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Shrimp Mei Fun, also known as Singapore Noodles With Shrimp, is not from Singapore. This delicious dish, commonly found in many Chinese Restaurants in the United States, is actually a Cantonese creation (sourced from Wikipedia). So if you visit Hong Kong you'll be sure to see Singapore noodles on the menu of many Cantonese restaurants in that area.
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What Is Shrimp Mei Fun?
Now that we know where this dish originates from, I'll move on to what Shrimp Mei Fun is.
This absolutely fantastic dish consists of thin rice noodles (rice vermicelli noodles), bathed with a delicious curry powder based sauce. Shrimp, egg, garlic, and some veggies are also thrown into the mix.
The result is a totally slurpable delight! The curry powder based sauce turns the noodles a gorgeous yellow color and the name "Mei Fun" is so apt because this is a super fun dish!
Are you ready to make your own Singapore Mei Fun? Then please read on and I'll share an Easy Shrimp Mei Fun Recipe with you!
🥘 Ingredients
Here are the ingredients you will need to make this fun recipe. You should be able to find all of these ingredients at a well stocked supermarket, and/or your local Asian market.
- Rice vermicelli noodles - these are thin rice noodles that are essential to this dish
- Shrimp - large shrimp work best for this recipe
- Eggs
- Garlic
- Peanut oil (can sub vegetable oil)
- Dried Asian chilies - these are optional; add if you like spicy food or you can add it for extra color and don't have to eat them
- Onion (thinly sliced)
- Green onions
- Red cabbage (thinly sliced)
- Snow peas
- Carrots (julienned)
- Curry powder - I highly recommend S&B Oriental Curry Powder - the curry powder will impart a beautiful yellow hue to the noodles
- Soy sauce
- Fish sauce
- Oyster sauce
- Sugar
- Cold Water
Please don't let this long list of ingredients put you off making this dish. I promise that this recipe actually comes together pretty quickly and it's totally worth your efforts!
One quick word about the rice vermicelli noodles. The first time I made this dish, I made it with the Jiang Xi Rice Vermicelli noodles pictured below on the right hand side.
But please be aware that although these are Rice Vermicelli noodles, they are much thicker and chewier than the noodles that are traditionally used for this dish. I recommend using the type that's pictured below on the left. Look for "angel hair" type noodles if you'd like to use the traditional noodles used in Singapore noodles.
🔪 Instructions
Now it's time to have some fun! This steps for this mei fun recipe will be divided into three parts: 1) cooking the noodles, 2) prepping the garlic, veggies, shrimp, and eggs, and 3) stir frying.
Cooking The Noodles
Let's begin by cooking the vermicelli rice noodles according to package directions. Drain in a colander. Place the drained noodles on a rack (if you have one available) and spread them out. This helps the noodles avoid clumping together too much.
Now it's prep time!
Prepping The Vegetables, Garlic, Shrimp, and Eggs
This part takes the longest and you'll get to practice your knife skills. Start by prepping the vegetables and mincing the garlic. You'll want to slice the red cabbage and onions quite thinly because we are aiming for all the veggies to cook quickly. Also be sure to use thin julienned slices of carrot. Cut the green onion into pieces that are around 1"-2" long. Have your Asian dried chilies ready along with your prepped veggies if using.
Lightly beat the eggs in a small bowl and set this to the side. Peel and devein the shrimp and also leave it to the side ready to stir fry. You can save time by using shrimp that has already been peeled and deveined.
Make the sauce by combining all the sauce ingredients in a small bowl. Set this to the side until ready to stir fry.
It's time to fire up that wok now!
Time To Stir Fry!
Heat up your wok on a high heat. Once you see it smoking, add 2 tablespoon of the oil. If the oil doesn't cover the bottom of the wok you can add more oil. Now add the lightly beaten eggs. Once the eggs are set break them up with your spatula. Push the eggs to the side and add the shrimp. The shrimp will cook quickly in the hot wok. Once the shrimp is cooked, remove the shrimp and the eggs from the wok and place on a dish. This should take around 1-2 minutes.
