Best Singapore Noodles With Charred Scallions Recipes

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POPS' SINGAPORE NOODLES



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Chinese restaurants in Europe made this noodle dish famous. It was later introduced to the U.S. in the late 1980s. It is a very refreshing dish with fluffy curried rice noodles mixed with meats and vegetables. Like fortune cookies and chop suey invented in the U.S. but not found in the East, Singapore noodle is not found in Singapore.

Provided by Ming Tsai

Categories     main-dish

Time 52m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 pound thin rice noodles, soaked in cold water for 2 hours, and drained
1 pound baby shrimps, without shells, deveined, rinsed and drained
1 skinless chicken breast, 1/4-inch strips
1/4 cup white wine
2 tablespoons thin soy sauce
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon ground white pepper
Canola oil, to cook
1 tablespoon minced ginger
1/2 cup scallions batons, 1-inch lengths
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1/2 pound bean sprout, picked
1 red bell pepper, julienned
1 onion, julienned
2 eggs, lightly scrambled
2 tablespoons Madras curry powder
Salt and white pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Marinate shrimp and sliced chicken together in soy sauce, wine, cornstarch and white pepper for 20 minutes. In a hot wok coated well with oil, stir fry ginger, scallions and garlic. Add marinated shrimp and chicken to oil and stir fry quickly for 30 seconds to one minute. Remove shrimp and chicken and set aside. Use same oil to stir fry bean sprouts, peppers and onions. Season and cook for 1 minute and set aside. Wipe out wok and coat well with oil. When oil is smoking hot, add 2 beaten eggs and rotate the pan so as to quickly spread the eggs into a pancake shape. While the egg is still partially fluid, add rice noodles to the wok. Stir and fold noodles and the eggs should be broken up into small pieces and dispersed uniformly. Continue to stir to avoid noodles from sticking to the pan. Add curry powder and check for seasoning. When noodles are steaming hot, add back shrimp, chicken and vegetables to the noodles and continue to mix and stir until everything is steaming hot.
  • PLATING Serve family style on an oval platter.

SINGAPORE NOODLES WITH CHARRED SCALLIONS



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While this dish is named for Singapore, it was not created there. Many believe it was invented in Hong Kong, in the 1950s or 1960s, by chefs seeking to add a different flavor profile to Cantonese dishes. It is now a much loved dish at cha chaan tengs, a type of cafe in Hong Kong, and at Cantonese eateries across the world. The original features meat, eggs and vegetables, but this vegetarian version showcases charred scallions, which add sweetness. Peppers are often included, but you could use carrots, cabbage, cauliflower or any thinly sliced vegetable that can be cooked in 3 to 4 minutes. The technique of "blooming" the curry powder in the oil ensures that the vermicelli is silky rather than gritty. Use a curry powder that has turmeric listed as one of the first ingredients, as it lends a lovely golden color to the noodles. (You can add ½ teaspoon of turmeric powder to a commercial curry powder if you want to ensure a bright hue.) To get vegetarian recipes like this one delivered to your inbox, sign up for The Veggie newsletter.

Provided by Hetty McKinnon

Categories     noodles

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 eggs, lightly beaten
Kosher salt
Neutral oil, such as vegetable or grapeseed
1 bunch scallions (about 8 to 10)
2 bell peppers (any color), cut lengthwise into ¼-inch slices
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 tablespoon curry powder
10 ounces rice vermicelli, soaked in warm water for 5 to 10 minutes and drained
2 tablespoon soy sauce

Steps:

  • Season eggs with ½ teaspoon of kosher salt, and whisk well.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large (12-inch) skillet or wok over medium-high, and, once hot, swirl the oil around and pour in the egg mixture. Allow the egg to set before pushing the egg to one side and tilting the pan to the opposite side. Cook this way until the egg is just set. Break the egg into large chunks (they'll break up into smaller pieces on their own), remove from pan and set aside. Wipe out the pan if necessary.
  • Prepare the scallions by separating the white and green parts. Halve the white sections vertically so they are thinner, then cut into 2-inch segments. Cut the green parts into 2-inch segments.
  • In the same skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of oil over medium-high, add the peppers and stir-fry for 2 to 3 minutes until softened. Add the garlic, then add the white parts of the scallions in stages. As the scallions wilt, add more and cook until charred, another 2 minutes. Remove from the pan and set aside.
  • Return the skillet to the stovetop, reduce heat to medium and add 3 tablespoons of oil. Add the curry powder and 2 teaspoons of kosher salt, and stir vigorously to dissolve the curry powder, about 30 seconds.
  • Increase heat to medium-high, add the drained vermicelli and ¼ cup of water, and drizzle with another 1 to 2 tablespoons of oil. Using tongs or long wooden chopsticks, toss the noodles well, ensuring that they are well coated in the curry mixture.
  • Add the soy sauce and toss for 3 to 5 minutes, until the noodles are tender. Add the peppers, scallion whites and egg back to the pan, along with the scallion greens, and stir-fry for 1 to 2 minutes until the greens are wilted. Taste and season with more salt, if required.

