Mee Siam
Craving a flavorful dish that's both tangy and spicy? Mee Siam is a popular noodle dish in Malaysia and Singapore, with rice vermicelli and a rich, savory base. This recipe is perfect for any occasion and easy to prepare at home!
- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 10 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 12 oz vermicelli (rice sticks)
- 12 oz (375g) vermicelli (rice sticks)
- 4 tablespoons oil
- 12 shrimps (shelled and deveined)
- 4 oz chicken (cut into thin strips)
- 4 oz (125g) chicken (cut into thin strips)
- 3 pieces fried bean curd (or firm tofu, cut into pieces)
- 3 pieces fried bean curd/firm tofu (cut into pieces)
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- salt to taste
- 12 oz (375g) bean sprouts
- 12 oz bean sprouts
- 3 stalks Chinese chives (chopped into 1-inch length)
- soy sauce or fish sauce (to taste, optional)
- soy sauce (or fish sauce, to taste, optional)
- 4 fresh red chilies
- 5 shallots
- 5 cloves garlic
- 2 tablespoons taucheo (fermented yellow bean sauce)
- 2 eggs (lightly beaten, seasoned with a pinch of salt)
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten (seasoned with a pinch of salt)
- 2 stalks scallions (chopped into ½-inch length)
- 2 stalks scallions (chopped into 1/2-inch length)
- 1 red chili (thinly sliced)
- 2 limes (cut into wedges)
Instructions
- 1
Soak the vermicelli in warm water for about 30 minutes, or until they become soft. Drain and set aside. In a food processor, grind the Spice Paste and set aside. Heat a wok with one tablespoon of oil and cook the beaten eggs into an omelet. Fold and slice the omelet thinly, then set aside.
- 2
Heat the wok and add the remaining 3 tablespoons of oil. Once the oil is hot, fry the spice paste until aromatic and the oil separates. Add the shrimp and chicken, stir-frying until half cooked, then add the fried tofu pieces.
- 3
Add the vermicelli and keep stirring until the spice paste is evenly distributed. Add sugar and salt to taste, followed by the bean sprouts and chives. Continue to stir-fry until the vegetables are cooked. Taste and adjust the seasoning by adding more salt or sugar as needed. If the noodles taste bland, add a little soy sauce or fish sauce to taste.
- 4
Transfer the Mee Siam to a large serving bowl and garnish with the omelet strips, chopped scallions, chili, and lime wedges. Serve immediately.