Char kuey teow

These stir-fried Penang-style noodles are incredibly popular in both Malaysia and Singapore. Char kuey teow may not be very handsome, but look beyond appearances and these glistening noodles are just heavenly – all languid and smoky. If you can’t find the wide kuey teow rice noodles traditionally used for this, just opt for the slightly thinner rice noodles that are often used for pad thai. Make sure all your ingredients are ready to go before you start to cook: once you start stir-frying,