Teochew · Singapore hawker food
Bak Kut Teh
Bak Kut Teh is a Teochew hawker dish loved across Singapore. Here is what it is, what to order and where to try it, starting at New Bridge Road.
What is Bak Kut Teh?
Bak kut teh means "meat bone tea". The Singapore style is a clear, peppery pork rib soup, eaten with you tiao and Chinese tea. Bak Kut Teh is part of Singapore's hawker culture, recognised by UNESCO in 2020 as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
Where to eat Bak Kut Teh in Singapore
Peppery bowls steam away near New Bridge Road. In Hawker Fantasy, the Bak Kut Teh food gem is found at New Bridge Road.
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- What to order
- Peppery pork rib soup with you tiao
- Tip
- Ask for a free soup top-up
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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