25/08/2026
One of Chef Davidās favourite breakfast dishes: Bakwa and Egg Sandwich.
The hero ingredient in it is the Bakwa. But what is Bakwa?
Bakwa is a sweet and salty dried meat product, similar to jerky. Itās traditionally made with pork, but youāll also find versions made with beef, mutton and chicken. At Kopitiam Lah, we make ours with chicken. Itās thin, chewy, smoky and has a caramelised char. Itās traditionally eaten during Lunar New Year celebrations in Malaysia and Singapore.
Video by Renwick Lewis and Mohammad Zuber
So now that you know what Bakwa is, when are you trying the sandwich?