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Lor Mee

Lor Mee

Singaporean
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32 minutes
4 people
Medium31–60 min or 7–12 steps

32 min · 7 steps

Medium: 31–60 min or 7–12 steps

480 kcalper person
Protein 24g
Carbs 50g
Fats 20g

About this dish

Egg noodles bathed in a thick, five-spice-scented gravy studded with braised pork belly and fish cake, finished with hard-boiled egg and a splash of vinegar.

Allergy Info

Gluten, Eggs, Soya, Celery, Fish

Diet Info

Meat

Ingredients

Fresh Produce

  • Garlic clovesminced4 cloves

Meat & Poultry

  • Pork Bellythinly sliced200 g

Fish & Seafood

  • Fish cakessliced100 g

Dairy & Eggs

  • Eggshard-boiled, peeled and halved4 whole

Tins & Jars

  • Chicken stock1 l

Dried Goods

  • Egg noodles400 g
  • Cornflourmixed with a little cold water3 tbsp
  • Crispy fried shallots2 tbsp

Spices & Seasonings

  • Five-spice powder1 tsp

Oils & Condiments

  • Dark soy sauce2 tbsp
  • Light soy sauce1 tbsp
  • Rice vinegarto serve1 tbsp

Utensils

  • Large saucepan
  • Saucepan
  • Meat thermometer
  • Ladle

Method

1

Place the eggs in a saucepan of cold water, bring to the boil, then simmer for 9 minutes; drain, cool under cold water, peel and halve.

Approx. 4 minutes
2

Heat a little oil in a large saucepan and fry the garlic and five-spice powder for 1 minute until fragrant.

Approx. 2 minutes
3

Add the pork belly and stir-fry for 4 minutes until a meat thermometer reads at least 63°C and the edges are lightly browned.

Approx. 5 minutes
4

Pour in the chicken stock, dark soy sauce and light soy sauce, bring to the boil, add the fish cake, then simmer for 10 minutes.

Approx. 11 minutes
5

Stir the cornflour slurry into the simmering broth and cook for 2 minutes until thickened and glossy.

Approx. 3 minutes
6

Blanch the egg noodles in a separate pan of boiling water for 2 minutes until just tender, then drain and divide between bowls.

Approx. 3 minutes
7

Ladle the thickened gravy, pork and fish cake over the noodles, top with the halved eggs and crispy fried shallots, and drizzle with rice vinegar to serve.

Approx. 4 minutes