Authentic Singaporean Char Kway Teow

Name: Authentic Singaporean Char Kway Teow
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 200 g rice noodles (flat); 100 g prawns (peeled and deveined); 1 sausage (Chinese, sliced); 2 eggs (lightly beaten); 2 cloves garlic (minced); 100 g bean sprouts; 2 tablespoons soy sauce; 1 tablespoon soy sauce (dark); 1 tablespoon chili paste (optional); 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 2 green onions (chopped); 1 lime (cut into wedges)

Char Kway Teow holds a special place in my heart and on my dinner table. This iconic Singaporean dish, with its rich soy sauce flavors and mix of prawns, Chinese sausage, and eggs, never fails to bring comfort after a long day.

Hannah Lee

|July 2, 2024

A plate of authentic Singaporean Char Kway Teow with shrimp, sausage, and garnished with green onions. Next to it, a bowl of greens, lime halves, chopped green onions, and a small dish of sauce. Chopsticks are beside the plate.

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A plate of authentic Char Kway Teow topped with shrimp, sausages, and garnished with lime wedges and green onions, beside chopsticks, a small bowl of soy sauce, and a bowl of chopped green onions. Experience the flavors of Singaporean cuisine in every bite.

Authentic Singaporean Char Kway Teow

Hannah Lee

A beloved Singaporean stir-fried noodle dish with prawns, Chinese sausage, and eggs, infused with rich soy sauce flavors.

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Prep Time 20

Cook Time 15

Total Time 35

Meal Type Dinner, Lunch, Main Course

Cuisine Singaporean

Servings

Calories 711 kcal

Difficulty Medium

Ingredient Cost $8.50

Shopping Cost$36

Equipment

Wok or large frying pan
Spatula
Cutting board
Knife

Ingredients

200 g rice noodles flat
100 g prawns peeled and deveined
1 sausage Chinese, sliced
2 eggs lightly beaten
2 cloves garlic minced
100 g bean sprouts
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon soy sauce dark
1 tablespoon chili paste optional
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 green onions chopped
1 lime cut into wedges

Instructions

Heat the oil in a wok or large frying pan over medium-high heat.
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
Add the garlic and fry until fragrant.
2 cloves garlic
Add the Chinese sausage and cook for about 2 minutes.
1 sausage
Push the sausage to one side and add the prawns. Cook until they turn pink.
100 g prawns
Push the prawns and sausage to the side and pour the beaten eggs into the pan. Scramble them lightly.
2 eggs
Add the noodles to the pan, followed by the soy sauce, dark soy sauce, and chili paste.
200 g rice noodles, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 tablespoon chili paste
Stir-fry everything together until the noodles are well coated and heated through.
Add the bean sprouts and green onions, and stir-fry for another 2 minutes.
100 g bean sprouts, 2 green onions
Serve hot with lime wedges on the side.
1 lime

Notes

Adjust the amount of chili paste to your spice preference.
Can be made with chicken or tofu instead of prawns for variation.

Nutrition

Calories: 711kcalCarbohydrates: 96gProtein: 27gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 257mgSodium: 2335mgPotassium: 495mgFiber: 4gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 523IUVitamin C: 21mgCalcium: 112mgIron: 4mg

Keyword Char Kway Teow, Comfort Food, Singaporean Noodles, Stir-fry

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Shopping Costs: Cost of Recipe with Brand New Ingredient Purchases

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Char Kway Teow holds a special place in my heart and on my dinner table. This iconic Singaporean dish, with its rich soy sauce flavors and mix of prawns, Chinese sausage, and eggs, never fails to bring comfort after a long day. Whether I'm juggling teaching and writing or taking a moment to unwind, Char Kway Teow is my go-to for a taste of home.

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