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Singapore Curry Noodles

4 Servings

30 minutes

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This dish did not originate in Singapore, so how it came to be named is something of a mystery. But the thin, fragrant, sunny-colored noodles tangled with egg, tender-crisp vegetables, shrimp and char siu (Cantonese roasted pork) have become a popular menu item in many Chinese-American restaurants. Our simplified version has no pork; the eggs and shrimp provide plenty of substance. The correct noodle to use here is thin, wiry rice vermicelli or rice sticks, sometimes labeled maifun.

4

Servings

Tip

Don’t overcook the eggs. Add them to the skillet when the oil is smoking hot, immediately swirl the pan to distribute them and cook them just until set before transferring to a cutting board.

30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 4

    ounces rice vermicelli (see headnote)

  • Boiling water, for soaking the noodles

Directions

Reviews
Blake O.
March 10, 2024
Tasty, quick, repeatable
Easy to source ingredients with pantry staples. Substituted mirin for the shaoxing and skipped the brown sugar due to the mirin’s sugar content. Came out great and looking forward to the leftovers.
Victoria M.
January 21, 2024
Will cook again!
I like this recipe compared to other recipes I tried before. I will cook this again using a thinner vermicelli and using a regular curry powder. I used Penzey’s “The Now Curry”, which is spicier and has a stronger curry taste. The vermicelli I used was starchier, which I didn’t like. It’s going to be in my rotation recipe for noodles. I’ll update my review once I use the right noodles and curry powder.
Diana B.
March 13, 2024
Great weeknight meal
We really enjoyed it but I don’t think it would come close to feeding 4 people with only 4 ounces of noodles. My husband and I finished it all. We used a strong curry powder which overtook the dish a bit. We liked the spice level but the powder made it a little gritty. I would cut it down slightly or use a different curry powder. Used Penzeys now curry which had some larger herb pieces in it.
Tina M.
May 25, 2025
Delicious
My husband who doesn’t care for curry, or Asian cuisine, loves this dish. It’s one of the few dishes I make that he’ll eat all of the leftovers. It has great flavor, and the carrots and snap peas give it a bit of luscious sweetness, and the shrimp and eggs play well with the noodles. Easy to make and packs great flavor. We’ve added this to our rotation, and family loves it when we bring it to gatherings. Thank you for sharing this recipe.

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