Teochew Style Fried Noodles I (Teochew Mee Teow)
Mee Teow is also called longevity noodles. The length of the noodles are a symbol of longevity and are traditionally served during birthday celebrations for the Teochews.
Ingredients:
300g Teochew savoury noodles ( preferably Handmade Mee Teow)
100g Bean sprouts
1 bunch Chinese chives ( Ku chai / cut into sections)
20g Dried shrimps ( soaked and drained)
1 piece Teochew fish cake ( cut into thin slices)
100g Fresh shelled prawns
2 Tablespoons Chopped garlic
Method:
Blanch Mee Teow
1. Boil a wok of water.
2. Spread out the handmade Mee tiau and put it in the boiling water for
just 1 minute, about 80% cooked stirring occasionally.
3. Remove Mee Teow from hot water and place it in cold water.
4. Drain well.
Fried Mee Teow
1. Heat up 1 tablespoon of oil, sauté chopped garlic and dried shrimps
until fragrant.
2. Add in fish cake and fresh prawns. Stir well.
3. Add in cooked Mee Teow and stir well.
4. Add in bean sprouts at the bottom of cooked Mee Teow. Stir fry
until bean sprouts about cooked.
5. Lastly add in Chinese chives and stir well.
6. Dish up and serve.
* there is no need to add any seasoning because Mee Teow is already quite salty.
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