Singaporean Bak Kut Teh (Pork Ribs Broth) Recipe by Francesco
Cooking Instructions 1 hr 15 mins 1 Spices mainly include white pepper, star anise, cinnamon, cloves, dong quai, fennel seeds and garlic. Bak kut teh spice mixes are commonly sold in sachets. 2 Bring a pot of water to a boil and blanch the ribs for 5-10 minutes. This is to get rid of the impurities. 3 Drain and wash the ribs. In the meantime, rinse the pot and bring 1800ml of water to a boil. 4 Add the garlic cloves and the spice mix sachets and simmer for 15 mins. 5 Add the pork ribs and 1 tsp each of light and dark soy sauce. Simmer for another 45 minutes. 6 In the meantime, remove the shiitake stems and roughly chop them. Quarter the shiitake caps. 7 Add the mushrooms in the final 10 minutes of the broth. 8 To make the dipping sauce, add chopped chilli padi to the soy sauce. 9 Serve the broth with rice, youtiao or other side dishes, such as this quick stir-fry bok choy I made. Garnish with coriander. Enjoy! 1 Spices mainly include white pepper, star anise, cinnamon, cloves, dong quai, fennel seeds and garlic. Bak kut teh spice mixes are commonly sold in sachets. 1 Spices mainly include white pepper, star anise, cinnamon, cloves, dong quai, fennel seeds and garlic. Bak kut teh spice mixes are commonly sold in sachets. 2 Bring a pot of water to a boil and blanch the ribs for 5-10 minutes. This is to get rid of the impurities. 2 Bring a pot of water to a boil and blanch the ribs for 5-10 minutes. This is to get rid of the impurities. 3 Drain and wash the ribs. In the meantime, rinse the pot and bring 1800ml of water to a boil. 3 Drain and wash the ribs. In the meantime, rinse the pot and bring 1800ml of water to a boil. 4 Add the garlic cloves and the spice mix sachets and simmer for 15 mins. 4 Add the garlic cloves and the spice mix sachets and simmer for 15 mins. 5 Add the pork ribs and 1 tsp each of light and dark soy sauce. Simmer for another 45 minutes. 5 Add the pork ribs and 1 tsp each of light and dark soy sauce. Simmer for another 45 minutes. 6 In the meantime, remove the shiitake stems and roughly chop them. Quarter the shiitake caps. 6 In the meantime, remove the shiitake stems and roughly chop them. Quarter the shiitake caps. 7 Add the mushrooms in the final 10 minutes of the broth. 7 Add the mushrooms in the final 10 minutes of the broth. 8 To make the dipping sauce, add chopped chilli padi to the soy sauce. 8 To make the dipping sauce, add chopped chilli padi to the soy sauce. 9 Serve the broth with rice, youtiao or other side dishes, such as this quick stir-fry bok choy I made. Garnish with coriander. Enjoy! 9 Serve the broth with rice, youtiao or other side dishes, such as this quick stir-fry bok choy I made. Garnish with coriander. Enjoy! More Recipes Grilled Pork Lemongrass Vermicelli | Bún Thịt Nướng Lemon Turmeric Chicken Salad Honey sriracha glazed salmon with quinoa salad Roasted Turbot Stuffed with Fresh Herbs and Lemon Crab Rangoon Stuffed Hawaiian Rolls Grilled Pork Lemongrass Vermicelli | Bún Thịt Nướng Lemon Turmeric Chicken Salad Honey sriracha glazed salmon with quinoa salad Roasted Turbot Stuffed with Fresh Herbs and Lemon Crab Rangoon Stuffed Hawaiian Rolls Nectarine Smoothie Beef Balls (Bò Viên) Hot Honey Ranch Chicken Tenders 🥔 Baked potato 🥔 Chicken Florentine Meatballs over Zucchini Noodles Nectarine Smoothie Beef Balls (Bò Viên) Hot Honey Ranch Chicken Tenders 🥔 Baked potato 🥔 Chicken Florentine Meatballs over Zucchini Noodles California Farm Bisque Cauliflower Beef Balls (Bò Viên) Salt-Baked Onion Salad Spaghetti alla Carbonara di Mais 🌽 ‘Okayu’ Japanese Rice Porridge with Mochi Dumplings Pan-fried Chicken Mince Sandwiched Rice Paper Tiramisu Dessert Patolya- For Ganesh Chaturthi from Maharashtra and Konkan Fresh Cherry 🍒 Salad with Feta Cheese 🧀 & Walnuts Quick and easy spinach with peanut sauce California Farm Bisque Cauliflower Beef Balls (Bò Viên) Salt-Baked Onion Salad Spaghetti alla Carbonara di Mais 🌽 ‘Okayu’ Japanese Rice Porridge with Mochi Dumplings Pan-fried Chicken Mince Sandwiched Rice Paper Tiramisu Dessert Patolya- For Ganesh Chaturthi from Maharashtra and Konkan Fresh Cherry 🍒 Salad with Feta Cheese 🧀 & Walnuts Quick and easy spinach with peanut sauce