Singapore Chow Mei Fun
An authentic Cantonese dish made with thin rice noodles, vegetables and barbecue pork along with either shrimp or chicken. Ready in 20 minutes!
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 415kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
Noodles
- 6 oz rice vermicelli noodles 2 ½ cups after soaking
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- ¼ pound Chinese bbq pork or Chinese sausage, chopped (1/2 cup)
- ½ pound large shrimp peeled and tail off
- 2 cups Napa cabbage shredded
- 1 carrot cut into matchsticks
- 1 small yellow onion sliced thin
- 2 dried red chili peppers optional, or ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 2 large eggs lightly beaten (optional)
Seasonings
- 1 tablespoon curry powder
- 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine or cooking sherry or rice wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce low sodium recommended
- ½ teaspoon Asian sesame oil
- salt and freshly ground white pepper to taste
- 2 green onions chopped
Instructions
- Add the rice noodles to a medium bowl and pour hot water on top to cover. Soak for 10 minutes until al dente or as specified on the package directions. Meanwhile, prepare the other ingredients.
- Drain the noodles. Cut several times with scissors into roughly into 6-inch lengths and set aside.
- Place a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat. When hot, add the oil, pork and shrimp. Stir fry for one minute using a wooden spoon. Then remove to a plate.
- Add the cabbage, carrot, red onion and chili peppers to the pan. Sauté for 3-4 minutes or until tender.
- Optional: Make space in the middle of the pan by pushing the vegetables to the edge. Then pour the beaten eggs into the middle and scramble them, scraping the bottom of the pan to prevent sticking.
- Mix in the curry powder, wine and soy sauce. Then add back the noodles and toss until they absorb the yellow color.
- Drizzle the sesame oil on top and add the green onions. Toss several times more and taste. Add salt and pepper if needed and serve immediately.
Notes
- Chicken chow mei fun: Instead of the shrimp, thinly slice one boneless skinless chicken breast or two boneless skinless chicken thighs.
- Beef chow mei fun: Use 4 oz of thinly sliced flank steak, top sirloin or a similar cut. Marinate in 1 tbsp soy sauce for 10 minutes and use in place of the shrimp.
- Make it gluten-free: Use gluten-free soy sauce or coconut aminos. Rice noodles are normally gluten-free but check the package details.
Nutrition
Serving: 8oz | Calories: 415kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 269mg | Sodium: 730mg | Potassium: 456mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 2962IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 172mg | Iron: 3mg | Net Carbs: 44g