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Mee pok

Flat egg noodles served dry or in soup, with fish balls, black vinegar and chilli. A very common Hokkien dish in hawker centres, with a sharp, tangy taste.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Blend the chillies and garlic with a little oil to make a chilli paste.
  2. Brown the minced pork in a pan with a little oil, then add the soy sauce and sugar.
  3. Blanch the noodles for 2 minutes, drain them and divide them between the bowls.
  4. Add the chilli paste, black vinegar, sesame oil and pork to each bowl.
  5. Poach the fish balls and the egg in the hot stock, then add them to the bowl.
  6. Top with chives and fried onions, then mix before serving.

Variations and tips

Dry version. Use almost no stock and add an extra spoonful of oil for a richer, more concentrated dish.

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