The Way To A Man’s Heart

March 17, 2009

IS THROUGH HIS STOMACH !!!

and you know they really LOVE it when they lick their plate CLEAN !!!

Or

it may be because

……

……..

WE REALLY MISS SINGAPORE FOOD !!!

Singapore Hokkein Prawn Noodle

Ingredients

Handful of yellow round noodles

Handful of white round noodles

2 bunch of asian chives

Lard (optional)

2 eggs

10 prawns

fried fish cake

bean sprout

3 cloves of garlic

fish sauce

salt


Ingredients for prawn stock

1/2 kg prawn heads peeled

some pork ribs

1 onion chopped

2 cloves garlic chopped

3 bowls of water

oyster sauce

salt

oil


Method

A. Prawn Stock

1. Heat up oil in stock pot

2. Brown garlic

3. Add in onion and cook till soften

4. Add in prawn heads and lightly stir fry

5. Add oyster sauce and salt

6. Add water and bring to boil

7. Add in pork ribs

8. Cover and let it simmer for an hour or till soup reduce to 1 bowl


B. Preparation of Noodle

1. Bring to boil a pot of water

2. Cook both noodles in boiling for a few minutes

3. Remove noodles from pot and drain under cold running water


Prawn Noodle

1. Heat up wok

2. Add in lard, cook till lard turn crispy and brown

3. Add some oil if desired

4. Brown garlic

5. Cook prawn and remove it from wok

6. Crack eggs into wok and fry till fragrant

7. Add in fish cake and stir fry

8. Add in noodles in B, chives and bean sprout

9. Add fish sauce and salt, continue stir fry.

10. Add prawn stock in A, cover and let it cook at low heat for about 5 minutes, stir occasionally

11. Add in cooked prawn and mix

12. Cook till sauce reduce and noodle soften

Serve 2 adults and 1 very hungry kid

For Perfection : Serve with balacan chilli and lime !

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12 responses to "The Way To A Man’s Heart"

Angeline said:
March 19, 2009

*laugh*
this is unbelievable!
I’m typing this comment for the 3rd time!!!

I was saying…
“Aaawwww…. I know that kind of feeling… at least God is fair, He gives you a pair of talented hands and a clever mind to lessen your home-sickness….”

Rachel : Hey angeline, yes I know! and I need to dedicate a post for explanation! and u don need this pair of ‘talented’ hands living in food paradise singapore!

Ophe said:
March 19, 2009

Yummy fang! looks delicious!!! slurp…

Rachel : Hey ophe! thanks, the craving was so bad!!! arrrgghhhh!!!

wen said:
March 19, 2009

hi,

thanks for dropping by my blog and leaving a note too. Love the photos here and I must say that the fried prawn mee looks really yummy.

Rachel : Thanks wen for dropping by. see u around!

Dreamycat said:
March 19, 2009

You have a great site! *subscribes to add to more reading.
this looks like so much work, so many ingredients, yet so delicious…I love hokkien mee too but never knew how to do it.
May try one day.
What is ‘fish sauce’?

Rachel : Hi Dreamycat, thanks, in chinese fish sauce is yu lu

Ann said:
March 19, 2009

I live in Malaysia and I miss this typical Sporean dish too!

Must really try this receipie!

Rachel : Hey Ann, I think malaysia has very nice hokkein mee too…I know for sure they have it in Muar!

Rachel said:
March 19, 2009

Looks really delish. I must really try cooking it too. Have to agree one of the best things about Singapore is the food!

Rachel : Hey Rachel, NO dear, U DONT HAVE TO! just go to the nearest kopitiam and eat to your heart’s content! how nice :)

Sandra said:
March 19, 2009

Oh my goodness that looks sooooo good!!! Can u take the train up to Switzerland & bring me some?? hhahhahaa ;) So when are u going back to Spore to fulfil your tastebuds?

Rachel : That’s what I told my bro, pack some hokkein mee for me! It will probably take 1 day to reach! Should be back in a few months’ time

Stacey said:
March 19, 2009

Wow..looks good. Same here I missed the food in Singapore & Malaysia (I’m working in Shanghai!)

Rachel : hey stacey, thanks. I bet you get to taste lots of good chinese food in shanghai!

Kole said:
March 19, 2009

you made me want to rush out to the nearest kopitiam/hawker and binge!

Rachel : I know! u lucky one!

March 19, 2009

yummy!! must try this receipe. thanks for sharing :)

Rachel : hey blessed mum, yes it’s yummy, then again, u do not need to go through the hassle ;)

pc said:
March 20, 2009

hey,
im just amaze by your skill of cooking, writing, photographying, and mothering~:).

Rachel : Hey pc, thanks! though mothering reminds me of a cow..heehee.

pc said:
March 23, 2009

oppsss…

Rachel : Hey pc, just kidding ! hehe

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