However, do we have to follow tradition to a tee, even with something as classic as bak kwa? It’s certainly something that has crossed Century Bak Kwa’s mind, who have let their creative juices flow ...

Winson Chai grilling a slice of dried meat (non-halal) on his humble charcoal grill. (Cecilia Cletus @ FMT Lifestyle pic) A smartly dressed elderly man grills slabs of sticky, smoky, salty-sweet dried ...

Irresistibly savoury and juicy with a smokey finish, it's not quite Chinese New Year without the ubiquitous bak kwa. But it often means long queues at the stores (if you haven't already ordered yours ...

After trying Kim Joo Guan’s bak kwa last year, Ben, who’s pals with the brand’s second-generation owner, Arthur Ong, 44, jokingly suggested that they collaborate on a limited-edition flavour for ...

Ask any Chinese person and you’ll most likely be told this: bak kwa, which means “dried meat” in the Hokkien dialect, is synonymous with Lunar New Year, and it is almost a crime not to have this ...

It’s that time of the year again—Chinese New Year is just around the corner, and we all know that no gathering would be truly complete without the smoky-sweet aroma of bak kwa. Each year, homegrown ...

Chinese New Year is coming soon (22 January)! Have you bought your CNY outfit? How about stocking up on the sweet and savoury goodies, including the must-have bak kwa? Bak kwa, a Hokkien dialect name ...