Singapore Rice Noodles
Complete with shrimp and roast pork, this simple and satisfying Singapore noodle stir-fry comes together in a matter of minutes.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Active time
- 10 min
- Yield
- Serves 4
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Equipment
- 5 required
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Ingredients and Constraints
Ingredients
- Preparation: And Rinsed Under Cold Water
- Preparation: Minced
- Preparation: Cut Into Thin Strips
- Preparation: Very Thinly Sliced
- Preparation: Sliced Very Thinly On the Bias
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Shrimp
1/4 pound shrimp, shelled, deveined, and rinsed under cold water
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Source: Singapore Rice Noodles
Canola Oil
2 tablespoons plus 4 teaspoons canola or vegetable oil, divided
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Acceptable alternatives: vegetable oil; divided
Source: Singapore Rice Noodles
Rice Stick Noodles
1 bundle (about 5 1/2 ounces) dried rice stick noodles (see note)
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Source: Singapore Rice Noodles
Garlic
2 medium cloves garlic, minced
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Chinese Roast Pork
1/4 pound Chinese roast pork (char siu) or ham, cut into thin strips
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Acceptable alternatives: ham
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Chinese Roast Pork
1/4 pound Chinese roast pork (char siu) or ham, cut into thin strips
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Source: Singapore Rice Noodles
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Before You Cook
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Finding the Right Noodles
Then rinse under cold water and drain in a colander.
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Method Timeline
Prep
ActivePrep
10 min
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Cook
ActiveCook
15 min
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Rest
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Step 1
Pat shrimp dry with paper towels and place in a small bowl. Add 1 teaspoon canola oil and 1/2 teaspoon fish sauce. Mix well and set aside in refrigerator.
Step 2
Place rice noodles in a large bowl and cover with boiling water. Let stand until pliable, about 5 minutes. Drain noodles in a colander, then transfer to a rimmed baking sheet with a wire rack set in it. Spread noodles in an even layer, then, using scissors, cut noodles in half.
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Image detailsRice vermicelli noodles sitting in a clear Cambro container with boiling water.Serious Eats / Shao Z. · Singapore Rice NoodlesDev reference Checks1
TimingInfoTimingabout 5 minutes
Target: 5 minute
Expected state: Let stand until pliable, about 5 minutes.
Inputs and tools5
Uses
- 1 bundle (about 5 1/2 ounces) dried rice stick noodles (see note)
Equipment
Techniques
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- Source: Singapore Rice Noodles
Step 3
Place garlic in a small bowl and add 2 teaspoons curry powder along with soy sauce, Shaoxing wine, white pepper, sugar, remaining 2 teaspoons fish sauce. Mix well, thinning with 2 teaspoons water, then set sauce aside.
Step 4
Heat 1 teaspoon canola oil in a wok or nonstick skillet over high heat, tilting to swirl oil, until smoking. Add eggs and let cook undisturbed for about 10 second, then gently move the eggs back and forth with a spatula until they start to firm up. Break eggs into small pieces, then set aside in a large bowl.
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Image detailsA metal spatula stirring scrambled eggs in a wok.Serious Eats / Shao Z. · Singapore Rice NoodlesDev reference Inputs and tools6
Uses
- 2 eggs, beaten with two pinches kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons plus 4 teaspoons canola or vegetable oil, divided
Equipment
Techniques
Step 5
Wipe wok clean. Return wok to high heat, add 2 tablespoons oil and heat until smoking. Add shrimp and stir-fry for 30 seconds. Add roast pork and onion and continue to stir-fry for another 30 seconds. Add red bell pepper and snow peas and stir for another 30 seconds, then add carrots. Add remaining 1 teaspoon curry powder, season with salt, and cook, tossing, until curry is evenly distributed. Scrape wok contents into bowl with eggs.
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Image detailsPartially cooked shrimp in a hot wok.Serious Eats / Shao Z. · Singapore Rice NoodlesDev reference %3Amax_bytes(150000)%3Astrip_icc()%3Aformat(webp)%2F__opt__aboutcom__coeus__resources__content_migration__serious_eats__seriouseats.com__images__2015__05__20150424-singapore-noodles-shao-zhong-10-d6583411ea3144b182e1a866c8f05150.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
Image detailsSpatula stirring shrimp, onions, snow peas, carrots, and char siu in a hot wok.Serious Eats / Shao Z. · Singapore Rice NoodlesDev reference Show 1 more media item
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Image detailsA metal spatula stirring a wok full of shrimp, pork, onion, bell peppers, snow peas, carrots, and curry powder.Serious Eats / Shao Z. · Singapore Rice NoodlesDev reference Troubleshooting1
CautionBurned Aromatics or EdgesStep 5Burned egg bits in the wok
Dark leftover egg bits burn into the next stir-fry round.
