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You won’t be missing out this year as we give you the best vegetarian bak kwas in Singapore
It is that time of the year again when everyone flocks to various bak kwa (Chinese salty-sweet dried and preserved meat) stores around Singapore for a red hot bunch of snacks. However, the Chinese New Year staple is available in a new version this year. Some companies are giving a twist to the sweet and salty dried meat product by omitting something: the meat.
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Bak kwa can be eaten alone, with bread, and even with rice. Whatever works. While the traditional bak kwa sees huge throngs of eager buyers annually, its lesser-known plant-based counterparts are a hidden gem. Now that plant-based bak kwa is gaining more traction, feast on them for good luck and ward off bad juju this Chinese New Year.
Eu Yan Sang - Signature Vegetarian Bak Kwa
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Yes, Eu Yan Sang offers plant-based bak kwa. Vacuum-packed into various bite-sized portions, its Signature Vegetarian Bak Kwa contains soy and wheat among many vegetarian-friendly ingredients. Play a game this Chinese New Year and see which guest notices what is different on the snack tray.
Angie’s Tempeh - Tempeh Bak Kwa
Angie’s Tempeh is a local vegan brand which focuses on producing artisanal tempeh. Tempeh Bak Kwa is the brand’s exclusive item offered only during the Chinese New Year period. Marinated with a special in-house vegan bak kwa sauce and barbecued to perfection, the Tempeh Bak Kwa is reminiscent of its meat-based counterpart.
Yumeat - Limited-Edition Plant-Based Bak Kwa
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Singapore-based food brand Yumeat produces plant-based food products that promote healthy living. This Chinese New Year, indulge in the brand’s bak kwa with your loved ones. Each pack comes with six slices of individually packed bak kwa made of ingredients including soya, canola oil, and wheat.
Makan Vegan - Vegan Bak Kwa
Vegan and allium-free, Makan Vegan’s bak kwa is handmade and grilled to perfection after sitting in marination for 48 hours. Made from OmniMeat Mince and a secret blend of spices, choose from four flavours: Black pepper, mala, signature chilli, and original.
Nom foods - Nom Vegan Bak Kwa
Fully plant-based brand Nom Foods’ very own vegan bak kwa comes in the shape of coins to bring maximum huat to your Chinese New Year snack tray. Its ingredients mainly consist of pea protein, jackfruit, and mushroom.
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