Commonly found variants; note these may range from acceptable alternatives to
non-standard forms or incorrect spellings*.
* Singlish is a largely spoken creole, and as such descriptivism (recording forms that reflect actual pronunciation in spoken language, or as appearing in the linguistic corpus) is more pertinent than strict prescriptivism. Nevertheless, the use of more standard forms (or for words originating in languages with Latin script, such as Malay, accurate to the original spelling) is recommended and encouraged.
* Singlish is a largely spoken creole, and as such descriptivism (recording forms that reflect actual pronunciation in spoken language, or as appearing in the linguistic corpus) is more pertinent than strict prescriptivism. Nevertheless, the use of more standard forms (or for words originating in languages with Latin script, such as Malay, accurate to the original spelling) is recommended and encouraged.
also can:
lorbak
lor bak
简
繁
→
Hokkien / teochew:
卤肉
滷肉
poj:
ló͘-bah
Detailed etymology
definitions
noun
- a Hokkien and Teochew dish of meat (usually pork) braised in soya sauce with several aromatics and spices, often with other ingredients such as hard-boiled eggs, mushrooms, or tau kwa. The meat is usually cut into bite-sized pieces and served on a platter with the other ingredients, or alternatively may be cubed or finely diced before braising.
Lor bak isn’t a hawker dish. Unlike braised duck, it is also less likely to be found on the menus of restaurants. Still, it touches an emotional chord with many Singaporeans who encounter it at economic rice stalls or Teochew porridge stalls, if they are not lucky enough to enjoy it at home.
— 2024 April 22, Pamelia Chia. Singapore Noodles, "My mother-in-law's lor bak". https://sgpnoodles.substack.com/p/my-mother-in-laws-lor-bak