The wok was not wiped clean after cooking the eggs.
Prevention
Wipe the wok clean before returning it to high heat for the shrimp, pork, and vegetables.
Recovery
Remove any burned bits before adding the next ingredients so they do not flavor the whole dish.
Inputs and tools12
Uses
- 12 snow peas, stemmed, tough strings removed, and slice thinly on the bias
- 1/2 medium red bell pepper, stemmed, seeded and julienned
- 2 tablespoons plus 4 teaspoons canola or vegetable oil, divided
- 1/4 medium onion, very thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon curry powder, divided
- 1/4 pound Chinese roast pork (char siu) or ham, cut into thin strips
- 1/4 pound shrimp, shelled, deveined, and rinsed under cold water
- Kosher salt
- 1/2 medium carrot, julienned
Equipment
Techniques
Step 6
Wipe wok clean again. Heat remaining 2 tablespoons canola oil over high heat until smoking. Add rice noodles and stir-fry for 30 seconds. Stir in sauce until curry powder is evenly distributed, adding water 1 or 2 teaspoons at a time as needed to help distribute sauce. Return egg, shrimp, roast pork, and vegetables to wok and stir-fry until everything is evenly combined, about 30 seconds. Season with salt and remove from heat. Add scallions, drizzle with sesame oil, mix well, and transfer to a large serving bowl. Enjoy immediately.
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Image detailsSpatula stirring softened rice vermicelli noodles in a hot wok.Serious Eats / Shao Z. · Singapore Rice NoodlesDev reference %3Amax_bytes(150000)%3Astrip_icc()%3Aformat(webp)%2F__opt__aboutcom__coeus__resources__content_migration__serious_eats__seriouseats.com__images__2015__05__20150424-singapore-noodles-shao-zhong-18-ce3ac701be674abcbf75f867f267d15f.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
Image detailsSpatula combining egg, meat, vegetables, and curried vermicelli noodles in a hot wok.Serious Eats / Shao Z. · Singapore Rice NoodlesDev reference Show 1 more media item
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Image detailsA hand sprinkling sliced scallions into wok of Singapore rice noodles.Serious Eats / Shao Z. · Singapore Rice NoodlesDev reference Inputs and tools20
Uses
- 2 scallions, sliced very thinly on the bias
- 1/4 pound Chinese roast pork (char siu) or ham, cut into thin strips
- 1/4 teaspoon sugar
- 2 eggs, beaten with two pinches kosher salt
- 1/4 medium onion, very thinly sliced
- 1/2 medium red bell pepper, stemmed, seeded and julienned
- 12 snow peas, stemmed, tough strings removed, and slice thinly on the bias
- 1/2 medium carrot, julienned
- Kosher salt
- 2 medium cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon Shaoxing wine
- 1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper
- 2 tablespoons plus 4 teaspoons canola or vegetable oil, divided
- 1/4 pound shrimp, shelled, deveined, and rinsed under cold water
- 2 1/2 teaspoons Asian fish sauce, divided
- 1 bundle (about 5 1/2 ounces) dried rice stick noodles (see note)
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon curry powder, divided
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Adding Meat and Veggies to Singapore Noodles
Most Chinatown barbecue joints or noodle restaurants will have char siu hanging by a hooks up front next to other favorites like roast duck and soy sauce chicken.
The main thing is to aim for a mix of colors while also making sure the vegetables retain some crunch during stir-frying.
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The Cooking Process
Next go the shrimp, which have been quickly marinated in oil and fish sauce.
After about 30 seconds of stir-frying, I add the sauce along with more curry powder, and a little bit of salt.
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Serves 4
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Look for rice noodles with the words "kong moon" on the label (Kong Moon, also romanized as jiangmen, is a city in the Guangdong region of China).
Look for rice noodles with the words "kong moon" on the label (Kong Moon, also romanized as jiangmen, is a city in the Guangdong region of China). There are a few brands that make kong moon-style rice noodles. The Double Swallow brand is my personal favorite, but others will work as long as they have that "kong moon" label.
I often use Madras curry powder from a brand called Trong Food, which can be found at some Chinese or Vietnamese supermarkets.
I often use Madras curry powder from a brand called Trong Food, which can be found at some Chinese or Vietnamese supermarkets. You don't have to use this brand, though, as a more generic curry powder from your local supermarket will do equally well.
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Look for rice noodles with the words "kong moon" on the label (Kong Moon, also romanized as jiangmen, is a city in the Guangdong region of China).
There are a few brands that make kong moon-style rice noodles. The Double Swallow brand is my personal favorite, but others will work as long as they have that "kong moon" label.
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