 "Pulling" teh tarik | |
| Type | Beverage |
|---|---|
| Region or state | Malay Peninsula[1] |
| Created by | Indian immigrants in the Malay peninsula[1][2] |
| Serving temperature | Hot |
| Similar dishes | Milk tea, including Burmese milk tea and Hong Kong-style milk tea |
Teh tarik (lit. 'pulled tea'; Jawi: تيه تاريق) is a popular hot milk tea beverage most commonly found in restaurants, outdoor stalls, mamaks and kopitiams within the Southeast Asian countries of Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, and Thailand.[1] Its name is derived from the process of repeatedly pouring the drink back and forth from one container into another (or "pulling") with arms extended during preparation, which helps to slightly cool the tea for consumption and giving it a frothy head. It is made from a strong brew of black tea blended with condensed milk.
According to the BBC, it is considered the "unofficial national drink" of Malaysia.[3] Malaysia nominated it for 2024 United Nations recognition as an intangible cultural heritage food.[4][5]
- ^ a b c Bonny Tan (2013). "Teh tarik". Singapore: National Library Board. Archived from the original on 28 December 2022. Retrieved 30 August 2016.
- ^ Su-Lyn Tan (2003). Malaysia & Singapore. Lonely Planet. pp. 158–. ISBN 978-1-74059-370-0.
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:0was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Nasi lemak, roti canai, teh tarik take centre stage at Geneva's UN office as Malaysia champions intangible cultural heritage". Malay Mail. 20 June 2024. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
- ^ Boon, Sim Wie. "Nasi lemak nominated for Unesco World Heritage status". Tatler Asia. Retrieved 26 September 2024.