Babi Pongteh

With Babi Pongteh, the gravy is every bit as important as the pork.

Our take on this much-loved Peranakan classic brings together generous pieces of pork belly, potato and mushrooms in a dark, deeply savoury bean paste gravy, fragrant with star anise and cinnamon.

Start with the pork belly. Each piece gives you that satisfying contrast of meaty pork and rich, yielding fat, thoroughly coated in the savoury gravy.

Then there are the potatoes.

They sit amongst all that pork and sauce, soaking up the surrounding flavours until every soft, hearty piece carries the character of the gravy with it. Mushrooms add another layer of earthy savouriness, while star anise and cinnamon bring a warm aromatic note through the dish.

But the proper way to eat it? With rice and plenty of gravy.

Spoon everything over a steaming bowl, break the potato apart, add a piece of pork belly and let the rice catch the sauce underneath. One mouthful gives you rich pork, soft potato, earthy mushroom and that distinctive savoury bean paste gravy all together.

For anyone searching for Babi Pongteh delivery in Singapore, this is the kind of hearty, comforting Peranakan dish that feels right at home at a Christmas gathering — especially when the table appreciates local favourites as much as turkey and ham.