All my life I longed to find the perfect one, but as the years go by, I wonder if this is just whimsical wishful thinking. Of course, second best isn’t too bad either, but you know what they say about meeting the one, where you instantly know that the search is over and all the past foolishness do not matter anymore.
Of course, I am talking about finally finding the perfect Bak Kut Teh spices 
One whiff of the herbs and you can feel the difference, one taste of the soup and you know it is the one!!
Ok, maybe I exaggerate a little, but I do find the spices really good. Maybe it’s no false modesty that it’s called “Best Bak Kut Teh Spices”, or for me at least
Starflower Brand “Best Bak Kut Teh Spices” S$3.20
Not sure if it can be found elsewhere, but I got it from the famous “Lim Chee Guan Bak Kwa Shop”, Singapore (in Chinatown on New Bridge Road between Temple and Mosque streets).
A herby concoction - an assortment of chinese herbs such as dang gui , yu zhu, wolfberries and a packet of herby tea pack.
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Additional Reading: All About Bak Kut Teh
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Not to sound like a complete ignoramus, but is the reason bak kut teh is called that is because of the tea? Is that a teabag among the spices? What kind of tea is used?
Do you also happen to know what the other herbs and spices are? I think I spied goji berries but that’s the only thing I recognize.
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That Bak Kut Teh looks good!
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I use that brand too when i get the cravings! It’s really good!!
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eatingclub:: I’m not sure why it translates literally to “pork bone tea” in English, but I am quite sure this is more of a soup than a tea. I am not sure what’s inside the “tea bag” but I think it contains powdered herbs and not tea. It’s common to drink Chinese tea with the BKT, so maybe that’s the tea reference? Just my guess, I’m about as clueless as you, hee
Kevin & daphne:: Thanks!
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Thanks for your recommendation. Starflower brand, I will hunt for you next time. But….only can be found in Lim Chee Guan shop…hmmm…it’s not that convenient just to get the BKT. I will give in to some bak kwa when I’m there :O
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Not tried that brand before. I’ll look for it the next time I’m in Singapore. Thanks for the tip!
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Any leftovers for me? I’m hungry just reading abt Bak Kut Teh.
Eatingclub, those are goji berries aka wolfberries.
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Shall go hunt for this brand. I haven’t cook BKT for some time.
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I miss BKT sooo much! Mom made it for me last time I visited..
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The best spice mix is still from the old Chinese medicine shops. You can tell them the kind of flavour you want, and they’ll make a mixture to your taste.
The real flavour comes from the herbs and seeds in the “tea bag”. The loose roots and fungi bits are more for the medicinal value.
I am hungry now!!
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Oh I’ll remember that package,
And hopefully I’ll find it somewhere one day,
So I can enjoy the best BKT at home!
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tigerfish: can I have some bak kwa too if you are there?
Nilmandra, didally: Hope u like it when u try it ^^
Joyce: you are always wanting to eat my leftovers, hee ^^
sk: woot, I think u should feature a recipe one day on mixing your own herbs for BKT, hee!
Alfie: Ah really? I should try it out, thanks for your tip! The Chinese medicine shops near my place are the pretty ‘modern’ types, they all sell pre-packed ones … I like the one currently because it has a strong herby taste, hee
Cindy: Hope u find it! Thanks for visiting
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That looks good! But I believe bak kut teh recipe contains more than 7 or 8 kind of herbs. My family bak kut teh restaurant has been running for generations and boy! the list of herbs in it is endless!!
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Thanks for your post. I am just researching the chinese herbs names that contains in the Bah Kut Teh for my Dutch husband, so won’t scare him tonight.
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This site makes me miss the delicious asian food in Singapore!!
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