Malaysian Hawker Food

Hokkien" prawn noodle is a very popular hawker food in Penang & Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Singapore. It is also commonly known as "har-mee" in Kuala Lumpur.

It is a dish of egg noodles and rice noodles in a fragrant stock which is made from both fresh shrimps and dried prawns, as well as pork or chicken.

It is garnished with prawns, fish cake, leafy greens, pork ribs, spring onions and deep fried crispy shallots. To add extra umphh. the noodle can be served with sliced red chili, light soy sauce and "sambal".

A properly made "Hokkien" prawn mee stock should be a deep ruddy brown before adding soy sauce or palm sugar. The secret to make a a delicious "Hokkien" prawn noodle is in, as with most Asian noodle soups, the stock. The stock derives its rich flavour and colouring from prawn shells.

There a few hawker stalls and food court operators in KL are selling this noodle soup, but there is one particular one that I must mention. It is located at Jalan Pudu, KL (near the Pudu wet market). I must tell you that the soup is really delicious. However, this coffee shop is serving non-halal food.

For Muslim friends, I know that Seed Cafe in Sg Wang Plaza, KL and 1 Utama Shopping Centre in Bandar Utama are serving this noodle soup..