Long before the burgers from fast-food chains today, rice dumplings, or Bak Chang, were the meals on the go. Made up of glutinous rice stuffed with different fillings and wrapped in bamboo or pandan leaves, these palm-size treats pack as many calories as a full-sized meal.
These delectable rice dumplings are particularly enjoyed during the Dumpling Festival, also known as the Dragonboat Festival, an annual celebration that takes place on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month. This year, the festival falls on 22 June 2023.
With many different varieties of rice dumplings to choose from, here are some popular and affordable options, most of which can be conveniently ordered online and delivered straight to your doorstep.
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What Are The Different Types of Rice Dumplings
Unlike your usual steamed dumplings, these glutinous rice pyramids wrapped in bamboo or pandan leaves are traditionally filled with different assortments of meat or vegetables and roasted chestnuts. While the making of the Bak Chang has evolved over the years with various types of fillings, this article will focus on the traditional types of Hokkien, Cantonese, Teo Chew, and Nyonyas.
#1 Hokkien
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The Hokkien rice dumpling is the most common in Singapore. Wrapped with bamboo leaves, Hokkien rice dumplings are usually filled with ingredients such as salted egg yolk, slices of pork belly, chestnuts, and dried shrimp, giving them a distinct savouriness. Its glutinous rice is easily distinguished with its dark brown hue and fragrant scent of five-spice powder.
| Location | Type/Filling | Price (Inclusive of 8% GST) | Details |
| Beng Hiang Restaurant (Valid till 22 June 2023) |
Traditional | $6.80 | – Online/Walk-in/Self-collection – No delivery Address: 135 Jurong Gateway Road, #02-337, Singapore 600135 |
| Salted Egg | $7.50 | ||
| Daun Pandan Rice Dumpling (Bishan Outlet) |
Salted | $4.50 | – Walk in Locations of all outlets can be found here. |
| Salted with Egg Yolk | $5.20 | ||
| Mini | $2.50 | ||
| D’bun | Traditional | $5.50 | – Online/Walk-in/Self-collection – Delivery fee: $12/$20 (for time specific deliveries) – Free delivery: Above $150 – Minimum order: 5 pcs Address: 358 Joo Chiat Road, Singapore 427603 |
| Salted Egg | $6.30 | ||
| Eastern Rice Dumpling (Prices vary for the month of June) |
Traditional | $4.00 – $5.50 | – Online/Walk-in/Self-collection – Delivery fee: $12 – Free Delivery: Orders above $100 – No minimum order Locations of all outlets can be found here |
| Egg Yolk | $4.80 – $6.00 | ||
| Brown Rice | $4.20 – $5.50 | ||
| Vegetarian | $3.80 – $4.80 | ||
| Mini | $2.60 – $3.00 | ||
| Hai Tien Lo Restaurant (Valid till 25 June 2023) |
Pork and Salted Egg Yolk | $16.20 | – Online/Dine-in/Self-collection – Delivery fee: depends on location. Address: 7 Raffles Blvd, Singapore 039595 |
| Hoo Kee Bak Chang | Original | $3.80 | – Online/Walk-in/Self-collection – Delivery fee: $12 – Free Delivery: Orders above $300 – Minimum order: $50 |
| Mushroom | $4.80 | ||
| Salted Egg | $4.80 | ||
| Deluxe All-In | $5.80 | ||
| Joo Chiat Kim Choo Rice Dumpling | Traditional | $6.80 | – Online/Walk-in/Self-collection – Delivery fee: $15 (festive price) – Free delivery: Above $100 – Minimum order: $20 Address: 1 Enterprise Road, Singapore 629813 |
| Salted Egg | $7.30 (Regular) $10.30 (Large) |
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| Si Chuan Don Hua Restaurant (Valid till 22 June 2023) |
Salted Egg Yolk | $13.80 | – Online/self-pickup/dine-in – No minimum order – Discount: 10% for online/dine-in Address: 80 Raffles Place, UOB Plaza 1, #60-01, Singapore 0486624 |
| Spicy Pork | $12.80 |
#2 Cantonese
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This type of rice dumpling comes in many shapes and sizes, from its regular pyramid shape to a parcel and a rectangular-shaped bamboo leaf bundle, making it easily recognisable. Cantonese rice dumplings are usually filled with lean pork meat, beans, and glutinous rice that is seasoned with salt and garlic oil.
