'Celebrate diversity'- tourism minister backs bak kut teh as heritage dish

The popular Chinese pork rib dish bak kut teh, whose possible recognition as a Malaysian heritage food was raised in Parliament, has found a defender in the form of Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Tiong King Sing.

The Bintulu MP said he has instructed his officials to explore recognising bak kut teh as a traditional Malaysian heritage food and noted how different versions with other ingredients have emerged...