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25

Bak Chang (also known as 粽子) is a dish that many of us here love. Though there are plenty of popular stalls in Singapore, its origins are from China. Bak Chang is most popularly eaten during the Duan Wu Festival, which happens this weekend.
Wrapping Bak Chang takes a bit of skill and practice to master. It takes some getting used to if you want to achieve the perfect shape, but once you do you’re on the way to make a great one! In our recipe, we’ve added in dried oysters, to provide that added layer of flavor and depth. As this is our first attempt, there’s still lots for us to learn too, so share with us your versions of Bak Chang as well!
Keep it going, as the end result will be oh so good, so try it out for the weekend and share this traditional dish with the people around you!

Ingredients

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dried bamboo leaves
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dried bamboo leaves
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long grain glutinous rice
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kg
long grain glutinous rice
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dried chestnuts
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dried chestnuts
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dried shrimp
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g
dried shrimp
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dried shiitake mushrooms (medium)
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dried shiitake mushrooms (medium)
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dried oysters
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dried oysters
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porkbelly
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porkbelly
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shallots
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shallots
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ml
oil
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ml
oil
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tbsp
tbsp
oyster sauce
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tbsp
oyster sauce
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tsp
tsp
ghee
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tsp
tsp
ghee

Seasoning for Pork Belly

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five spice powder
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five spice powder
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white pepper
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white pepper
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salt
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salt
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tbsp
dark soya sauce
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tbsp
dark soya sauce
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tbsp
tbsp
chinese rice wine
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tbsp
tbsp
chinese rice wine

Seasoning for rice

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five spice powder
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five spice powder
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white pepper
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white pepper
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salt
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salt
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oyster sauce
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oyster sauce
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tbsp
tbsp
sesame oil
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tbsp
sesame oil

Steps

1

Add 50 bamboo leaves and strings into pot and soak overnight
Add 50 bamboo leaves and strings into pot and soak overnight
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2

Soak 1 kg long grain glutinous rice overnight
Soak 1 kg long grain glutinous rice overnight
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3

Soak 20 dried shiitake mushrooms overnight
Soak 20 dried shiitake mushrooms overnight
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4

Soak 20 dried chestnuts overnight
Soak 20 dried chestnuts overnight
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5

Soak 80g dried shrimp overnight
Soak 80g dried shrimp overnight
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6

Slice 500g pork belly into strips and add 1 tsp five spice powder, 1/2 tsp white pepper, 1 tsp salt, 2 tbsp dark soy sauce, 1 tbsp chinese rice wine, and marinate overnight
Slice 500g pork belly into strips and add 1 tsp five spice powder, 1/2 tsp white pepper, 1 tsp salt, 2 tbsp dark soy sauce, 1 tbsp chinese rice wine, and marinate overnight
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7

Remove stems from mushrooms
Remove stems from mushrooms
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8

Peel inner skin of chestnuts
Peel inner skin of chestnuts
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9

Slice 150g shallots
Slice 150g shallots
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10

Add 200ml oil to pan
Add 200ml oil to pan
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11

Fry shallots til golden brown, and set the oil aside
Fry shallots til golden brown, and set the oil aside
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12

Fry dried shrimp n shallot oil
Fry dried shrimp n shallot oil
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13

Fry chestnuts til brown, then the mushrooms, then the dried oysters
Fry chestnuts til brown, then the mushrooms, then the dried oysters
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14

Add marinated pork to pan, and add half the fried shallots together with the rest of the ingredients
Add marinated pork to pan, and add half the fried shallots together with the rest of the ingredients
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15

Add 4 tbsp oyster sauce, 1/2 cup water from soaked dry shrimp
Add 4 tbsp oyster sauce, 1/2 cup water from soaked dry shrimp
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16

1/2 cup water from soaked shiitake mushrooms
1/2 cup water from soaked shiitake mushrooms
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17

Let it braise for 20 mins
Let it braise for 20 mins
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18

Add remaining fried shallots to pan, then mix the drained glutinous rice
Add remaining fried shallots to pan, then mix the drained glutinous rice
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19

Add 1/2 tsp five spice powder, and 1/2 tsp white pepper, 1 tsp salt, 3 tbsp oyster sauce, 1 tbsp sesame oil
Add 1/2 tsp five spice powder, and 1/2 tsp white pepper, 1 tsp salt, 3 tbsp oyster sauce, 1 tbsp sesame oil
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20

Clean and wipe bamboo leaves, then stack two leaves shiny side up to fold into a cone
Clean and wipe bamboo leaves, then stack two leaves shiny side up to fold into a cone
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21

Fill glutinous rice halfway, then with porkbelly, chestnuts, mushrooms, dried shrimp, and oysters
Fill glutinous rice halfway, then with porkbelly, chestnuts, mushrooms, dried shrimp, and oysters
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22

Add more glutinous rice til it's firmly packed, then fold it tightly into a pyramid shape, and tie it with bamboo strings
Add more glutinous rice til it's firmly packed, then fold it tightly into a pyramid shape, and tie it with bamboo strings
Mark as completed

23

Add 1 tsp ghee to a boiling pot of water, and put in the bak chang to cook for 3 hours
Add 1 tsp ghee to a boiling pot of water, and put in the bak chang to cook for 3 hours
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