Teochew noodle [aka Teochew mee teow in Hokkien] is quite new to me until after I was married. My mother in-law is a Teochew and she just love this noodle so much that I got to see her cooking it very often. But I don't really fancy this noodle as it uses lard and pork belly for frying. It was later that I tried this noodle at a 'halal' hawker stall. Being halal, no meat or lard was used yet the noodle tasted good just with fresh and dried prawns. The hawker version has beansprouts and chives. For home cooked version, we prefer to use leeks which makes the noodles more aromatic.
The noodle itself is quite salty to taste, has to be blanched in boiling water until cooked and soft but still chewy before frying. It's not necessary to season with salt especially when serving it with sambal belacan. I prefer to use the hand-made noodles that come from Hatyai, Thailand.
I prepared this for my MIL while she was in hospital. After many days having hospital food, this was well received by her apart from my red bean soup and sweet potato soup. All her favourites.
I prepared this for my MIL while she was in hospital. After many days having hospital food, this was well received by her apart from my red bean soup and sweet potato soup. All her favourites.
Ingredients
[serves 3-4]
250 gm Teochew noodles - loosen and cut to shorten the strands
2 tbsp oil
3 stalks of leek - washed and sliced slantwise or 1 inch length
1 small carrot - cut thin strips [optional]
100 gm meat - cut thin strips [you may use meat with some fats]
1 tbsp dried prawns - rinsed and coarsely chopped or keep whole
pepper and msg to taste
- Blanch noodles in boiling water until cooked and soft. Place in colander and rinse under running water and drain.
- Heat oil in wok, fry meat until aromatic and firm. Add dried prawns, fry until fragrant.
- Add in blanched noodles, stir fry to combine ingredients well.
- Add in carrots and leeks. Stir fry until vegetables are cooked. Add in seasoning to taste.
- Sprinkle some water if you don't want the noodles dry - optional.
- Dish up to serve with cut chillies or sambal belacan.
Notes: Visit this site for its' Nutritional Facts [here]
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