How to cook a Chinese Takeaway Singapore Noodles with Kwoklyn

Summary by Krater

The presenter demonstrates how to cook Singapore chow mein with king prawns and fresh vegetables in a wok. He concludes by plating the dish and discussing tips for achieving the best takeaway flavor.

From the video

Answers: How do you cook Singapore chow mein with king prawns?

• Singapore chow mein recipe
• Cooking with a wok
• Preparing chow mein noodles
• Stir-fry vegetable preparation
• Adding king prawns to noodles
• Curry powder seasoning in chow mein

Ingredients

• chow mein noodles
• carrot
• red pepper
• half onion
• green beans
• dried chili
• 2 teaspoons curry powder
• white pepper
• salt
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon light soy sauce
• half teaspoon dark soy sauce
• sesame oil
• 2 to 2 1/2 tablespoons oil
• 14 to 16 king prawns

What it concludes

• Using authentic Chinese ingredients yields the closest taste to takeaway food.
• Boiling noodles for 2 to 3 minutes before stir-frying makes them pliable and dry.
• Using light soy sauce instead of fish sauce gives a salty umami flavor similar to fish sauce.
• Adding curry powder and sugar builds the classic takeaway flavor profile.
• Carbon steel woks are superior for getting the wok hei flavor and charring.
• Pre-frying tofu or meat separately before adding to vegetables improves texture.