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🍜 Authentic Singapore Char Kway Teow Recipe

Char Kway Teow is one of Singapore’s most iconic hawker dishes — smoky stir-fried flat rice noodles tossed with prawns, Chinese sausage, eggs, and bean sprouts in a savory soy-based sauce. Known for its irresistible “wok hei” (breath of the wok) aroma, this noodle dish is a must-try for anyone who loves Singapore street food.

In this post, you’ll learn how to make authentic Char Kway Teow at home with step-by-step instructions.

📌 Why You’ll Love This Recipe

✔️ Authentic Singapore hawker-style flavors
✔️ Quick stir-fry — ready in under 20 minutes
✔️ Perfect balance of sweet, savory, and smoky
✔️ Customizable with seafood, chicken, or tofu

🥢 Ingredients for Char Kway Teow

  • 300g flat rice noodles (kway teow), fresh or soaked if dried
  • 8 medium prawns, peeled & deveined
  • 1 Chinese sausage (lap cheong), thinly sliced
  • 2 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 100g bean sprouts
  • 2–3 stalks Chinese chives, cut into 2-inch pieces
  • 2 tbsp cooking oil

For the sauce:

  • 2 tbsp light soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp dark soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 1 tsp fish sauce
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • ½ tsp white pepper

👩‍🍳 Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Prepare the Sauce

In a small bowl, mix light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, oyster sauce, fish sauce, sugar, and pepper. Set aside.

2. Heat the Wok

Heat oil in a wok on high heat until smoking. This creates the signature wok hei flavor.

3. Cook Protein

Add prawns and Chinese sausage, stir-fry until prawns turn pink. Push to the side.

4. Scramble the Eggs

Pour in beaten eggs, scramble lightly, and mix with prawns and sausage.

5. Add Noodles & Sauce

Add rice noodles and pour the sauce mixture. Toss quickly to coat evenly.

6. Add Vegetables

Stir in bean sprouts and chives. Stir-fry for another 1–2 minutes.

7. Serve Hot

Transfer to a plate and serve immediately with extra chili on the side.

🌟 Tips for the Best Char Kway Teow

  • Use high heat — the smoky flavor comes from quick frying at intense heat.
  • Don’t overcrowd the wok — cook in small batches if necessary.
  • Adjust sweetness by balancing dark soy sauce and sugar.
  • For spicier noodles, stir in a spoonful of sambal chili paste.

🍽️ What to Serve With Char Kway Teow

  • Pair with Singapore Chili Crab or Satay for a hawker-style feast.
  • Serve with iced barley drink or lime juice for a refreshing combo.

✅ Similar Recipes to Char Kway Teow :

  1. Singapore Fried Bee Hoon (Xingzhou Bee Hoon) 🍜

    • Stir-fried thin rice vermicelli with shrimp, vegetables, and soy-based sauce.
    • A lighter alternative but very popular in hawker centers.

  2. Hokkien Mee (Singapore Style) 🍤

    • Yellow noodles and bee hoon stir-fried with prawns, squid, and a rich seafood stock.
    • Another iconic Singapore noodle dish.

  3. Carrot Cake (Chai Tow Kway) 🥘

    • Savory stir-fried radish cake with egg, garlic, and soy sauce.
    • Similar “wok hei” flavors, also a hawker favorite.

  4. Mee Goreng (Mamak Style) 🌶️

    • Spicy fried yellow noodles with sambal, potatoes, tofu, and sometimes mutton.
    • Popular in Indian-Muslim stalls across Singapore.

  5. Kway Teow Goreng (Malay Fried Kway Teow) 🌿

    • A Malay-style stir-fried flat noodle dish with kecap manis (sweet soy sauce).
    • Similar to Char Kway Teow but with a sweeter, spicier profile.


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