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.
Don’t say we bo jio.
January 14, 2021, 05:55 PM
Sweet, savoury, and oh-so-sinful.
Chinese New Year isn’t really Chinese New Year without bak kwa, a crowd favourite festive snack.
If you’re on the hunt for the best pork jerky this CNY 2021, we’ve got you covered.
Here are five of the best bak kwa deals in Singapore to look out for:
1) FYRE Bak Kwa
FYRE is a locally-born bak kwa brand that boasts two signature flavours:
The Original 1945: S$118 (per 1kg)
The Mala Xiang Guo: S$128 (per 1kg)
Marinated for a month (yes, a month) with 36 spices, the
Original 1945 is made by fusing pork jowl and loin to produce succulent dried, yet juicy meat.