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Char kway teow
Mix dark soy, kecap manis, light soy, fish sauce and white pepper in a cup. Loosen the noodles gently with your fingers; if they are cold and stiff, give them 20 seconds in the microwave first.
Questions about this dish
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How long does Char kway teow take?
30 min all in — 20 min prep, 10 min cook. Cook and rest follow the method. Leftover storage and optional extra waits are not included.
How many does it serve?
The recipe is written for 2 plates. Scale the ingredient list on the page if you are cooking for a different number.
How hard is it?
Medium.
How spicy is it?
Mild.
What allergens should I watch?
This recipe is labelled for Shellfish, Eggs, Soy, Wheat, Fish. Labels are informational — check the packets in your kitchen. This is not medical advice.
Does it fit a diet?
The published recipe is labelled Dairy-free.
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What does it cost to cook?
Weeknight budget — about $8–16 USD, as a grocery budget for this recipe, not a restaurant price.
What equipment do I need?
Wok, Chef's knife.
How much salt do I put in?
This recipe does not list salt as its own ingredient. Saltiness comes from Dark soy sauce — 2 tbsp; Soy sauce — 1 tbsp; Fish sauce — 1 tsp. Taste at the end rather than adding a number we did not write.
How much dark soy sauce?
2 tbsp of Dark soy sauce.
How much soy sauce?
1 tbsp of Soy sauce.
How much fish sauce?
1 tsp of Fish sauce.
What can I use instead?
Lard → Neutral oil. The dish loses its roundness. Add a few drops of sesame oil at the end to compensate a little.
What should I watch for?
Fresh rice noodles tear if you stir them roughly. Lift and fold rather than scrape.
Any tips from this recipe?
Traditional extras: a handful of shucked blood cockles added with the sprouts, and a sliced lap cheong fried with the garlic. Add either if you can get them. Render your own lard from 100 g of pork fat cut small; the crisp bits go on top. Fresh noodles are sold refrigerated in Chinese grocers. Dried wide rice sticks, soaked, are a distant second.
Can I use an air fryer?
This method is not written for an air fryer. The core technique on the page still applies.