Hokkien Mee
KL Hokkien Mee is one of my favorite Malaysian noodle dishes. Thick, chewy noodles are coated in a rich, dark soy sauce, packed with tender pork, juicy shrimp, crunchy cabbage, and crispy fried lard. It’s so simple to make at home, and the flavors are just as good as the best street food stalls in K
Ingredients
4 servings
Instructions
- Remove and discard the skin from the pork belly. Separate the pork fat from the meat, then dice the pork fat into small cubes or lardons. Slice the meat into thin pieces and set both aside.
- If you are using fresh, thick Hokkien noodles, cook them in boiling water until al dente. If you are using udon, cook the noodles according to the package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- Heat a wok or skillet over medium to high heat. Add the diced pork fat and cook until it becomes crispy and golden, rendering the fat into pork lard. Remove the crispy pork lard (chu yau cha) from the oil and drain it on paper towels. Set aside. Keep the pork oil in the wok or skillet.
- Add the pork pieces into the wok or skillet. Once the pork is just browned, add the garlic and shrimp, then stir-fry for about 30 seconds. Toss in the Napa cabbage and cook for another 10 seconds. Finally, add the noodles and give everything a quick toss.
- Add the dark soy sauce and soy sauce, stir and mix well to coat the noodles. Pour in the pork stock or chicken broth, sugar, white pepper, and half of the pork lard. Stir continuously to combine everything together. Taste the sauce and add more soy sauce and sugar to your preference. Add the cornstarch slurry to thicken the sauce so every strand of the noodles is coated in the dark sauce.
- Dish out the noodles and top with the remaining pork lard. Serve the KL Hokkien Noodles with sambal on the side.
Nutrition per serving
Protein26g
Carbs73g
Fat36g
709kcal
26gProtein
73gCarbs
36gFat
💰 Cost Estimate
Total Ingredients
$5517.00
$5517.00
Per Serving
$1379.00/serving
$1379.00/serving
🏠 Savings
~$11034.00 vs buying!
~$11034.00 vs buying!
📋 Price Breakdown (85% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|
| pork belly | 6 oz | $659.00 |
| thick Hokkien noodles | 14 oz | $819.00 |
| pork oil | 3 tbsp | $49.00 |
| garlic | 4 cloves | $790.00 |
| -sized shrimp | 6 medium | $1452.00 |
| sliced Napa cabbage | 5.5 oz | $122.00 |
| dark soy sauce | 4 tbsp | $61.00 |
| soy sauce | 3 tbsp | $45.00 |
| pork stock | 0.75 cup | $195.00 |
| sugar | 1 tsp | - |
| dashes ground white pepper | 3 | $1325.00 |
| cornstarch slurry | - | - |
| sambal | - | - |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region
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