Chinese New Year 2023: The best bak kwa to you can find in Singapore

Whether you prefer your slices prepared traditionally or with innovative flavours, there is a perfect slice for everyone

Bak kwa is one of the most popular Lunar New Year snacks for good reason. It’s hard to resist its juicy and meaty flavours and the perfect balance of sweet and savoury in every bite. With Chinese New Year merely a few weeks away, we see almost every Chinese household stocking up on these sinfully delicious slices, prepared traditionally or barbecued using lychee wood. That said, if you’re still on the hunt for some bak kwa—to indulge in or give to your loved ones—here are some options that are worth the calories.

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1. SuperNature

Above Free-range bak kwa

This organic store is making our festive snacking a little less sinful with its gourmet bak kwa. Each sheet is made using Linley Valley free-range pork that has been chilled, not frozen. These sinful slices are painstakingly hand-grilled over charcoal to achieve a delicious and smoky char, as well as juicy and succulent meat. The moist and tender slices are handmade, providing texture to each bite.

2. Fyre

Above Lycheewood 1945 bak kwa

Those looking for unconventional bak kwa flavours will revel in Fyre’s latest offerings. The lycheewood 1945 bak kwa features juicy slices made with a mix of premium pork jowl and pork loin. Each slice is marinated with 36 spices for a month before it’s aromatically smoked using lychee wood and barbecued over a charcoal masonry. Each bite is filled with rich and meaty flavours. For something fiery, the mala xiang guo bak kwa: meat slices marinated in Sichuan peppercorn.

3. The Marmalade Pantry

Above Chicken bak kwa

Not a fan of pork? Try Marmalade Pantry’s bite-sized chicken bak kwa instead. The Marmalade Pantry’s interpretation of this decadent Chinese New Year treat sees sweet and smoky slivers of minced chicken thigh meat. It’s steeped in a secret sauce and charcoal-smoked until succulent. What’s more, each slice is individually vacuum-packed, ensuring freshness in each bite.

4. Century Bakkwa

Above Traditional bak kwa

At Century Bakkwa, delight in a selection of unique gourmet flavours that’s sure to spice up any festive gathering. Go for the yuzu osmanthus bak kwa, a limited-edition flavour made with 100 per cent Spanish pork. Each slice is enhanced with yuzu and osmanthus, resulting in slightly tangy flavours. For something extra indulgent, try the tender black Iberico bak kwa; or the truffle bak kwa marinated in aromatic truffles.

5. Hu Zhen Long

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At Hu Zhen Long, these meat sheets are prepared traditionally, and have been since 1972. Its traditional bak kwa is a favourite, comprising minced pork shaped into squares, and grilled over charcoal until it’s beautifully charred. If you’re feeling adventurous, go for the lobster bak kwa, an innovative treat made from lobster meat and barbecued until smoky and fragrant.

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Chinese New Year 2023: The best bak kwa to indulge in

1. SuperNature

2. Fyre

3. The Marmalade Pantry

4. Century Bakkwa

5. Hu Zhen Long