Teochew Style Fried Noodles I (Teochew Mee Teow)
Mee Teow is also called longevity noodles. The length of the noodles are a symbol of longevity and are traditionally served during birthday celebrations for the Teochews.
- Prep time
- --
- Cook time
- Not listed
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 300 g Teochew savoury noodles (, preferably Handmade Mee Teow)
- 100 g bean sprouts
- 1 bunch Chinese chives (or Ku chai, cut into sections)
- 20 g dried shrimps (soaked and drained)
- 1 piece Teochew fish cake (cut into thin slices)
- 100 g prawns (Fresh shelled )
- 2 Tablespoons garlic (chopped)
Instructions
- 1
Blanch Mee Teow
- 2
Boil a wok of water.
- 3
Spread out the handmade Mee tiau and put it in the boiling water for just 1 minute, about 80% cooked stirring occasionally.
- 4
Remove Mee Teow from hot water and place it in cold water.
- 5
Drain well.
- 6
Fried Mee Teow
- 7
Heat up 1 tablespoon of oil, sauté chopped garlic and dried shrimps until fragrant.
- 8
Add in fish cake and fresh prawns. Stir well.
- 9
Add in cooked Mee Teow and stir well.
- 10
Add in bean sprouts at the bottom of cooked Mee Teow. Stir fry until bean sprouts about cooked.
- 11
Lastly add in Chinese chives and stir well.
- 12
Dish up and serve.