| Location | Type/Filling | Price (Inclusive of 8% GST) | Details |
| Aunty Hong | Bean with Salted egg | $9.00 | – Online – Delivery fee: $10/$25 (Specific time slot) – Free delivery: Above $100 – Minimum order: 6 pcs |
| Daun Pandan Rice Dumpling (Bishan Outlet) |
Traditional | $5.20 | – Walk in – Locations of all outlets can be found here. |
| D’bun | Mung bean | $8.80 | – Online/Walk-in/Self-collection – Delivery fee: $12/$20 (for time specific deliveries) – Free delivery: Above $150 – Minimum order: 5 pcs Address: 358 Joo Chiat Road, Singapore 427603 |
| Eastern Rice Dumpling (Prices vary for the month of June) |
Egg Yolk | $4.80 – $6.00 | – Online/Walk-in/Self-collection – Delivery fee: $12 – Free Delivery: Orders above $100 – No minimum order Locations of all outlets can be found here |
| Joo Chiat Kim Choo Rice Dumpling | Bean Paste | $7.30 | – Online/Walk-in/Self-collection – Delivery fee: $15 (festive price) – Free delivery: Above $100 – Minimum order: $20 Address: 1 Enterprise Road, Singapore 629813 |
| Kim Choo Kueh Chang *(Prices exclude 8% GST) |
Bean | *$6.50 | – Online/Walk-in/Self-collection – Delivery fee: $10 – Free delivery: Above $150 – Minimum order: $30 Addresses: 60 Joo Chiat Place, Singapore 427784 111 East Coast Road, Singapore 428800 |
| Yan Ting Restaurant (Valid till 22 June 2023) |
Pork Belly and Salted Egg Yolk | $25.90 | – Online/Dine-in/Self-collection – Delivery fee: Depends on location Address: 29 Tanglin Road, The St. Regis Singapore, Singapore 247912 |
| Mushroom and Multigrain | $21.60 |
#3 Teochew
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Teochew rice dumplings are not easy to find in Singapore. Wrapped with bamboo leaves, the dark brown glutinous rice is usually filled with either sweet or savoury ingredients or a mix of both. Lotus seed paste or red bean pastes are commonly used as a sweet filling, while pork belly, salted egg yolk, dried shrimp, Chinese sausage, shiitake mushrooms, chestnuts, and lotus seeds make up a flavour-packed savoury filling.
| Store | Type/Filling | Price (Inclusive of 8% GST) | Details |
| BreadTalk: Thye Moh Chan promotion (Valid till 22 June 2023) |
Pork collar, belly, shiitake mushroom | $6.80 | – Online(bundle)/Walk-in – Delivery fee: $10 – No free delivery – No minimum order Locations of all outlets can be found here. |
| Salted Egg | |||
| Vegetarian | |||
| Daun Pandan Rice Dumpling (Bishan Outlet) |
Bean Paste | $5.20 | – Walk in Locations of all outlets can be found here. |
| Hai Tien Lo Restaurant (Valid till 25 June 2023) |
Yam Paste and Gingko Nut | $10.80 | – Online/Dine-in/Self-collection – Delivery fee: depends on location Address: 7 Raffles Blvd, Singapore 039595 |
| Joo Chiat Kim Choo Rice Dumpling | Traditional | $8.10 | – Online/Walk-in – Delivery fee: $15 (festive price) – Free delivery: Above $100 – Minimum order: $20 Address: 60 Joo Chiat Pl, Singapore 427784 |
#4 Nyonya
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Nyonya rice dumplings can be easily distinguished by their distinct blue tips dyed with the essence of the blue pea flower. They are also traditionally wrapped with pandan leaves instead of bamboo leaves. This peranakan-style dumpling is usually filled with lean pork meat, candied winter melon strips, and coriander powder.
