Owner of MICHELIN-listed Hokkien Street Bak Kut Teh in Hong Lim Market passes away
The owner of Hokkien Street Bak Kut Teh, Mr Toh Sam Hee, has unfortunately passed away.
Mr Toh, aged 72, reportedly passed away on 10 Jul 2023, according to an obituary posted on the Hawkers United Facebook page. He helmed the stall, which is located in Hong Lim Market & Food Centre.
The news of Mr Toh’s passing was met with plenty of condolences, with some netizens stating that they’d been eating at Hokkien Street Bak Kut Teh since they were young. Others praised the affordable prices of the food at the stall, and others lamented that he would be missed.
We would like to extend our sincerest, heartfelt condolences to Mr Toh’s friends and family during this trying period. We hope that they will be able to find some solace amidst all of the grief.
Hokkien Street Bak Kut Teh is known for its old school-style bak kut teh dishes and pork trotters. The stall’s affordable and delicious food earned recognition from MICHELIN, and is featured on the official MICHELIN website.
Hokkien Street Bak Kut Teh’s well-known titular Bak Kut Teh is available with either long or short ribs, with the options of S$4, S$5, S$6 or S$8 portions. A S$4 portion would get you a bowl of soup with 3 pieces of meaty pork ribs. What makes this stall’s bak kut teh stand out is its deep, amber colour, which is loaded full of robust herbal flavour.
The other recommended dish is the Pig’s Trotter, priced at S$4, S$6 or S$8. The trotters are braised in a dark sauce, with a gelatinous skin. Other dishes sold at this stall are the Pig’s Tail Soup (S$5), Pig’s Liver & Kidney (S$4/S$6), Pig’s Large Intestine (S$5), Meatball Soup (S$3/S$5) and even Steamed Fish dishes.
Hopefully, Mr Toh’s bak kut teh legacy will continue to live on after his death.
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