Hokkien Mee

By Ah Kong

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Hokkien Mee

By Ah Kong (Jurong)

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Rich prawn and pork stock braised noodles with yellow noodles and bee hoon, topped with crispy pork lard.

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75 min
4 servings
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Hokkien Mee

Ingredients

  • 300g yellow noodles
  • 200g bee hoon (rice vermicelli), soaked
  • 300g prawns with shells
  • 200g pork belly, sliced
  • 4 eggs
  • 200g bean sprouts
  • 4 cups prawn/pork stock
  • 4 tbsp lard
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • Sambal chili for serving
  • Lime wedges
  • Crispy pork lard bits

Preparation

  1. 1

    Make stock: Fry prawn heads and shells until red, add water and simmer for 30 minutes.

  2. 2

    Heat wok with lard, fry garlic until golden.

  3. 3

    Add pork belly and fry until slightly crispy.

  4. 4

    Add prawns and cook until pink, remove and set aside.

  5. 5

    Add both noodles to wok, pour in stock gradually.

  6. 6

    Let noodles absorb the stock, stirring occasionally.

  7. 7

    Push noodles aside, scramble eggs in wok, then mix together.

  8. 8

    Add bean sprouts, return prawns, toss well.

  9. 9

    Serve with sambal, lime wedges, and crispy lard bits.

Tips from Ah Kong

"The secret is in the stock - use lots of prawn heads and shells for that deep umami flavor."

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