Stir-Fried: How To Make Char Kway Teow

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Chinese food: We're talking all provinces, all dishes, for every meal of the day. Whether you're craving sweet and savory barbecued meats, wok-crisped vegetables, steaming bowls of noodles, fluffy stuffed buns or hard-to-find specialty and holiday dishes, China: The Cookbook is exactly what you need. Tonight, we're learning how to make char kway teow.

Follow best-selling authors Kei Lum Chan and Diora Fong Chan through the cities and countryside, and pick up a few key techniques while you're at it, like this beloved stir-fried rice noodle dish that will have you using your wok way more often.

Reprinted with permission from China: The Cookbook

Stir-Fried: How To Make Char Kway Teow
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China: The Cookbook is exactly what you need for your wok-fired hankering. Tonight, we're learning how to make char kway teow.
Prep Time
10
minutes
Cook Time
10
minutes
Servings
0
servings
Ingredients
  • 5 ounces pork tenderloin
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • Pinch ground white pepper
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • 1 pound fresh rice noodles
  • 2 tablespoons light soy sauce
  • 3 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 Chinese sausage
  • 1 pound uncooked shrimp (prawns)
  • 2 shallots
  • 1 red chili
  • 1/2 tablespoon curry powder
  • 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 1/2 cups bean sprouts
  • 1 tablespoon crispy garlic
Directions
  1. Combine the pork, ½ teaspoon salt, the white pepper, cornstarch (cornflour), and 1 tablespoon water in a bowl and marinate for 10 minutes.
  2. Meanwhile, put the rice noodles into a bowl. Separate the strands of the rice noodles and stir in the soy sauce. Set aside.
  3. Add 1 teaspoon oil to the marinated pork and mix well.
  4. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a wok or large skillet (frying pan) over medium-high heat, add the garlic, and stir-fry for 1 minute until fragrant. Add the pork, increase to high heat, and stir-fry for 1 minute. Add the sausage and shrimp (prawns) and stir-fry for about 2 minutes until all the ingredients are fully cooked. Transfer to a plate.
  5. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a clean wok over medium heat, add the shallots, chili, and curry powder, and stir-fry over low heat for 1 minute until fragrant.
  6. Stir in ¼ cup water and increase to high heat. Add the rice noodles, sugar, and remaining ½ teaspoon salt and toss to mix well.
  7. Push the noodles to the sides of the wok, leaving an opening in the center. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil, then crack the egg into it. Stir for 2-3 minutes until the egg is cooked and mixed with the rice noodles.
  8. Add the bean sprouts, pork, sausage, and shrimp. Mix well, then transfer to a serving plate, top with the crispy garlic, and serve.
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