have a craving for Bak Kut Teh

[CannonFairy]

which bak kut teh store you frequent? better still, if it sells great braised pork trotters.

 

[CannonFairy]

No foodies here?

 

[Agoraphobic]

Not a big Bak Kut Teh fan here in Singapore, but when I go up to KL, my supplier will take me to Klang for this. I think street side food is more authentic there. Once I was in Kuantan and had Bak Kut Teh for breakfast (with Eu Char Kwey) and it was so good, I went for seconds. However in Kuantan, I prefer the crab meat served in the shell.

Cheers!

 

[middaydog]

one at havelock rd facing havelock link ( turn left from ganges ave at shell station ), not exactly to my liking but place always pack
btw close on monday

 

[zeddy]

Check out Maxwell Road food centre.. There is a good Bak kut teh stall there..

 

[Equalisation]

...hhhmmmm ... are you pregnant ?:o

 

[jw5]

Geylang got one stall just introduced in the channel 8 show "Lao Zi Hao". Klang style, dark soup.

Beach road got 2 stalls, near golden mile. Klang style also, dark soup.

Near chinatown opposite The Central mall got one stall, pepper style, light soup.

Orchard road foodcourts now got bkt stalls, e.g. ION, Somerset malls etc, pepper style, light soup. But one bowl of "premium" bkt costs S$8 without rice.

 

[cooleo]

...hhhmmmm ... are you pregnant ?:o

Maybe too much raw fucking from PAP

 

[no_faith]

But one bowl of "premium" bkt costs S$8 without rice.

wa seh, the bah kut air flown from where sia?

 

[Unrepented]

One near Moulmein road, next to the expressway. Near a small chinese temple. It has all you ask for. Its a very old store but be prepared to wait for seats.

 

[nirvarq]

http://www.ngahsiobkt.com/

 

[Alamaking]

Keppel, best pepper bah kut teh

 

[Unrepented]

Then there is one behind Lavendar MRT near tibetan temple. Got vinegar pig trotters. Whole shop selling pigs spare parts.

...hhhmmmm ... are you pregnant ?:o

 

[Alamaking]

Then there is one behind Lavendar MRT near tibetan temple. Got vinegar pig trotters. Whole shop selling pigs spare parts.

Thats famous pig organs soup

 

[ballsathome]

http://ieatishootipost.sg/2010/05/founder-bak-kut-teh-from-pig-farmer-to.html

347 Balestier Road (New Orchid Hotel),
Singapore 329777

Founder Bak Kut Teh Restaurant

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Founder Bak Kut Teh: From Pig Farmer to Bak Kut Teh

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Prime Rib Bak Kut Teh $8 per bowl​

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Balestier must be the epicentre of Bak Kut Teh in Singapore. There are altogether 9 places selling Bak Kut Teh along this road, but the one that probably has the most photos of celebrities pasted on the wall is Founder's Bak Kut Teh.

It's been a while since my last Bak Kut Teh post. Since then, many things have happened including the Malaysian Tourism Minister trying to claim Bak Kut Teh as a Malaysian dish. Well, in my previous posts, I traced the origins of the Singapore version of Bak Kut Teh to the coolies working at Clarke Quay needing an energy boost in the mornings in order to carry out the back breaking (literally) work of carrying sacks of rice of the bumboats to the warehouses that line Clarke Quay. The Teochews came up with the peppery version while the Hokkiens had their herbal version. It is quite evident that the Teochews have beaten the Hokkiens at Bak Kut Teh since there many more stalls selling the Teochew version than the Hokkien version. Small consolation given the fact that the Hokkiens won the battle of the banks when UOB swallowed up OUB. However, it is evident from the comments on our
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facebook fanpage that there are still quite a lot of people who enjoy the Hokkien version so I shall be on the lookout for a good Herbal Bak Kut Teh to blog.

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Mixed Organ Soup

I don't know if you realise it, but something has happened recently to cause a monumental change in the way we eat Bak Kut Teh. Bak Kut Teh is one of the few Singapore foods that enjoy some sort of cultural status. It is not like Char Kway Teow where you just walk up to the shop, order a plate and sit down to eat. One of the most essential things about Bak Kut Teh is in the third word of that name, viz the Teh. Bak Kut Teh really is Bak Kut (Pork Ribs) soup eaten with Teh (Chinese Tea). However, recently the authorities have outlawed the use of gas tanks in the restaurants, which meant that a lot of Bak Kut Teh places have had to keep their tea trolleys.

