Photo taken when I was in Shanghai.
All my life I thought that the Bee Cheng Hiang [美珍香] brand of dried meat was from Hong Kong - discovered that it was founded in Singapore when I actually looked at the packaging of the 5 kilos that I brought back to Japan.
Tis one of my fave foods and was a great surprise when member Windbell brought me some when I met up with him on his last trip to Japan.
Cant get it in Japan and I start to get depressed when I'm down to the last piece - I chew it slowly ^^;
Do give it a try if you have the chance.
Posted on 2008/01/26 23:00
Director/代表取締役
登録日: 2006/12/11 11:06
Student
登録日: 2007/10/05 19:18
lol didnt know bee cheng hiang actually went to shanghai, only saw it in beijing before
dannychoo.com no aidokusha
登録日: 2007/12/25 23:02
omg this is my fav.
prefer the pork (bak kua) version - dont really fancy the chicken one.
eat tons of these especially near CNY..always eat until sick...but its damn good. everyone must try it
G-Unit in Earth, Asia, Malaysia
Student
登録日: 2007/12/25 11:09
Chinese New Year is coming ^^
dannychoo.com no aidokusha
登録日: 2007/12/25 23:02
gives me an idea.
lets open up a shop in japan. do you think it will receive good response there?
Chinese New Year is near! 'yuhk gon' are selling like hot cake! But cant last long though...
Part human, part student, 100% loser
登録日: 2007/10/22 02:10
This just reminded me of Chinese New Year!
Hey Danny, any Hong Baos to give away? LOL
Afro-ed Student
登録日: 2007/12/15 09:57
Yeah, hopefully he'll put figures into his Hong Baos instead of money. xD
qingy in center of the galaxy
SMS
登録日: 2007/10/06 05:09
i miss those so much. sadly they don't sell it here and i have no means of getting them. the jerky they sell here is really expensive and taste like rubber sometimes.
student
登録日: 2007/06/01 04:39
really? guess i'm pretty lucky to live near singapore eh ^^(i live in indonesia, a MUCH more bigger country but filled by stupid corrupt politician that destroy this country)
seriously, is it really taste like rubber?
student
登録日: 2007/03/21 09:30
I loved eating those when I went to Hong Kong, sadly they don't sell it here. Not even in Chinatown lol, wish they did then I would pick it up whenever I passed by.
Meat Puppet
登録日: 2007/11/04 18:16
Luv this style of jerky. Luckily, I don't have to go as for as asia to get it. Over in Vancouver (hour flight away from me), they have a place called Bee Kim Heng which is renowned for its jerky. It's made on-site, and probably the best in all of Canada (can any Vancouverites back me up on this?) We always get tonnes when there even if it's $18/lbs.
So when I go to Asia this spring, I'll give this place a try. Let you know which I think is better. If Vancouver turns out FTW (which is likely probable with the tastiness of Canadian beef), won't you all be just so curious (esp. Danny) about this little piece of heaven in a polythene bag.
qingy in center of the galaxy
SMS
登録日: 2007/10/06 05:09
@FatB
gah, i hate living on the east coast now, we get nothing here, though i'm sure if i looked hard enough i can probably find a place in toronto. there's just nothing here in london, which really sucks
student
登録日: 2007/06/01 04:39
they open it to in indonesia, guess japan don't like jerkey, much are they?
o, yeah, bee cheng hiang have a great commercial too, on that movie, i'm not stupid or something
Student (for now), Uncle
登録日: 2008/01/24 22:27
Chnese new year....
Visit relatives....
Ba gua at hand....
Hong paos to be recieved....
Repeat....
dannychoo.com no aidokusha
登録日: 2007/12/25 23:02
not forgetting..
ba gua for speeding
ba gua for obstructing traffic while visiting your relatives
ba gua for letting off fire crackers
ba gua for playing mahjong illegally
ba gua for throwing ba gua at the police station
Keith in Tokyo From Singapore
IT engineer
登録日: 2007/12/05 20:39
ba gua!! definately will miss it this year T__T
student
登録日: 2007/09/02 09:58
Hirito in The Little Red Dot - Singapore
ORD!! Now awaiting Uni admission.
登録日: 2007/09/01 18:24
Chinese New Year to me only means more money and more ba gua!!
ひきこもり/Hikikomori. Suits my current state more than a 大学生/University Student. ^^
登録日: 2007/12/04 23:16
This news reminds me that I, as a Chinese, have never properly celebrated Chinese New Year.
No hong bao, no ba gua, no visiting relatives (except visiting my grandfather for once and once only, and that was when I was in elementary school, oh, yeah, I received my first and last hong bao that time ^^).
