packet that was hanging over the counter and gave it to me. The herbal tea costs only RM10.
For 1 packet of herbal tea, I used 2 strips of pork belly and 1 pig's stomach to boil the soup. I also added some dried Shiitake mushrooms, some red dates, gojiberries and a few slices of "tong kwai" for extra flavour. I cooked enough for 2 meals and also to give to my friend and neighbour.
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Lunch
I blanched some fried tofu puffs to add to the soup.
We had "bak kut teh" with steamed rice for lunch.
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Dinner
For dinner, we had "bak kut teh" with noodle.
Spicy sambal belacan with lime juice as condiment.
Fragrant Jasmine flowers from my garden.
Old antique wooden signs at the Wood Art Craft Museum.
God always has shown us that these messages are true
by signs and wonders and various miracles and by giving
certain special abilities from the Holy Spirit to those who believe;
yes, God has assigned such gifts to each of us.
(Hebrews 2:4, The Living Bible-TLB)
Looks good. Wah, you even cook pork stomach. Was it already cleaned or you need to scrub the stomach with salt and preboil it to get rid of any untoward smell before using it to boil the bkt?
ReplyDeleteI used to clean the stomach but now my pork seller cleans it for us. I only need to check that all is cleaned, rinse and blanch it in hot water before I cook it.
DeleteSo how do you like the bkt soup taste? Is it those light light sweet taste without heavy dong guai taste? I am ok with almost all bkt soup taste as long as they are not overly salty and overly sweet.
ReplyDeleteI prefer bkt soup with heavier herbal taste.
Deletewah, BKT!!! nice! I have 2 packets of BKT which are still in the shelf.
ReplyDeleteMe too! Hubby went to buy 2 more packets to stand by.
DeleteI have 2 packets of BKT at home... will try one day...
ReplyDeleteYou can try one of these days while your son is back home.
DeleteYour bkt is so rich with ingredients.
ReplyDeleteWhen I do home cooking, I like lots of ingredients and eat with satisfaction.
DeleteThanks for your sharing 😊
ReplyDeleteThank you and have a great day.
DeleteHello Nancy,
ReplyDeleteThe herbal tea mix looks great for your soup. I wish I could smell your lovely jasmine flowers. The wood signs are interesting. Have a happy day and a happy week ahead!
Thank you, Eileen. Enjoy your day.
DeleteJasmine is intoxicating to smell, but doesn't do well in our area.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing at http://image-in-ing.blogspot.com/2020/08/pretty-posies.html
Thank you, Sue for hosting. Have a great day.
DeleteI dont thinkmi have ever smelled a real Jasmine...
ReplyDeleteYou will love the nice scent of the Jasmine.
DeleteI would like to taste a bowl of noodles with meat.
ReplyDelete同心抗疫
Its our comfort food any time of the day.
DeleteI haven't had "bak kut teh" in ages! This has me crave some badly, Nancy.
ReplyDeleteIt is good to have bak kut teh once in a while especially when the weather is cool.
DeleteWhat lovely meals. I do so enjoy your foodie posts.
ReplyDeleteThank you for joining the Happy Tuesday Blog Hop.
Have a fabulous Happy Tuesday, Nancy. ♥
Thank you, Sandee for hosting. Have a wonderful day.
DeleteCool post dear!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Victoria.
Delete...I could use a bowl of Bak Kut Teh right about no. Thanks Nancy for sharing those old signs, take care.
ReplyDeleteIt would be wonderful to share the bak kut teh with you. Take care and stay safe.
DeleteInteresting use for herbal tea.
ReplyDeleteThis herbal tea works as a tonic for helping the body cope with tiredness.
DeleteThis time Nancy, I'll pass dinner. LOL
ReplyDeleteCruisin Paul
Thank you, Paul. Its understandable.
Deletewe've grown jasmine and it is so lovely to look at and the fragrance is divine! Have a lovely day!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Kathe. Have a lovely day too.
DeleteI have never seen any real Jasmine. This is beautiful; I bet it smells so lovely!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Ginny.
DeleteThe flowers are pretty.
ReplyDeleteThank you, William.
DeleteIt sounds like your friend knew what she was talking about.
ReplyDeleteJasmine is one of my favorite scents. The signs are fascinting.
Thank you, Mimi. They are confident to recommend after having tasted the soup. Have a great day.
Deletelove anything herbal...healthy and yummy...
ReplyDeleteThank you, Tanza.
DeleteThank you and have a wonderful day.
ReplyDeleteFeliz tarde Nancy.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Teresa.
DeleteI do like your ingredient-laden BKT! Also that nice big plate of chilli.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Stacy.
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