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Bak Kut Teh BKT Recipe for pork soup from Singapore Eat with Tom

Bak Kut Teh (BKT) Pork Soup Recipe – Singapore’s Hokkien Style

September 13, 2021 //  by Tom

I am sure you are wondering what does "bak kut teh" mean and aren't you from Missouri, Tom?!?  Yes, yes, still the same Tom here, but my wife, Priscilla is from the faraway land of Singapore where "bak kut teh" in Hokkien translates to "meat bone tea." This soup was developed as a hearty meal for the working men called "coolies" who labored loading and unloading boats at the ports of Singapore in the colonial days.  The workers believed the combination of fragrant herbs and hearty pork could …

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Eat with Tom Singapore Chicken Soup Instant Pot Recipe

Singaporean Simple Chicken Soup Instant Pot Recipe – Pressure Cooker

September 6, 2021 //  by Tom

My wife Priscilla is from Singapore and we have not been able to visit her home for far too long, so we have begun traveling via the kitchen.  A perfect meal for her is anything with a soup on the side, so I have been really working on my soup game!  This recipe evolved from the famous Singaporean Chicken Rice recipe as I started trying all of our favorites in the Instant Pot. For Hainanese Chicken Rice, the soup is just an afterthought and used only as the liquid for the fragrant and rich rice …

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