Nonya Hokkien Noodles

Name: Nonya Hokkien Noodles (Stir-fried Noodles in Gravy with Pork and Prawns (Shrimps))
Yield: Makes 4 to 6 Servings
Ingredients: 110 g or 4 ounces belly pork strip (sam chan bak); 110 g or 4 ounces mustard greens (chai sim), sliced into 5 cm or 2 inch pieces; 4 tablespoons vegetable oil; 4 cups water; 3 cloves garlic, peeled and minced; 3 shallots, peeled and sliced finely; 110 g or 4 ounces prawns (shrimps); 450 g or 1 pound yellow noodles; 1 bunch coriander leaves (cilantro); 2 eggs, beaten; 110 g or 4 ounces bean sprouts, heads and tails trimmed; ½ teaspoon white pepper powder; 8 shallots, sliced finely; 3 red chillies, deseeded and sliced finely; 1 to 3 teaspoons salt

Stir-fried Noodles in Gravy with Pork and Prawns (Shrimps)

Preparation info

Makes
4 to 6
Servings

Difficulty
Medium

Appears in

Growing Up In A Nonya Kitchen

By Sharon Wee

Published 2012

About

It was customary for my family to serve this at the Chinese New Year’s Eve reunion dinner. Today, my sister Nancy has taken over the specific responsibility of making this for our reunion dinner.

The Nonya version differs from the fried Hokkien noodles you would see in hawker centres. For a start, it has more gravy. This noodle dish is a staple in a Nonya feast. It is also worth noting that when the dish is served at a wake or after a funeral, you a

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Main course
Gluten-free
Chinese New Year
New Year

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