| Store | Type/Filling | Price (Inclusive of 8% GST) | Details |
| Aunty Hong | Traditional | $9.00 | – Online – Delivery fee: $10/$25 (Specific time slot) – Free delivery: Above $100 – Minimum order: 6 pcs |
| Beng Hiang Restaurant (Valid till 22 June 2023) |
Traditional | $6.80 | – Online/Walk-in/Self-collection
– No delivery Address: 135 Jurong Gateway Road, #02-337, Singapore 600135 |
| Daun Pandan Rice Dumpling (Bishan Outlet) |
Traditional | $4.50 | – Walk in – Locations of all outlets can be found here. |
| Chili Shrimp | $5.20 | ||
| Vegetarian | $3.00 | ||
| Mini | $2.50 | ||
| D’bun | Traditional | $5.50 | – Online/Walk-in/Self-collection – Delivery fee: $12/$20 (for time specific deliveries) – Free delivery: Above $150 – Minimum order: 5 pcs Address: 358 Joo Chiat Road, Singapore 427603 |
| Blue Pea | $6.00 | ||
| Vegetarian Blue Pea | $6.00 | ||
| Eastern Rice Dumpling (Prices vary for the month of June) |
Traditional | $4.00 – $5.50 | – Online/Walk-in/Self-collection – Delivery fee: $12 – Free Delivery: Orders above $100 – No minimum order Locations of all outlets can be found here |
| Chili Shrimp | $4.80 – $6.00 | ||
| Vegetarian | $3.80 – $4.80 | ||
| Mini | $2.60 – $3.00 | ||
| Hai Tien Lo Restaurant | Pulat Hitam | $18.36 | – Online/Dine-in/Self-collection – Delivery fee: depends on location Address: 7 Raffles Blvd, Singapore 039595 |
| Joo Chiat Kim Choo Rice Dumpling | Traditional | $7.00 (Regular) $10.30 (Large) |
– Online/Walk-in/Self-collection – Delivery fee: $15 (festive price) – Free delivery: Above $100 – Minimum order: $20 Address: 1 Enterprise Road, Singapore 629813 |
| Pulut Hitam | $8.60 | ||
| Kim Choo Kueh *(Prices exclude 8% GST) |
Pork | *$5.50 | – Online/Walk-in/Self-collection – Delivery fee: $10 – Free delivery: Above $150 – Minimum order: $30 Addresses: 60 Joo Chiat Place, Singapore 427784 111 East Coast Road, Singapore 428800 |
| Chicken | |||
| Vegetarian |
#5 Kee Chang
Part of the Cantonese cuisine, Kee Chang, or alkaline dumplings, are the easiest to distinguish with their vivid yellow colour and smaller size. This particular dumpling is wrapped in bamboo leaves and can be enjoyed plain or with a side of sugar or gula melaka. Usually, these Kee Chang dumplings are filled with red bean paste.
| Store | Type/Filling | Price (Inclusive of 8% GST) | Details |
| Aunty Hong | Traditional | $4.00 | – Online – Delivery fee: $10/$25 (Specific time slot) – Free delivery: Above $100 – Minimum order: 6 pcs |
| Red Bean | $4.50 | ||
| Daun Pandan Rice Dumpling (Bishan Outlet) | Traditional | $2.50 | – Walk in – Locations of all outlets can be found here. |
| Bean Paste | $2.50 | ||
| D’Bun | Traditional | $1.70 | – Online/Walk-in/Self-collection – Delivery fee: $12/$20(for time specific deliveries) – Free delivery: Above $150 – Minimum order: 5 pcs Address: 358 Joo Chiat Road, Singapore 427603 |
| Bean Paste | $2.00 | ||
| Eastern Rice Dumpling (Prices vary for the month of June) |
Traditional | $2.00 – $2.40 | – Online/Walk-in/Self-collection – Delivery fee: $12 – Free Delivery: Above $100 – No minimum order Locations of all outlets can be found here |
| Bean Paste | $2.50 – $3.00 | ||
| Joo Chiat Kim Choo Rice Dumpling | Traditional | $2.70 | – Online/Walk-in/Self-collection – Delivery fee: $15.00 (festive price) – Free delivery: Above $100 Address: 1 Enterprise Road, Singapore 629813 |
| Red Bean | $3.60 | ||
| Kim Choo Kueh Chang *(Prices exclude 8% GST) |
Traditional | *$2.40 | – Online/Walk-in/Self collection – Delivery fee: $10.00 – Free delivery: Above $150 – Minimum order: $30 Addresses: 60 Joo Chiat Place, Singapore 427784 111 East Coast Road, Singapore 428800 |
| Bean Paste | *$3.00 | ||
| Si Chuan Don Hua Restaurant (Valid till 22 June 2023) |
Red Bean (3 pcs) | $12.80 | – Online/Self-collection/Dine-in – No minimum order Address: 80 Raffles Place, UOB Plaza 1, #60-01, Singapore 0486624 |
Don’t Wait Till The Last Minute To Get Your Rice Dumplings
Prices of rice dumplings may increase closer to the month-long festival, so it is recommended to get your rice dumplings early to avoid paying a premium. For example, based on the price list provided by one of the stores, the prices of dumplings increase by about $1.50 one week prior to the start of the festival, which is from 15 June to 22 June. Rice dumplings can be kept for up to 4 to 7 days in the refrigerator and up to a month in the freezer. Hence, you do not need to worry about your dumplings going bad if you purchase them earlier.
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