Bak-kut-teh is a meat dish cooked in broth popularly served in Malaysia and Singapore, where there is a predominant Hoklo and Teochew community, and also in neighbouring areas like the Sumatra, Indonesia and Southern Thailand.
The name literally translates as "meat bone tea", and at its simplest, consists of meaty pork ribs simmered in a complex broth of herbs and spices (including star anise, cinnamon, cloves, dang gui, fennel seeds and garlic) for hours. Despite its name, there is in fact no tea in the dish itself; the name refers to a strong oolong Chinese tea which is usually served alongside the soup in the belief that it dilutes or dissolves the copious amount of fat consumed in this pork-laden dish.
All the night owls/ taxi uncles favourite bak kut teh stall. Outram Park Ya Hua Bak Kut Teh is my favourite supper place too as they open till 4am. You can see lots of crowd during wee hours. Their peppery and aromatic broth is the reason everyone keep coming back. Try their braised pig intestine too as it was the second hot stuff here.
#01-05/07 Tanjong Pagar Complex, 7 Keppel Road, Singapore 089053
208 Rangoon Road, Hong Building Singapore 218453
347 Balestier Road, Singapore 329777
The name literally translates as "meat bone tea", and at its simplest, consists of meaty pork ribs simmered in a complex broth of herbs and spices (including star anise, cinnamon, cloves, dang gui, fennel seeds and garlic) for hours. Despite its name, there is in fact no tea in the dish itself; the name refers to a strong oolong Chinese tea which is usually served alongside the soup in the belief that it dilutes or dissolves the copious amount of fat consumed in this pork-laden dish.
Everybody love it, so here's my list of top 5 bak kut teh stalls in Singapore.
1. Song Fa Bak Kut Teh.
Everyone top favourite bak kut teh place. The meat was very tender as the meat will just falls off the bone when you pick it up. The peppery broth is the main reason why everyone fall for it. You will get addicted once you tried it.
Price: $4 onwards
#01-01, 11 New Bridge Road, Singapore 059383
Opening Hours: 9am - 915pm (Tuesday - Sunday)
Opening Hours: 9am - 915pm (Tuesday - Sunday)
Closed on Monday
website: http://www.songfa.com.sg/
2. Outram Park Ya Hua Bak Kut Teh
All the night owls/ taxi uncles favourite bak kut teh stall. Outram Park Ya Hua Bak Kut Teh is my favourite supper place too as they open till 4am. You can see lots of crowd during wee hours. Their peppery and aromatic broth is the reason everyone keep coming back. Try their braised pig intestine too as it was the second hot stuff here.
Price: $4 onwards
Opening Hours: 7am - 4am (Tuesday - Sunday)
Closed on Monday
3. Ng Ah Sio Bak Kut Teh.
The elderly favourite bak kut teh stall. The broth was peppery and it has a mild herbal taste. I guess this is the reason why those elderly is attracted to them.
Price: $5 onwards
Opening Hours: 7am - 10pm (Tuesday - Sunday)
Closed on Monday
4. Leong Kee Bak Kut Teh.
My favourite place to have herbal style bak kut teh. The broth was so much thicker than the typical Singapore style BKT, and less peppery in nature too, but more pungent in terms of herbal flavours. I can’t say which style is better. Both are unique in their own ways, and as a Singaporean, i must admit i’m starting to love the Malaysian style as much too!
Price: $5 onwards
251 Geylang Road, Singapore 389309
Opening Hours: 11:30am - 3pm, 5:30pm - 9:30pm (Wednesday - Monday)
Closed on Tuesday
5. Founder Bak Kut Teh.
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This stall forever having long queue at balestier outlet. Founder Bak Kut Teh is too famous that even Asian celebrities come here and eat. My personal taste: i think the broth was just average. You can go for their pork trotter and pig intestine as it was good.
Price: $5 onwards
Opening Hours: 9am - 1030pm (Thursday - Tuesday)
Closed on Wednesday
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