I'm guessing this is one of the results of Soeharto's ban on Chinese culture in Indonesia, isn't it? >_<
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Overseas_Chinese#Discrimination
student
登録日: 2007/06/01 04:39
guess, not
i still got my hong bao, i'm chinese indonesian here.
not to mention your misery, takeyo-san, u did mention on living in ausie, so maybe u miss those hong bao.
what i heard is, u still recieve hong bao until u are married, or ,well. work
as for visiting..., lucky to me that my house is visited ^^, so no worry on missing hong bao =)
ひきこもり/Hikikomori. Suits my current state more than a 大学生/University Student. ^^
登録日: 2007/12/04 23:16
@Hendrik,
About living in Aussie, that was just 8 months, it was just a short stay >_<
After my foundation year ended I left Aussie almost immediately ^^
student
登録日: 2007/06/01 04:39
@_@, guess my family survive the soeharto hong bao retaliation eh, i got 1st hong bao at 5 Y ol.
phacken soeharto just don't die...
DIE MOFO!
student
登録日: 2007/06/01 04:39
this is not funny stuff... but the ex-president of my country(soeharto) died the next day i post this post....
anybody wanna told me that i don't have shinigami pow'ah?^^
oh, BTW, he's on crisis this week (the guy is 86 y old when he died), so maybe just coincidence...
ひきこもり/Hikikomori. Suits my current state more than a 大学生/University Student. ^^
登録日: 2007/12/04 23:16
Oh Soeharto's died already? That's good news, I guess, now polices may start arresting Soeharto's sons and daughters for whatever crimes they've made. ^^
Non-profit org. volunteering work addict
登録日: 2006/12/31 22:48
hendrik, go put random names in your Death Note, it doesn't scare me at all. ^^;
(pwned)
But more seriously, I'd never have thought it'd get that level of popularity (in both good and bad ways)... A bit like ouija boards.
Part human, part student, 100% loser
登録日: 2007/10/22 02:10
Do you have a Death note?! I won't be telling you my real name then...
By George W. Bush
Lazyass human
登録日: 2007/08/15 20:25
Plenty of these barberqued pork shops in Singapore, but to find one that is truly awesomely delicious and yummy texture-wise is pretty difficult. But seeing it's also pretty expensive especially around our Chinese New Year, it isn't easy to go around buying from different shops ^^;
A coupla of times I came across excellent ones, but I think I forgot where to get them orz
Non-profit org. volunteering work addict
登録日: 2006/12/31 22:48
hendrik, should be time to reveal you got a Death Note.
Non-profit org. volunteering work addict
登録日: 2006/12/31 22:48
Oops, wrong comment to reply to. Sorry.
student
登録日: 2007/06/01 04:39
Student
登録日: 2007/11/07 06:56
This made me hungry.
Will definately try this when I visit China
Student
登録日: 2007/11/07 06:56
Singapore Customs
登録日: 2006/12/25 11:34
Haha didn't know you liked this. Theres a even more awesome shop with super bbq pork called Lim Chee Guan.
During the Chinese New Year, they have queues for at least 3 hours.
Well if you ever drop by Singapore, I'd treat ya to their "bak kwa" (thats what we call it).
student
登録日: 2007/06/01 04:39
my big brother would like this, u have the address?
and, thanks
Techie
登録日: 2007/09/27 05:11
I just walked past d Lim Chee Guan store yesterday but the queue hasn't started getting crazy yet ;)
Hendrik: I don't have the address but it's located in people's park complex(chinatown), right behind the bus stop.
Non-profit org. volunteering work addict
登録日: 2006/12/31 22:48
Dried meat is so addictive...
I remember eating that with my father some years ago. I guess he still loves it, but I gave up on it because it's quite greasy. I wouldn't touch a bit otherwise I would eat the whole package at once.
Anyone tried bits of dried meat with rice? It's superb, especially since the rice absorbs the fat, adds consistency and more flavor! ^^
宅男 Otaku/ 工程师 Engineer
登録日: 2007/06/11 14:57
danny, since we are on the topic of bakkua and chinese new year, will you be celebrating this coming chinese new year?
Director/代表取締役
登録日: 2006/12/11 11:06
Dont usually do anything special. A bit like Christmas - just eat good food ^^;
Afro-ed Student
登録日: 2007/12/15 09:57
@Danny, Sounds like a celebration to me.
Student & Part time worker in a Day Care
登録日: 2007/09/01 10:51
There's a store in New York city. It's kind of expensive so I rarely ever buy it.
Student
登録日: 2007/10/31 21:28
Singapore Areophile
登録日: 2007/11/02 03:08
this is good stuff, but some outlets have different cooking taste, some may come hard or some soft.
college student
登録日: 2007/08/16 02:56
hmmmm looks yummy :p i'll try it sometime
i always eat it on chinese new year... it's hard to find at other times.
Approximately = BBQed sweetened jerky for those who are unaquainted with such thingies. I m not a fan of it, prefer pineapple tarts among the CNY goodies.
