Singapore-style noodles explained

Singapore-style noodles
Country:Cantonese restaurants in Hong Kong
Type:Noodle
Main Ingredient:Rice 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
Variations:vegetarian

Singapore-style noodles 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]

The dish dates back to just after World War II, having been developed by Cantonese chefs who wanted ways to use curry powder—which had been introduced through the British colonies.[4]

The dish itself has no connection to Singapore, where it is not well-known. There is a similarly-named stir-fried noodle dish known as Xingzhou mifen (Chinese: 星洲米粉) or Xing Chow bee hoon, where Xingzhou is a poetic name for Singapore, in neighbouring Malaysia.[5]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Singapore noodles recipe (rice vermicelli) – How to stir-fry. KW Kwan. November 13, 2017. Tasteasianfood.com. id. 2021-03-30.
  2. Web site: Curried Singapore Noodles: Probably Not From Singapore, Still Delicious. Serious Eats. 4 October 2016.
  3. News: Cloake. Felicity. Felicity Cloake. How to make perfect Singapore noodles. 4 October 2016. The Guardian. 2 October 2013.
  4. Web site: Not made in Singapore: The curious case of Singapore noodles . 2024-02-26 . SBS Food . en.
  5. Web site: Xing Zhou Mi Fen (星洲米粉) Malaysian Style Noodles . Second Act Kitchen . 30 November 2020.