The sauces remained a closely guarded family secret which Bee Chun Heng Lau Po uses to this day.
The filling was jam-like and slightly sweet, while the meat was springy and tender.
These hawker stalls offer no-frills bak kwa — none of the fancy selections endorsed by celebrity spokesmen that you would find at the bigger chains, such as pork belly or beef bak kwa offered by Bee Cheng Hiang.