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Singaporean Char Kway Teow served and ready to eat

Singaporean Char Kway Teow

Wok-fried flat rice noodles with prawns, Chinese sausage, eggs and beansprouts — Singapore's most beloved hawker dish.

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15 minPrep
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10 minCook
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2Serves
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MediumLevel
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Ingredients

  • 400g flat rice noodles (kway teow), softened
  • 200g prawns
  • 2 Chinese sausages, sliced
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 2 cups beansprouts
  • 3 spring onions, in lengths
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • For sauce: 2 tbsp dark soy, 1 tbsp light soy, 1 tbsp oyster sauce, 1 tsp sugar
  • 4 tbsp oil
  • 1 red chilli

Instructions

  1. Heat a wok until smoking; add oil.
  2. Fry garlic and chilli; add sausage 1 minute.
  3. Add prawns; cook 1 minute.
  4. Push aside; scramble eggs in cleared space.
  5. Tip in noodles; add sauce and toss over very high heat.
  6. Add beansprouts and spring onion; toss 30 seconds — they should stay crunchy.
  7. Serve immediately.
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Tara’s tips

  • Wok must be smoking hot — that's where "char" comes from.
  • Don't overcook the beansprouts.

Serving suggestions

  • Eat immediately.

Storage & reheating

Best fresh.

Nutrition

Nutrition information is not yet available for this recipe. Values vary with portion size and exact ingredients — we will add verified figures here soon.

Frequently asked questions

No Chinese sausage?

Substitute with bacon or chorizo — not authentic but works.

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