The best time to enjoy Bak Kut Teh is in the mornings. This is what the coolies used to have it because the dish is the "Redbull" of the the times. If you don't believe me try having Bak Kut Teh early in the morning for breakfast. It tastes better at that time of the day. First order of the day is to make your cup of "Gong Fu" tea and cleanse the palate. Then have a sip of the soup before soaking a piece of You Char Kway. Then pick up the prime rib, dip it into the dark soy sauce with cut chilli and savour. Drink another cup of tea to wash it all down. Arrrhhhh!
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The Uncle here explained to me why the restaurant is called "Founder". His family used to be pig farmers in Punggol in the days before they got rid of the pig farms in Singapore. He used to love Bak Kut Teh, so he started experimenting with his own recipes. So, since he has never learnt how to cook Bak Kut Teh from a Bak Kut Teh master, he called his stall "Founder". By the time they drove out the pig farmers, this uncle was already operating a Bak Kut Teh stall.

Being a pig farmer, he knows his pork very well and sources only the best pork for his Bak Kut Teh. Ask any person selling Pork and they will tell you that Indonesian Pork is still the best. They don't like Australian or Canadian pork because according to him, the pigs from the Western Countries are not castrated and so they have a porky smell.

The pork rib here is done very well. It is tender but not overcooked that it falls off the bone. For Bak Kut Teh, it should retain some bite and the meat should be tender and have a nice bounce. The soup here is very sweet. They actually have two pots to prepare the Bak Kut Teh. One pot is specially for the soup. Here is where they boil the bones to produce a rich stock. The soup needs to be simmered slowly as a rolling boil will cause the soup to turn cloudy (ala Tonkotsu Soup). The soup here is sweet and peppery and quite light and refreshing. 4.25/5

Conclusion

So is Founder Bak Kut Teh the undisputed King of Bak Kut Teh along Balestier? Overall the Bak Kut Teh soup is very sweet and the prime ribs are some of the best I have eaten, but the side dishes are nothing to shout about. Is there a hidden Bak Kut Teh gem along Balestier which we need to know about?

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http://ieatishootipost.sg/2010/05/founder-bak-kut-teh-from-pig-farmer-to.html

 

[Alamaking]

http://ieatishootipost.sg/2010/05/founder-bak-kut-teh-from-pig-farmer-to.html

Oily and expensive, one of the worst Bah Kut Teh i've ever eaten

 

[Mdm Tang]

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Ng Ah Sio Pork Ribs Soup Eating House.



http://www.timelessfacade.com/2007/02/ng-ah-sio-bak-kut-teh.html

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[meshuggah78]

Rangoon Road will see 2 famous BKT stalls side by side.. Ng Ah Sio & Bak Kut Teh Founder

 

[Mdm Tang]

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http://www.makansutra.com/googledetails.php?type=streetfood&rid=9

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Ng Ah Sio Pork Ribs Soup Eating House




Food Category:
Bak Kut Teh
Address:
208 Rangoon Road
Operating Hours:
6am-2pm
Off Days:
Mon
Review:


In 2006, they snubbed the Chief Executive of Hong Kong by not pandering to his request to specially open for a meal on the stall’s only day off. Well, these folks just do what they do best - sell arguably the best bak kut teh in Singapore to please everyone who cares to come during their usual opening hours. Their superb broth is a little darker (a hint of dark soy) and nicely porky and perfectly peppery. The garlic is beautifully balanced. A little pricier, generally, and it’s charming sitting out along the sidewalk by the little field and sipping gongfu tea with a kettle brewing nearby. Don’t rush at this place and do order a bowl of shiitake mushrooms, quick blanched kidneys and spinach soup. The owner’s father is believed to have started the bak kut teh heritage here. By the way, the Chief Executive settled for Outram Park Ya Hua at Keppel instead.
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[Unrepented]

I think the owner has a white rolls royce with drawings of little pigs on the paint job. If this is the one.

Oily and expensive, one of the worst Bah Kut Teh i've ever eaten