Bak Kwa is commonly eaten in Singapore at New Year. It's so popular that stores often ration their supplies. So, what is it and where does it come from?
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The Chinese New Year (CNY) madness is upon us once again. 'Tis the time of the year when Singaporeans aunties and millennials alike jostle with crowds and queue long hours for "branded" traditional bak kwa (barbecued sliced pork) from Fragrance, Lim Chee Guan and more. Not forgetting the more peculiar varieties like pineapple bak kwa! Unfortunately, buying.
With Chinese New Year around the corner, many are rushing to get their hands on some bak kwa (barbecued sliced pork). A shopper took to Reddit on Sunday (Jan 21) to share the price of bak kwa sold at a Bee Cheng Hiang outlet. The Redditor posted a photo which showed that applewood sliced pork was retailing for $52.50 per.
The Chinese New Year madness is upon us once again. ‘Tis the time of the year when Singaporeans aunties and millennials alike jostle with crowds and queue long hours for “branded” traditional bak kwa from Fragrance, Lim Chee Guan and more. Not forgetting the more peculiar varieties like pineapple bak kwa! Unfortunately, buying bak kwa (barbecued sliced pork).