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Char Kway Teow Recipe

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A smoky and flavorful Southeast Asian stir-fried noodle dish made with flat rice noodles, shrimp, eggs, and savory sauces. Char Kway Teow delivers bold, rich taste with a signature wok-charred aroma.

Ingredients

  • 8 oz flat rice noodles
  • 1/2 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 2 eggs
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 3 oz Chinese sausage, sliced
  • 1 cup bean sprouts
  • 1/2 cup chives, cut into 2-inch pieces
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp dark soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 1 tsp fish sauce
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1 tsp chili paste or sliced fresh chili
  • 2 tbsp cooking oil

Instructions

  1. Prepare the flat rice noodles according to package instructions, then drain and set aside.
  2. Heat a wok or large pan over high heat and add cooking oil.
  3. Add sliced Chinese sausage and cook until slightly crisp, then remove and set aside.
  4. Add shrimp and cook until just pink, then remove and set aside.
  5. Add garlic and sauté until fragrant.
  6. Push garlic aside and crack in the eggs, scrambling lightly.
  7. Add noodles and toss quickly over high heat.
  8. Stir in soy sauce, dark soy sauce, oyster sauce, fish sauce, and sugar, mixing well.
  9. Return shrimp and sausage to the wok, then add bean sprouts and chives.
  10. Stir-fry for 1–2 minutes over high heat to develop slight charring.
  11. Add chili paste or fresh chili, toss briefly, and serve immediately.

Notes

  • Use chicken or tofu instead of shrimp for variation.
  • Omit sausage and fish sauce for a vegetarian version.
  • Cook over very high heat for authentic smoky flavor.
  • Add cockles for a traditional twist.
  • Reheat in a hot pan to maintain texture.

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