Easiest Way to Refreshing Yummy Penang Stir Fried Flat Rice Noodles (Char Kuey Teow)

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Penang Stir Fried Flat Rice Noodles (Char Kuey Teow). Char Kuey Teow is basically flat rice noodles stir-fried with shrimp, bloody cockles, Chinese lap cheong (sausage), eggs, bean sprouts, and chives in a mix of soy sauce. A great serving of Char Kuey Teow is flavored not only with the freshest ingredients, but equally important is the elusive charred aroma from stir-frying the noodles over very high heat in a well-seasoned Chinese wok. This popular Penang street food is undeniably good and you can make this char kway teow at your very own kitchen with this easy to follow step-by-step photo instructions.

Char Kuey Teow is a labourers meal back in the last millenium.

It was quick and filling meal and today.

Char Kuey Teow is best described as flat rice noodles stir-frying over intense heat in a well-seasoned wok with cockles, Chinese sausage, bean sprouts, and fish cake.

You can cook Penang Stir Fried Flat Rice Noodles (Char Kuey Teow) using 15 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of Penang Stir Fried Flat Rice Noodles (Char Kuey Teow)

  1. Prepare of Flat Rice Noodle (kuey teow).

  2. You need of Fish Cake (cut bite size).

  3. It’s of Shrimp (marinate in 1/2 tsp Salt and 2 Tbsp Lime Juice).

  4. You need of Spring Onions (cut 2 inches length).

  5. It’s of Garlic Chives (cut 2 inches lengths).

  6. You need of Bean Sprouts.

  7. It’s of Eggs (whisked).

  8. You need of Cooking Oil (or animal fat like tallow or schmaltz).

  9. You need of Garlic.

  10. Prepare of Chilli Paste (entirely optional).

  11. Prepare of Sauce Mixture (Mix In a Bowl);.

  12. You need of Oyster Sauce.

  13. Prepare of Sweet Dark Soy.

  14. It’s of Light Soy Sauce.

  15. It’s of White Pepper.

The stir-frying takes only a few minutes, with just simple ingredients.

Penang Stir Fried Flat Rice Noodles (Char Kuey Teow) step by step.

Add the shrimp, the fishcake and mix well.

This vegan Char Kuey Teow is made from homemade flat rice noodles and simply tossed in sauce and crunchy vegetables for an aromatic and tasty meal.

Penang Stir Fried Flat Rice Noodles (Char Kuey Teow) instructions

  1. EGGS; Heat 1 Tbsp cooking oil until hot and fry the egg scrambled until done. Remove and set aside..

  2. SEAFOOD; Heat 4 Tbsp of cooking oil and fry the garlic (and chilli paste) until fragrant (or when oil separates for chilli paste). Add the shrimp, the fishcake and mix well..

  3. NOODLES; Next, add the noodles, the sauce mixture and mix well. You must toss gently or the noodles will break apart..

  4. VEGGIES; Add in the spring onions, the chives and the bean sprouts. Mix well for 30 seconds, then turn off the heat. Add in the eggs, mix well and then serve..

  5. ASSEMBLY; Add in the eggs, mix well for one last time and then serve..

Give this recipe a try for an easy lunch or dinner.

Char Kuey Teow in Hokkien translates to stir-fried flat rice noodles.

Char Kway Teow (also sometimes spelled Char Kuey Teow) is a classic rice noodle dish from Malaysia, but it's also very popular in other Southeast Asian countries like Singapore and Indonesia.

A bit similar to Cantonese Chow Ho Fun Rice Noodles, Char Kway Teow is a hearty dish that's filled with meat, veggies, and chewy noodles.

We have a few good Malaysian restaurants in the tri-state.