Singapore-style noodles
Cantonese stir-fried dish
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Singapore-style noodles (Chinese: 星洲炒米; pinyin: xīngzhōu chǎomǐ; Jyutping: sing1 zau1 caau2 mai5; Cantonese Yale: Sīngjāu cháaumáih) is a dish of stir-fried cooked rice vermicelli, curry powder, vegetables, scrambled eggs and meat – most commonly char siu pork, prawn, and/or chicken.[1]
Singapore-style noodles | |
| Type | Noodle |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | Hong Kong |
| Created by | Cantonese restaurants |
| Main ingredients | Rice vermicelli, curry powder and turmeric, char siu and/or shrimp or chicken, red and green bell pepper, onion, garlic chives or green onions, bean sprouts, and topped with sesame |
| Variations | vegetarian |
Singapore-style noodles are a Cantonese creation, common in Cantonese-style and takeaway restaurants in Hong Kong. Despite its name, it is unrelated to Singapore, similar to how Swiss wing is unrelated to Switzerland.[2][3] The dish dates back to just after World War II, having been developed by Cantonese chefs who wanted ways to use curry powder – which had been introduced through the British colonies.[4]
See also
- Char kway teow
- Mie goreng and mee goreng
- Otchahoi, a stir-fried noodle dish of Japanese origin, also associated with Singapore
- Currywurst, another dish created to use British-supplied curry powder