How to Make Tasty Hokkien Noodles

Hokkien Noodles. Hokkien noodles are round egg noodles that are usually of medium thickness. Udon Noodles are thick, white Japanese noodles. They can be eaten cold or hot.

They are ideal in a stir-fry, salad, soup or a favorite noodle recipe. Enjoy the Hokkien taste sensation anytime. Hokkien noodles refer not to a specific kind of noodle, but to the style of noodle dishes made by Hokkien people originally from Fujian province as they travelled through Southeast Asia. You can cook Hokkien Noodles using 16 ingredients and 4 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of Hokkien Noodles

1. You need 1 packet of thick Hokkien Noodles (440g).
2. It's 1 of tp corn starch + 1 - 2 tbsp water.
3. It's 1 C of shrimp (or fishballs).
4. Prepare 1 C of meat slices.
5. You need 1 C of cut green vegies.
6. It's 4 cloves of garlic - finely chopped.
7. You need 3 tbsp of lard/ cooking oil.
8. It's 4 tbsp of or more caramel soy sauce/can use dark soy sauce.
9. Prepare 1 tbsp of oyster sauce.
10. You need 1 tsp of sesame oil.
11. Prepare 1 tsp of chicken cube or chicken powder seasoning (to taste).
12. You need 1/2 C of water or chicken stock/pork stock.
13. It's 2 tsp of sugar.
14. It's of Note:.
15. You need 1 of . Some people use animal fat like lard or beef dripping to cook this noodle.
16. Prepare 2 of . Marinara mix can be used in placed of fish balls/fish cakes.

In Penang, it is a soupy dish of prawns and noodles in a rich seafood broth. In Kuala Lumpur, it's noodles fried in pork lard with a thick, black gravy. Serve immediately, garnished with chili, sliced scallions/shallots and sesame seeds if desired. Hokkien noodles are a kind of fresh egg noodle.

Hokkien Noodles step by step

1. There are variations of hokkien noodle. Choose the thick one. Soak noodles in boiling water to soften. Drain and set aside. Since i don’t take pork or lard, i use other type of animal fat. Below is a picture of animal fat i use at home..
2. Heat wok. Pour in oil (or lard if using). Add garlic then meat slices, cook for 2 to 3 mins..
3. In separate bowl, mix all the sauces- cooking caramel (if using), dark soy sauce, sesame oil, ground pepper. Pour this mixture into the wok. Add water, sugar and chicken cube (if needed). Stir. Then add noodle and cut green vegies of your choice. Next Add corn starch mixture. Let it simmer again till gravy thickens. Adjust taste to your liking. If using lard, add another spoon of lard to the noodle at this stage. Stir and remove from the heat..
4. Serve hot..

You can find them either pre-cooked and oiled, or you can find fresh lo mein egg noodles that need to be boiled beforehand. Both varieties of these Hokkien Noodles (AKA lo mein noodles) can be found at most Asian/Chinese grocery stores. Hokkien Mee is a stir-fried noodle dish popular throughout Southeast Asia. Loosen up the noodles with some tongs then drain. Place a large empty bowl next to your stove top and heat a non-stick wok / fry pan to high.