National Servicemen
登録日: 2008/01/19 21:34
Bee Cheng Hiang sucks anyway
They have better quality brands in Singapore..
Oh and the prices for these 'bak kwa' during Chinese Lunar New Year are seriously over-inflated
Crappy world economy...
student
登録日: 2007/08/26 11:41
wa ... bak kua is great stuff ... we got many brands here in singapore :D Bee cheng hiang is just one of them
Henry in Makati, Philippines
anime/cosplay events organizer
登録日: 2006/12/25 19:17
i miss eating Bee Cheng Hiang. the last time that i've ate one was when i visited HK and that was a long time ago lulz XD
Spellcaster
登録日: 2007/11/24 18:34
If you don't mind meeting up, I'll gladly bring some for you when I go to Japan this May, Danny.
Student, ACG Fans
登録日: 2007/08/14 16:34
i like to eat the dried meat also.
Student
登録日: 2007/08/22 12:31
Bak gua eh? I enjoy eating those but for CNY, I prefer pineapple tarts more!!!!
Techie
登録日: 2007/09/27 05:11
My fav product from Bee Cheng Hiang is the "Gourmet Bak Kua", it's the bak kua's version of bacon.
You can see it in Danny's pic, right where the man is standing
Techie
登録日: 2007/09/27 05:11
Sorry for d double post.
Danny: did you get the vacumm packed version or those fresh off the grill?
I always thought that Japanese airport staff will seize all fresh food products
Student/Evil Overlord
登録日: 2007/10/27 01:26
I also bought some of that during my last trip to Hong Kong. Brought it back home for the whole family to enjoy. I bought the beef variant of course. I'll take beef over pork anytime.
Non-profit org. volunteering work addict
登録日: 2006/12/31 22:48
Beef version is the best.
So easy to chew on, light and so tasty at the same time.
New Media Director
登録日: 2007/08/25 17:13
Hi Danny,
I'm coming to Tokyo in March if you want any BCH bak kua. :-)
Cheers
Beanoo
Spellcaster
登録日: 2007/11/24 18:34
Yesterday I saw the price was already S$35 per kg? And CNY is still 2 weeks away! considering dialy price increase, I foresee about S$50 by CNY. So Singaporeans, do your ba kwa shopping early this yr!
National Servicemen
登録日: 2008/01/19 21:34
Polytechnic Freshman. Mmm... fresh.
登録日: 2007/01/25 21:20
Actually it makes sense. why bother to burn your wallet out when you have access to bee cheng hiang shops all year round?
Afro-ed Student
登録日: 2007/12/15 09:57
Haha, yeah.. we have access to these stores (quite a number) all year round.. Lucky us ^^
Too bad m family doesn't buy it all year round though ^^;
Secondary Student~
登録日: 2007/11/06 14:19
for goodness' sake this year new year goodies' prices are all going up, including the 'bak kwa'!! >.<
I didnt know there's Bee Cheng Hiang in Hong Kong o.O
Game Designer & 2D Artist
登録日: 2007/02/10 15:13
IN singapore there's a even better dried meat near china square centre,it's as small shop run by an old man and his son, the original is better ( for me) than bee cheng hiang.
But BCH have lot more varieties though, especially love their bacon&cheese one
Polytechnic Freshman. Mmm... fresh.
登録日: 2007/01/25 21:20
I love that stuff. But it's not exactly a heath food so I usuall y tie myself to my bed frame after a few pieces.... ToT
Student
登録日: 2006/12/30 22:16
This is one of my favorites. Its has been a must for me to eat these during Chinese New Year. Or I will few really empty.
samp+ in Guangzhou, China
Sweated Labor
登録日: 2007/01/09 19:00
Gong Xi Fa Cai~ Hong Bao Na Lai!
hahah
I am not a Cantonese although i live in Guangzhou i know a very limited cantonese... so can anybody tell me what does "Ba Gua" or "bak kwa" mean? "八卦？" i don't think so...
I know "Hong Bao" means "红包" though..
qingy in center of the galaxy
SMS
登録日: 2007/10/06 05:09
Ba Gua or Bakkwa is the equivalent of the mandarin Rou Gan (dried meat). dunno if i got it right, i suck at pingying
That's because Bak Kwa is the pronunciation of 肉干 in Hokkien (
福建话), Cantonese should call "Yok Gon"
BeLe in Davao, Philippines
.NET/Web Developer
登録日: 2007/01/03 16:36
I've been eating this thing since I was a kid. I knew about its origin when I went to singapore about 4 years ago. Saw a shop there full of these. Tried hording so much when I was about to come back home. XD
Love this stuff. Haven't had one for quite some time now though. ^^
work
登録日: 2007/11/06 23:47
yoz danny,
next time if you come to singapore, i take you around and have more delicious food like tis ! Happy New Year Everyone !
University Student
登録日: 2007/11/09 05:34
I like how they wear those face masks. I wish they did that in the USA.