SINGAPORE NOODLES



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Here is a somewhat spicy curry dish of vermicelli noodles with a medley of veggies and shrimp, chicken, and pork. It's an Asian way to clear out the fridge.

Provided by Iron Chef Suzi-Q

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Pork

Time 30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 pound dry vermicelli pasta
2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into strips
2 butterfly pork chops, thinly sliced
2 cloves garlic, crushed
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
½ onion, thinly sliced
2 carrots, thinly sliced
2 stalks celery, thinly sliced
½ (12 ounce) package frozen shrimp, thawed
1 cup bean sprouts
2 tablespoons soy sauce
3 tablespoons yellow curry powder
¼ cup water

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
  • In a deep skillet or fry pan, brown chicken, pork and garlic in the oil over medium-high heat.
  • Reduce heat to medium-low, and add the onion, carrots and water; cover and steam for 5 minutes. Stir in celery and shrimp. Cover and steam for 2 minutes.
  • Mix in the bean sprouts, curry powder and soy sauce; stir together until blended and hot, 4 to 5 minutes. Toss with noodles, and serve with the option of hot pepper sauce and soy sauce as condiments

Nutrition Facts : Calories 350.7 calories, Carbohydrate 46.2 g, Cholesterol 64.4 mg, Fat 8.2 g, Fiber 3.6 g, Protein 24.2 g, SaturatedFat 1.6 g, Sodium 309.9 mg, Sugar 3.7 g

RAMEN WITH CHARRED SCALLIONS, GREEN BEANS AND CHILE OIL



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Scallions can be so much more than a garnish. Raw scallions bring an assertive pungency, but when cooked, they take on a sweet tenderness that is very pleasing to the palate. In this vegan recipe, treat scallions as you would a bunch of greens. Take cues from the Chinese cooking technique used for stir-fries, and add the scallions to very hot oil to let them "bao" (to crack, explode or burst), drawing out their natural aroma. Those packets of ramen noodles stashed in your pantry are perfect for this quick yet intensely satisfying weeknight noodle dish. The chile oil makes just enough for this dish, so if you want extra for future meals, make double.

Provided by Hetty McKinnon

Categories     weekday, noodles, main course

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 tablespoons red-pepper flakes (see Tip)
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
1/2 cup neutral oil, such as grapeseed, vegetable or canola
1 (1-inch) piece ginger, peeled and finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
2 teaspoons toasted white sesame seeds
1 teaspoon sesame oil
Kosher salt
4 (3-ounce) packages ramen noodles, seasoning packs discarded
2 bunches scallions (10 to 12 scallions), white and green parts separated and cut into 2-inch pieces
2 to 3 tablespoons neutral oil, such as grapeseed, vegetable or canola
10 ounces green beans, trimmed and halved diagonally
1 (2-inch) piece ginger, peeled and julienned
White pepper
1 tablespoon toasted white sesame seeds

Steps:

  • Prepare the chile oil: Add the red-pepper flakes and salt to a heatproof bowl. Place the oil, ginger and garlic in a small saucepan, and heat over medium until it bubbles, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from the heat and very carefully pour the hot oil over the red-pepper flakes. Add the sesame seeds and sesame oil, and stir well. Set aside while you make the rest of the dish. (Chile oil can be stored in an airtight jar at room temperature for up to a month and indefinitely in the refrigerator.)
  • Prepare the noodles: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the ramen and cook according to package instructions, about 3 minutes, until the noodles are just tender. Drain, rinse with cold water and drain well again.
  • Slice the white parts of your scallions lengthwise, in half or quarters, depending on thickness, to make cooking faster.
  • Heat a wok or large (12-inch), deep skillet on high. When smoking hot, add 1 tablespoon of oil, toss in the green beans and season with salt. Cook, tossing the beans, for 2 to 3 minutes, until charred. Remove the beans from the wok, and set aside.
  • Heat the same wok or skillet over high, and when smoking, add 1 to 2 tablespoons of oil, along with the scallions (white and green parts) and the ginger. Allow the scallions and ginger to sizzle for 20 to 30 seconds, to release their aromas, then stir-fry for 2 to 3 minutes, until the scallions have a nice scorch.
  • Add the green beans and noodles back to the pan, along with 2 or 3 tablespoons of the chile oil (reserve some for serving), and season with salt and pepper. Toss well to combine, just until the noodles are heated through. To serve, divide the noodles into bowls, top with toasted sesame seeds and more chile oil.

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