Teh tarik, a frothy milk tea, is considered the unofficial national drink of Malaysia. The hot, black tea made with sweet condensed milk, is equally popular in neighboring countries like Singapore.

Matt Stirn The quality of teh tarik is measured by its theatrical, aerial "pull" (Credit: Matt Stirn) Teh tarik, or "pulled tea" in Malay, is commonly drunk in Southeast Asia, but it's the ...

In Malay, the word teh tarik translates to ‘pulled tea’. The art of pulling hot beverages from a height say a meter, to create a layer of bubbly foam is common in many South Asian kitchens.

Malaysia has long been a sort of hybrid culture, as Chinese immigrants settled there as early as the fifteenth century, while Indian immigrants arrived in large numbers during British colonization ...

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Teh tarik translates to “pulled tea.” It’s this tea-pulling method that separates teh tarik from just a simple milk tea. While the coffee world has barista championships, in Malaysia there ...

Teh tarik is made using strong black tea and condensed milk. But what differentiates it from milk tea is the pulling method used to make it, and its signature froth.

Teh tarik translates to “pulled tea.” It’s this tea-pulling method that separates teh tarik from just a simple milk tea. While the coffee world has barista championships, in Malaysia there are teh ...