With Chinese New Year round the corner, everyone is frantically trying to buy Bak Kwa for Chinese New Year. You have the whole year to eat Bak Kwa. Why you choose to queue up at this super busy season?
The Bak Kwa shops are also open non CNY period also leh.
You all jin funny right?
If you are reading this now, those pre-orders for popular bak kwa are more or less closed liao.
If you lazy to queue, you are left with online stores.
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What is Bak Kwa?
For the Noobs:
Bak Kwa, also known as Barbecue pork, is a dried, sweetened, and pork-flavored snack commonly associated with the Chinese New Year celebrations.
It is commonly made by pork that has been cut into thin layers and marinated in savory seasonings and sweet honey or brown sugar syrup. Whereas it is commonly a household delight during Chinese New Year on the Southeast Asian island country of Singapore.
The word Bak Kwa literally translates to "Barbecued Pork" in English and can be bought at almost every corner of Singapore during Chinese New Year. The high demand during Chinese New Year has made Bak Kwa one of Singapore's most famous local foods in recent years.
Because of its unique taste, other countries (such as regions in the United States) have also begun to sell this snack during their own Chinese New Year Celebrations.
With so many brands out there, Lim Chee Guan, Fragrance, Bee Cheng Hiang, etc. What are the online Bak Kwa that you can buy too?
What are the best Bak Kwa Brands in Singapore?
Singaporeans being very kiasu - Confirm will go queue for the best bak kwa. So what are the popular Bak Kwa brands in Singapore?
Peng Guan Bak Kwa
Peng Guan Bak Kwa was founded in 2014. They have several outlets and a flagship store at Chinatown Complex. They also have online platforms selling their bak kwa. (But not sure if they are resellers or not)
If not you can check out their outlets.
Store Location:
- Chinatown Complex Food Centre
Blk 335 Smith Street #02-36 S050335
Operating Hours: 10am – 3.45pm, Tuesday-Sunday - Fu Lu Shou Complex (Fu Lu Shou Food House)
149 Rochor Road #B1-22 S188425
Operating Hours: 10am – 6pm daily - 722 AMK Food House
Blk 722 Ang Mo Kio Ave 8 S560722
Operating Hours: 8am – 8pm daily - Foodclique Food House
Blk 132 Jurong Gateway Road #01-273 S600132
Operating Hours: 8am – 8pm daily - Woodlands Primz Hub
Blk 21 Woodlands Close #01-23/24 S737854
Operating Hours: 10am – 8pm daily
Lim Chee Guan Bak Kwa
Founded in 1938, Lim Chee Guan is one of the oldest bak kwa brands in Singapore. The family business has 4 outlets in Singapore.
Outlets:
- Chinatown (New Bridge Road)
203 New Bridge Road, Singapore 059429 - Chinatown (Park Road)
1 Park Road #01-25, Singapore 059108 - Ion Orchard
Ion Orchard #B4-37, Singapore 238801 - Jewel @ Changi Airport
78 Airport Boulevard #B2-222, Singapore 819666
Hock Wong Bak Kwa
Hock Wong is famous for its iconic Caishen ‘God of Wealth’ packaging, which represent symbolism of good luck and fortune and it has become an ideal Chinese New Year gift.
One of the reason if packaging is crucial to you. At point of writing online orders are sold out, so you need to walk in to their stores to order.
Outlets:
- Chinatown
01-23 People’s Park Complex, Singapore 059108 - Balestier
248 Balestier Road, Singapore 329707
Where to Buy Bak Kwa online?
With those popular brands sold for their pre-order. If you do not want to queue and wait long long for the Bak Kwa. You can actually purchase them online.
These are some brands online you can bio and purchase.
Fragrance Bak Kwa
500g Sliced Tender Bak Kwa (Vacuum Packed) (真空) 招牌切片猪肉干
Flash Deal Price: S$24.90 on 15 January 2022
Normal Price: S$29 / 500g
You missed out!
500g Signature Sliced Tender Bak Kwa - 招牌切片软肉干 (现烤)
Chilli Bak Kwa (500g) Vacuum Packed CNY 辣椒肉干 (500g) 真空
Price: $29 / 500g
Premium Kurobuta Bak kwa (450G) 黑猪肉干 (450g)
Price $38 / 450g
Golden Bridge Bak Kwa
IBerico Bak Kwa Gift Tin 540g
$25.90 / 540g
Lycheewood/Iberico (Bundle of 2) - $18.90
Iberico Bak Kwa, 100% Iberico pork, 180g/pack (6pieces/pack)
Kim Tee Signature Bak Kwa 600G x 6 CNY Bundle (3.6KG Bakkwa)
From: $230.40 / 3.6kg
The Signature Bak Kwa is all-time top-seller! Made using minced pork from the shoulder cut.
Gin Thye - 1KG Tender Pork Bakkwa
Price from $50 / kg
New Peng Hiang 500g Bak Kwa
Price from $28 / 500g