Hokkien Bak Kwa

Bak kwa is Chinese jerky, originated in the ancient Fujian province of China. It was a delicacy because meat was not prevalent and usually consumed only during special occasions like Lunar New Year. Bak kwa in the Hokkien dialect, or “rou gan” 肉干 in Mandarin, both mean “dried meat.” The best way to describe bak kwa to those who have never had it is a moist and sticky meat sheet prepared with spices, sugar, salt, and soy sauce. Most of the time it is made with pork, but may also va