{"id":71159,"date":"2026-07-24T03:06:05","date_gmt":"2026-07-23T19:06:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=71159"},"modified":"2026-07-24T03:06:05","modified_gmt":"2026-07-23T19:06:05","slug":"dish-in-focus-iberico-pork-three-ways-at-whey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=71159","title":{"rendered":"Dish in focus: Iberico pork three-ways at Whey"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Conceived as \u201ca sophisticated homage\u201d to the pork rib bak kut teh, Whey\u2019s Iberico pork three-ways is head chef Keith Teo\u2019s reimagining of a Singaporean classic by bringing together tender Iberico pork rack, slow-braised pork belly and home-made sausage.<\/p>\n

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Keith Teo, head chef of Whey in Hong Kong. Photo: Jocelyn Tam<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Founder-chef Barry Quek has long positioned Whey as a modern, personal take on Singaporean cuisine<\/span>, and the latest iteration continues that idea in the restaurant\u2019s new seasonal menu, which marks both ZS Hospitality Group\u2019s 10th anniversary and the restaurant\u2019s fifth.<\/div>\n

Crafting dishes that are rooted in hometown flavours but sharpened with French technique and a lighter, more contemporary touch, Teo arrives with more than five years of French culinary experience, including time at three-Michelin-starred Odette in Singapore, and one-Michelin-starred Frog by Adam Handling in London.<\/p>\n

The Iberico pork three-ways is perhaps the clearest expression of that evolving identity. A classic bak kut teh\u2019s appeal lies in its broth and accompanying side dishes, and Whey translates the same peppery, aromatic comfort into a plated main course that still feels familiar to Singaporean and Malaysian diners.<\/p>\n

Teo says the dish was built around the desire to create something that would make diners immediately think of Singapore. The pork rack is the centrepiece, glazed in sweet star anise and cinnamon, then set over onion soubise infused with white peppercorns. Meanwhile, the sausage on the side folds in preserved vegetables and shiitake mushrooms, echoing the condiments often served alongside the soup.<\/p>\n

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Keith Teo making the Iberico pork three-ways at Whey. Photo: Jocelyn Tam<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

His approach to the dish also reflects the practical realities of fine cooking. The pork rack is aged, brined and cooked to order so the meat stays tender, while the pork belly goes through an even longer process: salted overnight, cooked for 48 hours, pressed overnight again and then finished on the grill just before serving.<\/p>\n

The sausage mix is made in advance, wrapped individually in pork caul fat and cooked to order before being glazed with a spiced sauce. None of it is especially showy, but that\u2019s the point. The kitchen uses intense heat on both grill and pan to bring out the charred, smoky notes familiar to Asian cooking, giving the dish its depth without overpowering the meat itself.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n


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