Singapore-style noodles

Singapore-style noodles (Chinese: 星洲炒米; pinyin: xīngzhōu chǎomǐ; Jyutping: sing1 zau1 caau2 mai5) is a dish of stir-fried cooked rice vermicelli, curry powder, vegetables, scrambled eggs and meat, most commonly char siu pork, and/or prawn or chicken.[1] Singapore noodles are a Cantonese creation, and are common in Cantonese-style and takeaway restaurants in Hong Kong.[2][3]

Singapore-style noodles
Singapore Noodles
TypeNoodle
Place of originCantonese restaurants in Hong Kong
Main ingredientsRice vermicelli, curry powder and turmeric, char siu and/or shrimp or chicken, red and green bell pepper, onion, garlic chives or green onions, bean sprouts, and topped with sesame
Variationsvegetarian

The dish itself has no connection to Singapore, where it is not known.[3] There is a similarly-named stir-fried noodle dish known as Xingzhou mifen (星洲米粉) or Xing Chow bee hoon, where Xingzhou is a poetic name for Singapore, in neighbouring Malaysia.[4]

See also

References
  1. KW Kwan (November 13, 2017). "Singapore noodles recipe (rice vermicelli) – How to stir-fry". Tasteasianfood.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2021-03-30.
  2. "Curried Singapore Noodles: Probably Not From Singapore, Still Delicious". Serious Eats. Retrieved 4 October 2016.
  3. Cloake, Felicity (2 October 2013). "How to make perfect Singapore noodles". The Guardian. Retrieved 4 October 2016.
  4. "Xing Zhou Mi Fen (星洲米粉) Malaysian Style Noodles". Second Act Kitchen. Retrieved 30 November 2020.


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