Hokkien · Singapore hawker food
Bak Chang
Bak Chang is a Hokkien hawker dish loved across Singapore. Here is what it is, what to order and where to try it, starting at Amoy Street Food Centre.
What is Bak Chang?
Glutinous rice wrapped in bamboo leaves and boiled for hours, filled with pork, mushroom, chestnut and salted egg yolk. Eaten all year, and especially at the Dragon Boat Festival. Bak Chang is part of Singapore's hawker culture, recognised by UNESCO in 2020 as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
Where to eat Bak Chang in Singapore
The CBD lunch rush lives on the second floor. In Hawker Fantasy, the Bak Chang food gem is found at Amoy Street Food Centre.
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- What to order
- Bak chang with pork, mushroom, chestnut and salted egg yolk
- Tip
- Beat the office crowd before noon
We don't rank individual stalls. Every hawker centre has its own favourites, so ask the regulars and follow the queue.
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