View listing of bak kut teh as heritage dish with an open mind, urges PBS leader


Bak kut teh has been in the news a lot since it was named a Malaysian heritage food. — Filepic

KOTA KINABALU: The decision by the Heritage Commissioner to list bak kut teh as one of 10 national heritage foods should be viewed with an open mind, says a Parti Bersatu Sabah (PBS) leader.

Yee Tsai Yiew, who is PBS Api-Api division information chief, said viewing this with an open mind was to respect cultural traditions of all communities and important for social harmony.

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