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Vegetarian bee hoon (stir-fried rice vermicelli): photo of the dish
Illustrative photo: Shu-Chun Chuang — CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Pasta & rice

Vegetarian bee hoon (stir-fried rice vermicelli)

A Singaporean-style stir-fry of rice vermicelli, served without meat or seafood, with crunchy vegetables and a touch of soy. Very common at hawker centres, it's eaten at any time of day.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Sauce

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Nutrition facts

419 kcal per serving

Protein
17.4 g
Carbohydrates
59.5 g
of which sugars
6.1 g
Fat
11.1 g
of which saturated fat
2 g

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Instructions

  1. Soak the vermicelli in lukewarm water for 10 minutes, then drain them.
  2. Cut the tofu into small cubes and brown them in a pan with 1 tablespoon of oil until well coloured, then set aside.
  3. In the same pan, fry the minced garlic for 30 seconds, then add the carrots cut into fine julienne and the shredded cabbage for 3 minutes.
  4. Add the bean sprouts and chopped spring onions and stir-fry for 1 minute over high heat.
  5. Push the vegetables to one side, crack the eggs into the pan and gently scramble them, then mix everything together.
  6. Add the vermicelli, light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, oyster sauce, sugar and water.
  7. Toss vigorously over high heat for 3 to 4 minutes until the noodles absorb the sauce and look glossy.
  8. Stir in the browned tofu, adjust the seasoning with white pepper and serve hot with a lime wedge.

Variations and tips

Egg-free version. Replace the eggs with more tofu and an extra spoonful of soy sauce for a fully vegan dish.

Making it with what you can find. Fine rice vermicelli can be found in most Asian supermarkets or in the international aisle of larger supermarkets.

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