Bak kwa is something that once you start eating, you just can't stop

The Lowdown:

Chinese New Year (CNY) is the time when you stop your calorie counting. It's the time when you just want to enjoy yourself and indulge in all the fattening CNY's goodies. So, it's the time of the year again where you see queues almost everywhere at bak kwa (Barbecued Dried Pork) shops. Just like pineapple tarts, love letters and other goodies, bak kwa is something that once you start eating, you just can't stop. This explains why people would queue for hours just to buy 1 kg of bak kwa.

Lim Chee Guan is the most popular bak kwa shop in Singapore. But if you don't have at least 1 to 3 hours to spare at the queue, then we recommend Kim Hock Guan that has a shorter queuing time but serves pretty good bak kwa too.

Taste:

The bak kwa is not made from minced pork at Kim Hock Guan but are whole slices. The meat is quite tender but is not too soft, as good bak kwa should be chewy. The meat slices have some fat on it and adds to the taste. Most of the pieces are nicely grilled and not too sweet. If you have bought your bak kwa for days and want to tenderize them, just reheat them in the microwave oven or steam them in a rice cooker.

Dish:	Bak Kwa (Barbecued Pork)
Where:	Blk 405 Victoria Street #01-776 150 South Bridge Road #01-02
When:	9.30am - 8pm
Test date:	January 2001
Rating:	Excellent