Dish · malaysian
Teh Tarik
Strong black tea sweetened with condensed milk, poured back and forth between two containers from a height until it froths, then served hot.
Where it comes from
The pulling technique cools the tea to a drinkable temperature while aerating it, a method tied to Indian Muslim tea stall culture in Malaysia, where the pour became a bit of visible showmanship.
What cooks argue about
Vendors argue over how many pulls make a proper froth: too few leaves it flat, too many cools it down too fast, and the height of the pour matters as much as the count.
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