Bak Kut Teh @ Yap Keat, Subang Jaya
November 22, 2009 | 731 views| 20 Comments »
Yet another Bak Kut Teh post you ask? Don’t fret, this one’s a short and sweet post. For it’s a perfect, rainy Saturday here in Ipoh. And the cravings for something warm, hearty and wholesome can not be any greater. Sigh …. What wouldn’t I do for a serving of piping hot Bak Kut Teh in a claypot brimming with an appetizing array of pork, from the ribs to the tender and fatty cuts, to the offals (innards, intestines, whatever …) and the floating pieces of soaked, crispy yau char kwai (Chinese crullers). Ahhhh … Blissful thoughts.
Yap Keat is a Bak Kut Teh restaurant that is not very new to the scene, yet has been operating almost under the radar (I could not find any review at all on Yap Keat, while googling for the address). Notice I mentioned ‘almost’, for the outlet prides itself from the sufficient media attention courtesy of Axian’s (of Taste With Jason’s fame) feature on his weekly TV show. There was even a banner hanging at the front porch of the shop, a surefire tactic to lure in the doubtful crowd.
One very interesting fact about Yap Keat is that, one of the Bak Kut Teh maestro here is a CHILD. Yes, probably in his early teens, but you can see his face plastered everywhere in the restaurant, and even the honour of grabbing the spotlight in the photo taken with Jason (check out the banner in front of the shop at the bottom of this post). Amazing feat, for the boy could not be any older than 15 years old.
The Dry Bak Kut Teh (for better understanding on the concept of DRY Bak Kut Teh, consider hopping over to my post on Klang Lek Bak Kut Teh) at Yap Keat was worthy of a mention. Even better than Yap Beng’s in Pandamaran, Klang. And miles better than what we have here in Ipoh. Wait, other than Good Taste Chef in Bercham which also originates from Klang, I notice that I have yet to review the other Bak Kut Teh outlets in Ipoh! Okay …. soon, I promise.
The original soup version of the Bak Kut Teh was but another run-of-the-mill type served in claypots, nothing too fancy but laden with ingredients, and the soup came bubbling hot. A plus point, for some BKT outlets serve theirs lukewarm.
The accompanying sides of blanched lettuce with oyster sauce and fried shallots, ‘Daofupok’ (soft beancurds) and ‘Fupei’ (beancurd sheets) both served with the herbal-ish and aromatic Bak Kut Teh soup, and a plate of smooth white beancurd with drizzles of oyster sauce and onion oil completed the very satisfying meal.
The Claypot Bak Kut Teh (soup version) is priced at RM8.00 / USD2.30 per portion, while the Dry version is charged at RM1/USD0.30 more. Other side dishes one can order here are the fish dishes, such as curry/assam fish, pig’s trotter with vinegar, and other homely favourites that you can select from the pictures pasted on the wall encircling the restaurant.
Notice the small boy in the picture with Jason (in green)? Not a dwarf, but a mini chef.
Address & Contact Numbers :
Restoran Bak Kut Teh Yap Keat
No 5, Jalan USJ 1/19, USJ 1,
47600 Subang Jaya,
Selangor, Malaysia.
Tel No : 012-944 3933 or 012-940 3933.
Here’s a GOOGLE MAP TO YAP KEAT BAK KUT TEH RESTAURANT
No specific directions, for I’m not familiar with roads in Kuala Lumpur, let alone Subang Jaya. But this shop is very near to landmarks such as Courts Mammoth, Giant Hypermarket, and even Summit USJ. Any idea?
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Wanna taste some delicious DRY Bak Kut Teh in Subang Jaya?!!! Look no further. Yap Keat cooks quality BKT, at merely RM8-9 per portion. …
yam.. look so sedap..
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Dry BKT looks so tempting…the soup base version looks equally tempting…
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wow… my favourite…. thanks for putting up the pictures here… at least i could enjoy it virtually since i wont be back to msia in 2yrs =p
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J2Kfm Reply:
November 21st, 2009 at 8:50 pm
2 years?! wah … that’s rather long. Then you’d better jot down whatever that you’re craving now, and one shot finish them all when you’re back here in Msia!
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I have eaten here before… but I don’t quite like it because the soup was quite bland. I have another place that is much better, i will need to get the address for you when i am there.
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J2Kfm Reply:
November 21st, 2009 at 8:49 pm
Oh sure. Yeah, I do agree that the soup version was nothing special.
The dry BKT was rather good though.
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eh eh?
i thought it was in puchong?!
branch ar?
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J2Kfm Reply:
November 22nd, 2009 at 11:47 am
In Puchong? But I think that’s Yap Chuan, or Yap Yin, or something.
so many Yap’s, it’s utterly confusing to an Ipohan like yours truly. hehe ….
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i like the dry BKT with lady fingers…hungry already…..
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Uh… SJ is always like a labyrinth to me…
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wow, a bkt cooking prodigy! wonder if u can request your food to be specifically prepared by him
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Ah…. saw this place when I saw Ah Xian programme. The dry bak kut teh seems nice.
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J2Kfm Reply:
November 22nd, 2009 at 11:45 am
Yup, the Dry BKT was flavourful, very robust, you can almost taste the dried cuttlefish in the thick, delicious gravy.
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Ah Xian again? lol
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Yummy BKT! Wow! Amazing boy chef!! : )
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Goodness gracious. Early in the morning…I am hungry and I am reading this post? God saves me…
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I think I will go with the dry one? :p Must be damn spicy aye.
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J2Kfm Reply:
November 23rd, 2009 at 10:46 am
It’s not spicy at all, no worries.
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hahah..this place is nearby to my office only. If you want to go for BKT soup version can forget about it. This is not the place. On the other hand, the dry BKT is heavenly!
Coming from Subang direction, Summit on your left, turn left at traffic light. Go straight when reach the next traffic light. Giant will be on your left and followed by Mydin. Continue straight and see Yap Keat on the first role of shop houses on right.
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