Bak Kut Teh ( pork rib soup) is one of the most controversial food dishes between Singaporeans and Malaysians. Both keep bashing each other online about their style of Bak Kut Teh is so pointless, yet funny at the same time 😂.
Singapore's Bak Kut Teh is mostly white-style soup from the Teochews. The soup is made from pork ribs, garlic and white pepper. Song Fa is the most famous one in Singapore.
Malaysia's Bak Kut Teh is an herbal black-style soup from the Hokkiens. The soup is made from pork ribs, a variety of Chinese medicinal herbs and soy sauce.
For Hokkien Street Bak Kut Teh serves herbal back-style, which is rare in Singapore. They have been doing it since 1960s and have been listed on the Michelin website.
They are located in Hong Lim Market and Food Centre, which is a 5mins walk from Chinatown MRT station.
The Ordered Dishes
Herbal Bak Kut Teh soup (6SGD)
This is the 6 SGD portion which has around 5 to 6 pieces of pork ribs. Their price range for this is from 4 SGD to 8 SGD.
The soup is light and comforting yet does not lose its flavour, which is opposite to the usual heavy and savoury Bak Kut Teh. Herbal taste is hit right on the point too. The only thing missing is the aroma, I can't smell it during the meal.
Pork ribs are cooked so soft, practically falling off the bone with each bite. The herbal flavours have infused every fibre, making each mouthful a delightful experience. But the meat is small though.
Braised Pork Trotters (6SGD)
This is their signature dish too.Portion is perfect for 2-person sharing. They do have the $4 and $8 SGD portions too.
Braised pork trotter is lovingly prepared and cooked to perfection. Every bite is a harmonious blend of succulent, melt-in-your-mouth meat and the rich, aromatic braising liquid.
Brasied Pork Intestine (5SGD)
The biggest concern of eating intestines I have is the smell of the 'shit'. Thankfully there is no smell in this plate.
Intestines have a nice bite and chewy! The braising sauce blends in the intestine and makes it flavourful. They are well-cleaned and no 'shit' is detected when eating.
Shoutout to their yam rice! it is so flavourful and compliments well with other dishes. It's a must order!
Thoughts
A decent and wallet-friendly meal! With the current inflation, other Bak Kut Teh stalls sell at least 8 SGD and above. Hokkien Street Bak Kut Teh kept their price affordable but a portion, which is understandable.
Pork Trotter is highly recommended, so soft, succulent and not greasy. Intestine is well-cleaned and flavourful. Their Bak Kut Teh is good even for hot weather as it was not 'heaty' as other stalls.
If you're ordering the same dishes as me, I'd recommend getting salted vegetables; they'll add some variety to your taste buds and prevent flavour fatigue. These 3 dishes have almost the same flavours.
It's a worthy Michelin-listed stall.
Rating: 4 out of 5 forks
Location
Hokkien Street Bak Kut Teh
Address: 531A Upper Cross St, #01-66, Singapore 051531, Hong Lim Market and Food Centre
Nearest MRT Station: Chinatown MRT
Operation Hours: 8am to 7pm everyday
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