Economical Bee Hoon(vermicelli)

ImageI was going thru the internet for a fried bee hoon recipe closes to the hawker days back home. I found this one and gave it a go. I have frequent quite some chinese eateries here and yet to find one anywhere close as this recipe.The fried bee hoon tasted so much like the ones back home. Simply authentic. Cheers!

Ingredients( serves 2 )

  • 1/2 pkt bee hoon
  • pork or chicken  cut into strips( I omit if I prefer plain )
  • Spring onion
  • 2 handful  bean sprouts( or cabbage )
  • 1 tbsp chilli oil( secret ingredient )

Seasoning A

  • 3 tbsp dark soy sauce
  • 3 tbsp light soy sauce
  • 3 tbsp sesame oil

Seasoning B

  • 3 tbsp fish sauce
  • 2 tbsp sweet black sauce(kecap manis)
  • 1/2 tsp sugar
  • 1/2 tsp pepper

Method

1 Soak bee hoon in cold water.(water enough to cover the bee hoon and add in seasoning A) until soft (1 – 2 hours )

2 Heat up chilli oil. Saute garlic until fragrant.

3 Add in pork/chicken and spring onion. Stir fry until the meat is cooked.

4 Mix in the soften bee hoon and seasoning B.

5 Add in bean sprouts and cook for further 2-3 minutes. Dish up and serve. Usually accompanied by fried wings, fried tou fu, fried egg or fish cakes. Voila!

Chicken Wings

  • 10 chicken wings
  • some honey( add in some vinegar for glazing)

Marinade

A (pounded)

  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 4 shallots
  • 1 1/2 inch old ginger

B

  • 1 1/2 tbsp meat curry powder
  • 2/3 tumeric powder
  • 1/4 tbsp chilli powder
  • 2/3 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 1 1/4 tbsp white vinegar
  • 2/3 tbsp salt

Method

1 Express juice from marinade A. Add into marinade B, mix well.

2 Add wings into step (1). Keep them marinated for 5-6 hours.

3 Baked at 200’C for 25-30 minutes. Turn them over at mid-way, glaze with honey.

Serve with wings as finger food with chilli sauce condiment. Voila!

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