Singapore-style noodles facts for kids
Singapore noodles
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| Alternative names | Xing Zhou Mi Fen (in Singapore) |
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| Type | Noodle |
| Place of origin | Cantonese restaurants in Hong Kong |
| Main ingredients | Rice vermicelli, curry powder, bean sprouts, pak choi, soy sauce, and sliced chili peppers |
| Variations | vegetarian |
"Singapore"-style noodles are a yummy dish of stir-fried noodles. They are made with thin rice noodles, curry powder, and lots of colorful vegetables. You'll also find scrambled eggs and different kinds of meat in them. Common meats include chicken, beef, special BBQ pork (called char siu), or prawns. The curry powder gives the noodles their famous yellow color.
This dish is very popular in Chinese restaurants and takeaway places all around the world. Even though they are called "Singapore" noodles, they actually come from Hong Kong!
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What Are Singapore Noodles?
Singapore-style noodles are a type of stir-fried noodle dish. They use thin, white noodles called rice vermicelli. These noodles are cooked quickly in a hot pan with other ingredients.
The main flavor comes from curry powder, which also makes the noodles yellow. Besides noodles and curry, the dish usually has:
- Fresh vegetables like bean sprouts and pak choi
- Scrambled eggs
- Different kinds of meat, such as chicken, beef, or prawns
- Sometimes, special BBQ pork called char siu is added
This mix of ingredients makes the noodles taste savory and a little spicy.
Where Did They Come From?
Even though the name says "Singapore," these noodles were actually created in Hong Kong. They are a classic dish from Cantonese cuisine. Cantonese food is a style of cooking that comes from the Guangdong province in China and Hong Kong.
You can find Singapore-style noodles in almost any Cantonese restaurant or takeaway shop in Hong Kong. From there, the dish became super popular. Now, you can enjoy them in Chinese restaurants in many countries around the world!
Singapore Noodles vs. Xingzhou Mifen
It might seem confusing that "Singapore" noodles aren't from Singapore. In Singapore and nearby Malaysia, there's a similar dish called Xingzhou mifen (which means "Singapore rice vermicelli").
However, Xingzhou mifen is different from "Singapore"-style noodles in a few ways:
- Xingzhou mifen often uses tomato paste for flavor.
- It doesn't always include curry powder.
So, while the names are similar, the dishes have their own unique tastes and ingredients!
See also
In Spanish: Fideos estilo Singapur para niños
