Chaoshan Fried Kway Teow

About This Recipe

Teochew style fried rice noodles is a classic traditional dish from Chaoshan, Guangdong, and is a representative work of Chaoshan cuisine. Mainly seafood, the taste is light and delicious, focusing on the original flavor of the ingredients, and is famous for its braised, braised, pan-fried and deep-fried dishes. Teochew Char Kway Teow is popular with local families and restaurants.

Ingredients List

• 300g glutinous rice flour
• 50g sugar
• Appropriate amount of cooking oil

Cooking Steps

1. 1. Soak the glutinous rice flour in warm water until soft (about 20 minutes), drain and set aside.
2. 2. Boil water in a large pot, add noodles and cook until cook
   it changes color.
3. 4. Add noodles and stir-fry quickly over high heat to spread the noodles.
4. 5. Add sugar to taste, stir well over high heat and serve.

Cultural Tips

Chaoshan cuisine is an important branch of Cantonese cuisine, famous for its exquisite knife skills and ultimate pursuit of seafood ingredients. Chaoshan people make good use of brine and sand tea sauce. Chaoshan beef hot pot, braised goose, fish balls, etc. are all nationally famous delicacies. Chaozhou fried rice sticks are well-known in Chaoshan area of ​​Guangdong. It is a must-have dish for festivals and family gatherings, and is the epitome of Chaoshan cuisine food culture.