Lum Mee

Name: Lum Mee
Yield: 6 Serves
Cuisine: Australia
Ingredients: 300 g bean sprouts, blanched in boiling water for 1 minute; 1 Lebanese cucumber, peeled and shredded; 1 kg thick Hokkien noodles (or use thick spaghetti as a substitute); 1 kg thick Hokkien noodles (or use thick spaghetti as a substitute); 8 dried Chinese mushrooms, pre-soaked, cut into long slices; 1 tbsp dark soy (Pun Chun); 1 tbsp wheat starch; 300 g bean sprouts, blanched in boiling water for 1 minute; 120 g shallots, finely sliced, blanched in water and patted dry, fried until crisp 300 g boneless pork, shredded and marinated with 1 tbsp wheat starch; 120 g shallots, finely sliced, blanched in water and patted dry, fried until crisp 300 g boneless pork, shredded and marinated with 1 tbsp wheat starch; 120 g shallots, finely sliced, blanched in water and patted dry, fried until crisp 300 g boneless pork, shredded and marinated with 1 tbsp wheat starch; 300 g prawns, shelled and de-veined; 1 tbsp peanut oil; 120 g garlic, finely chopped, fried until crisp; 120 g shallots, finely sliced, blanched in water and patted dry, fried until crisp 300 g boneless pork, shredded and marinated with 1 tbsp wheat starch; 120 g shallots, finely sliced, blanched in water and patted dry, fried until crisp 300 g boneless pork, shredded and marinated with 1 tbsp wheat starch; 1 lime, cut into eight wedges; 1 bunch fresh coriander Sambal blachan (a Malaysian specialty, found at Asian grocers. A pesto of red chilli, garlic, shallots and roasted shrimp paste); 1 bunch fresh coriander Sambal blachan (a Malaysian specialty, found at Asian grocers. A pesto of red chilli, garlic, shallots and roasted shrimp paste); 1 bunch fresh coriander Sambal blachan (a Malaysian specialty, found at Asian grocers. A pesto of red chilli, garlic, shallots and roasted shrimp paste); 1 bunch fresh coriander Sambal blachan (a Malaysian specialty, found at Asian grocers. A pesto of red chilli, garlic, shallots and roasted shrimp paste); 1 bunch fresh coriander Sambal blachan (a Malaysian specialty, found at Asian grocers. A pesto of red chilli, garlic, shallots and roasted shrimp paste); 3 soft-boiled eggs, chopped; 2 cups iceberg lettuce, shredded; 1 bunch fresh coriander Sambal blachan (a Malaysian specialty, found at Asian grocers. A pesto of red chilli, garlic, shallots and roasted shrimp paste); 4 red chillies, deseeded, cut across into thin slices; 300 g pork rib bones; Prawn shells and heads (saved from prawns below); Prawn shells and heads (saved from prawns below); Prawn shells and heads (saved from prawns below)

Preparation info

6
Serves

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Cheong Liew

By David Sly and Cheong Liew

Published 2025

About

Lum mee is made with large, fat yellow Hokkien noodles, sometimes with shredded pork, sometimes with chicken and prawns as well. The stock is lightly thickened with starch and flavoured with pork, prawn shells and heads, and slightly coloured with dark soy. Serve it in a shallow dish with blanched bean sprouts, shredded cucumber and blanched noodles. Pour the hot stock over the noodles, and eat them with shredded lettuce, boiled eggs, lots of fried shallots and garlic, and freshly chopped s

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Australian
Oceania
Australia
Pasta
Spring

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