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Char Kuey Teow

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This Malaccan dish is a delightful mix of charcoal-cooked vermicelli, vegetables, and soy sauce.

Char Kuey Teow

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⏱️ 15 min prep + 10 min cottura · 2 porzioni · facile

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Ingredients

  • 300g of vermicelli
  • 100g of shrimp
  • 200g of prawns
  • 2 onions
  • 2 red bell peppers
  • 2 spring onions
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 2 tablespoons of soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon of shoyu sauce
  • 1 tablespoon of oyster sauce
  • 1 tablespoon of chili sauce
  • Oil for frying

Method

  1. Rinse the vermicelli and drain. Rub with a bit of oil for frying.
  2. In a pan, sauté the shrimp and prawns for 3-4 minutes, then drain.
  3. In a second pan, sauté finely chopped garlic and onions for 2 minutes.
  4. Add the sliced red bell peppers and spring onions, sauté for another 3 minutes.
  5. Add the vermicelli with the vegetables to the pan and stir for 2 minutes.
  6. Add the soy sauce, shoyu sauce, oyster sauce, and chili sauce, stir well.
  7. Serve immediately, garnished with vegetables and meats.

The story

Char Kuey Teow is a traditional dish from Malacca, which took inspiration from Chinese cuisine and evolved with local influences.

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