14 Quick & Easy Beehoon Recipes That Will Satisfy The Whole Family
In a soup, in a spring roll or even as a salad, here are delicious ways to savour the staple carb
By Elizabeth Liew -
Besides rice and pasta, beehoon (also known as rice vermicelli) is one of the most versatile and affordable staples. You've probably been seeing lots of fried beehoon dishes on your social media feed, but we're here to show you that there are plenty of other delicious ways to enjoy the noodle! Here are 14 of our best beehoon recipes for easy lunches and dinners:
Craving this spicy and sour hawker favourite? Learn how to make it yourself with our recipe and recipe video, starting with the most important part: the gravy. Simply combine tamarind, onions, shrimp paste, chilli paste, salt and sugar, then add dried beancurd and simmer.
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The key to a great hokkien mee? The prawn stock, of course. This recipes uses prawn shells, garlic, shallots, pork bones, rock sugar, fish sauce, ikan bilis and pepper. You'll have to fry prawn shells until they're fragrant to ensure flavours are fully extracted, before adding the other ingredients.
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Ever had beehoon in a salad? Now you can! Pork and pineapple are a delicious combination, and the latter gives the dish a refreshing sweet-sour punch.
Chicken noodle soup is comfort food at its best. This simple recipe calls for just eight simple ingredients like chicken breast, cai xin, ginger and garlic. Season with a dash of soy sauce for a salty, umami kick!
Recreate this popular Vietnamese dish with our fail-proof 15-minute recipe. It's a great way to use up leftover chicken too!
Don't forget the dipping sauce: Make your own dipping sauce with sugar, rice-wine vinegar and coriander or mint.
This dish comprises caramelised fried pork, served alongside steamed pak choy and beehoon (or other rice noodles of your choice). Reduce the sweetness by adding a bit more rice-wine vinegar, soy sauce and sliced chilli padi.
For something lighter, combine chicken breast, healthy vegetables and beehoon and a homemade dressing of fish sauce, rice-wine vinegar, garlic and lime juice. Add chilli for a spicy kick.
This foolproof laksa recipe is sure to satiate everyone in the family. Think king prawns, tofu, snow peas, bean sprouts drenched in a rich, creamy coconut sauce.
Serve beehoon with pickled salad and kid-friendly meat patties that you can put together with some pantry basics like minced meat, beans and onions. It's ready to serve in less than 45 mins!
Transform bland beehoon and frozen seafood into a savoury seafood beehoon dish worthy of your favourite zi char stall with this recipe by STFood Online Editor Hedy Khoo. The secret to this flavoursome dish lies in the seafood stock, so be sure to prepare it well.
The recipe makes two litres of the stock, so you can freeze the leftovers for future use.
Love fish soup? Try whipping up this spicy version with curry paste that you can buy from supermarkets. Cook and divide the beehoon separately, then ladle the soup over once you're ready to eat, to avoid the noodle turning soggy.
For a quick lunch or light dinner, consider this beehoon salad dish with pork and veggies glazed with kecap manis and vinegar.
13. 30-minute Thai Minced Pork Beehoon
Give basic fried beehoon an upgrade with Thai-style minced pork, which marries sweet, spicy and sour flavours beautifully. This version uses broccolini too, but you can replace with broccoli too. Top with coriander, peanuts and fried shallots, with a squeeze of lime.
The essence of Asian cuisine, quite literally captured in a glass jar. This modern take of the homely vegetarian dish will be sure to appeal to guests of all age groups, perfect for a get-together amongst a spread of other East Asian delicacies.