It’s no secret that Klang holds a special place in our hearts. It is home to many grand heritage sites and colonial architecture, and Klang has even unearthed prehistoric Bronze Age artefacts within its city! Beyond all that, Klang is also the hotspot to savour Malaysia’s many delicacies. Just like Singapore, its racially diverse history has given Klang’s food culture a well-rounded and exciting sheen, drawing many to trawl their streets looking for the next great taste.
Read on as we take a look at the dishes that shaped Klang, Malaysia and the region around it.
Pulau Ketam nasi lemak
There’s no denying that nasi lemak is very much representative of Malaysian food. But take a short boat ride from Klang to the island of Pulau Ketam, and you’ll discover their very own take on this popular rice dish. Translated to “chilli rice”, nasi lemak is a concoction of coconut milk rice, sambal made from dried shrimp, small prawns, anchovies and half a boiled egg.
Roti salad ayam
Malaysia is home to many variations of the Indian dish, roti canai. While not a particularly common sight in other parts of Malaysia, you won’t go far in Klang without hitting a mamak stall selling this dish. This wrap consists of chicken as its protein, and rounds it off with vegetables like cabbage, cucumber, jicama and onions.
Pandan layer cake
Locals craving a sweet treat would often indulge in a smooth and creamy pandan layer cake. Hailing from Indonesia, this cake is five layers of sponge cake that houses a jelly-like filling made from coconut milk, pandan juice and mung bean starch.
Bak kut teh
It’ll be remiss to mention bak kut teh, won’t it? Excuse us – we mean Klang bak kut teh – as Klang-ites would swear that they were originators behind this dish, in particular those of the herbal bak kut teh variety. Commonly believed to be the food of choice for hardworking coolies back in the day, bak kut teh is a soup dish made from pork bones, healthy herbs and served with a side of rice. Other side dishes can come into play – dishes like you tiao, vinegar pork trotters or braised pork trotters goes well with herbal bak kut teh.
And did we forget to mention its cousin, dry bak kut teh? Choosing to swap bak kut teh’s quintessential broth for a umami-filled flavour profile, the dry bak kut teh is also very much associated with Klang.
Fried porridge
Though not necessarily its birthplace, Klang fried porridge has found itself a hot favourite amongst locals. Commonly believed to have hailed from Penang, this dish was conceived when families wanted to give a second life to leftover porridge. Throwing it into wok and frying it on high heat gave it an irresistible wok hei flavour. Add in a few bits of seafood and pork, and you get an elevated dish that you can truly call comfort food.
Enjoy Klang’s best at your nearest Feng Xiang outlet
But you don’t have to make the trip to Klang to enjoy its best! At our many Feng Xiang outlets in Singapore, we serve mouthwatering dishes like fried porridge in a great assortment of flavours. And of course, you’ll have to try another one of our signatures – herbal bak kut teh. Stewed to perfection with healthy herbs for long hours, and topped off with succulent and juicy pork ribs, you won’t go wrong with this comfort food. Visit us at our outlets today:
- Fernvale Hawker Centre & CC (nearest MRT station: Sengkang)
- Food Republic @ BreadTalk iHQ (nearest MRT station: Tai Seng)
- Food Republic @ VivoCity (nearest MRT station: HarbourFront)
- Food Republic @ Parkway Parade (nearest MRT station: Dakota)
- Kopitiam @ AMK Hub (nearest MRT station: Ang Mo Kio)
- Kopitiam Food Hall @ JEM (nearest MRT station: Jurong East)
- Kopitiam @ Northpoint City (nearest MRT station: Yishun)
- Lau Pa Sat (nearest MRT station: Downtown)
- Senja Hawker Centre (nearest MRT station: Bukit Panjang)