No Chinese New Year celebration is complete without bak kwa. The popular barbecued sliced-pork snack is such a staple that customers are still willing to pay for it despite price increases.

GEORGE TOWN: For this second-generation family shop, grilling 200kg of bak kwa (dried meat) daily is just “business as usual” come every Chinese New Year. “We grill about 200kg of meat from ...

The sweet snack, known as bak kwa, is a staple in many households during the festive period. With prices usually on the rise in the lead-up to Chinese New Year, some sellers told CNA they are ...