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Char Kway Teow

Name: Char Kway Teow
Cuisine: Malaysian
Ingredients: 300g flat rice noodles (kway teow); 100g prawns; 2 links Chinese sausage; 100g bean sprouts; 3 cloves garlic; 2 large eggs; 2 tbsp dark soy sauce; 1 tbsp light soy sauce; 1 tsp chili paste; 3 tbsp pork fat or cooking oil

Char Kway Teow is a popular Malaysian stir-fried flat rice noodle dish known for its smoky aroma and rich, savory flavors. It is a beloved street food that reflects the multicultural culinary heritage of Malaysia, especially Penang. The dish is often enjoyed as a hearty meal and is emblematic of Malaysian Chinese cooking.

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Chinese70%

Indigenous30%

Ingredients

flat rice noodles (kway teow)
300g
prawns
100g
Chinese sausage
2 links
bean sprouts
100g
garlic
3 cloves
eggs
2 large
dark soy sauce
2 tbsp
light soy sauce
1 tbsp
chili paste
1 tsp
pork fat or cooking oil
3 tbsp

Method

Steps not available

Origin Story

Originating from the Chinese immigrant communities in Penang, Malaysia, Char Kway Teow was traditionally cooked by hawkers using pork fat and a very hot wok to achieve its signature charred flavor. It embodies the fusion of Chinese cooking techniques with local Malaysian ingredients.

Culinary DNA

Ingredient ancestry breakdown

Chinese70%

ingredients+techniques

Indigenous30%

ingredient_origin

Techniques

stir-frying wok hei high heat cooking

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