Add additional oil if the wok looks dry (the remaining 2 tablespoon of peanut oil). Now quickly add all the vegetables, garlic, and chilies (if using). Stir fry this for 1-2 minutes.
After that add the drained noodles, the sauce (stir again right before adding), then the shrimp and egg. Stir fry this until everything is heated through around 1 minute.
Taste and adjust seasonings if necessary to suit your tastes.
And just like that, your Shrimp Mei Fun is ready to enjoy!
Enjoy Your Shrimpy Singapore Noodles!
So it's time to get ready to slurp! Place your noodles in your favorite noodle bowl, and get your favorite pair of chopsticks ready.
Really savor the beautiful and complex flavors in this dish.
So, this Shrimp Mei Fun dish is a meal in and of itself. However, you could serve it with some Chinese greens such as Yu Choy if you like.
In addition, this meal is great for a busy weeknight or just anytime you want to indulge in some amazingly delicious food!
I hope you will give this a try and let me know what you think!
FAQ
Shrimp mei fun typically consists of shrimp, rice vermicelli noodles, a curry powder based sauce, and an assortment of colorful veggies!
Mei Fun (or Mai Fun) is also known as Singapore noodles.
Feel free to add or sub bean sprouts, sliced bell peppers, or sliced napa cabbage to this recipe.
1,000 Foods to Eat Project
In conclusion, Singapore Mei Fun is listed in the book 1,000 Foods To Eat Before You Die, by Mimi Sheraton. I am working my way through the foods listed in this book. This is called my 1,000 Foods to Eat Project. Singapore Mei Fun is food #65 in my project!
Above all, please check out my 1,000 Foods to Eat Project page for some awesome food inspo!
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- How To Make Divine Dan Dan Noodles!
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Easy Shrimp Mei Fun Recipe
Equipment
- large wok or very large pan to stir fry
- large pot to cook the rice noodles
Ingredients
- 200 grams vermicelli rice noodles
- ¾ lb shrimp large shrimp are best for this dish
- 2 eggs lightly beaten
- 5 cloves garlic minced
- 4 tablespoon peanut oil split
- ¼ cup dried Asian chilies optional - add if you like spicy food or you can add it for extra color and don't have to eat them!
Vegetables
- ½ onion thinly sliced
- 2 each green onions cut into 1"-2" pieces
- 1 cup red cabbage sliced thinly or cut into small pieces
- 1 cup snow peas
- ½ cup carrots either shredded or julienned thinly (keep these pieces small so they can cook quickly)
Sauce
- 2 tablespoon curry powder I highly recommend S&B Oriental Curry Powder
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 ts sugar
- ½ cup water
Instructions
Cook The Noodles
- Cook the vermicelli rice noodles according to package directions. Drain in a colander. Place the drained noodles on a rack (if you have one available) and spread them out. This helps the noodles avoid clumping together too much.
Prepping The Vegetables, Garlic, Shrimp, and Eggs
- Prep all the vegetables and the garlic and set this aside until ready to stir fry.
- Lightly beat the eggs in a small bowl and set this to the side.
- Peel and devein the shrimp and set this aside.
- Make the sauce by combining all the sauce ingredients in a small bowl. Set this to the side until ready to stir fry.
Time To Stir Fry!
- Heat up your wok on a high heat. Once you see it smoking, add 2 tablespoon of the oil. If the oil doesn't cover the bottom of the wok you can add more oil. Now add the lightly beaten eggs. Once the eggs are set break them up with your spatula. Push the eggs to the side and add the shrimp. The shrimp will cook quickly in the hot wok. Once the shrimp is cooked, remove the shrimp and the eggs from the wok and place on a dish. This should take around 1-2 minutes.
- Add additional oil if the wok looks dry (the remaining 2 tablespoon of peanut oil). Now quickly add all the vegetables, garlic, and chilies (if using). Stir fry this for 1-2 minutes.
- Now add the drained noodles, the sauce (stir again right before adding), then the shrimp and egg. Stir fry this until everything is heated through around 1 minute.
- Taste and adjust seasonings if necessary to suit your tastes. Remove your shrimp mei fun to your favorite noodle bowls and slurp away!
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