Kedai Makanan Ah Soon serves Malaysian bak kut teh in JB

Though we Singaporeans swear by local bak kut teh (BKT), that shouldn’t stop us from enjoying the herbal version favoured by our neighbours. One of the best ways to do so is to cross the border and visit Kedai Makanan Ah Soon, a Johor Bahru eatery known for its authentic Malaysian-style bak kut teh.

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For the uninitiated, Malaysian-style bak kut teh is quite different from the version we have here. Though both broths rely heavily on pork bones to flavour them, Singapore’s version is peppery and light, while Malaysian-style BKT is herbal-forward and on the richer end.