Description
Char Kuey Teow is a smoky Malaysian stir-fried noodle dish made with flat rice noodles, seafood, garlic, eggs, and a rich savory-sweet sauce.
Ingredients
- 2 servings fresh flat rice noodles
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- ½ cup bean sprouts
- ½ cup garlic chives
- Sriracha or chili paste (optional)
- 2 eggs
- Cockles or shrimp, as desired
- 1.5 tbsp fish sauce
- ½ tbsp dark soy sauce
- 3 tbsp sweet soy sauce
- 3 tbsp oyster sauce
Instructions
- Combine all sauce ingredients in a bowl and set aside.
- Rinse cockles or shrimp and prepare ingredients.
- Cut chives and soak bean sprouts and chives in water (do not drain).
- Loosen rice noodles if needed by warming briefly.
- Heat oil in a wok over high heat.
- Add garlic and sauté 10–15 seconds, add chili paste if using.
- Add cockles or shrimp and cook briefly.
- Add bean sprouts and chives with their water; stir fry quickly.
- Add noodles and sauce; mix well.
- Push noodles aside, crack egg, scramble, then mix through.
- Turn off heat and serve immediately.
Notes
- Use very high heat for authentic smoky flavor (“wok hei”).
- Do not overcook vegetables to keep crunch.
- Adjust chili paste for spice level.
- Best eaten immediately after cooking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course, Noodles
- Method: Stir Fry
- Cuisine: Malaysian