Hokkien prawn mee soup: a lighter home recipe with a clear finish · SG

What changes—and what stays

From a restaurant serving with unmeasured oil and sides often reaches 600–800 kcal to 420 calories

Hokkien prawn mee soup: Simmer yellow noodles, bee hoon, prawns, and pork belly in a rich prawn stock, then garnish with fried shallots and chilli powder. 500ml prawn stock; 5g chilli powder. Hokkien prawn mee soup: pork belly, sliced · bean sprouts · prawn stock · fried shallots · chilli powder. The noodles are tender, the prawns are cooked through, and the soup is deeply flavourful and aromatic.

Ingredients for 2

Measure first; timing is part of how this recipe uses less fat.

• 150gyellow noodles
• 150gbee hoon
• 120gprawns, peeled
• 80gpork belly, sliced
• 50gbean sprouts
• 500mlprawn stock
• 10gfried shallots
• 5gchilli powder

Method

Each step includes heat, a visible cue, and a recovery.

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Step 1 · follow the visible cue

Prepare the measured ingredients

Hokkien prawn mee soup — yellow noodles · bee hoon. Prepare yellow noodles, bee hoon, and prawns, peeled in the listed amounts. Keep wet components separate and cut pieces for their different cooking times.

Look for: Hokkien prawn mee soup — yellow noodles · bee hoon · prawns, peeled. yellow noodles, bee hoon, and prawns, peeled are evenly prepared and accurately measured, with no unintended water left in the preparation bowl.

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Step 2 · follow the visible cue

Build the defining flavour

Hokkien prawn mee soup — prawns, peeled · pork belly, sliced. Add pork belly, sliced, bean sprouts, and prawn stock in an order that softens strong aromatics without scorching the delicate seasonings.

Look for: Hokkien prawn mee soup — pork belly, sliced · bean sprouts · prawn stock. pork belly, sliced, bean sprouts, and prawn stock smell rounded and remain recognisable, with no black specks, raw spice smell, or separated oil.

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Step 3 · follow the visible cue

Cook with controlled heat

Hokkien prawn mee soup — bean sprouts · prawn stock. For the main cooking stage, Simmer yellow noodles, bee hoon, prawns, and pork belly in a rich prawn stock, then garnish with fried shallots and chilli powder.. Control both heat and surface moisture rather than correcting later with extra oil or sauce.

Look for: Hokkien prawn mee soup — Simmer yellow noodles, bee hoon, prawns, and pork belly in a rich prawn stock, then garnish with fried shallots and chilli powder.. The noodles are tender, the prawns are cooked through, and the soup is deeply flavourful and aromatic.. Check the thickest or coolest part rather than judging only the browned surface.

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Step 4 · follow the visible cue

Finish and verify the texture

Hokkien prawn mee soup — fried shallots · chilli powder. Add fried shallots and chilli powder at the point where their aroma remains clear. Rest briefly and divide Hokkien prawn mee soup into two equal portions.

Look for: Hokkien prawn mee soup — The noodles are tender, the prawns are cooked through, and the soup is deeply flavourful and aromatic.. Hokkien prawn mee soup holds its intended shape and colour, with no unwanted water, fat, or loose coating around the serving plate.

Calories at the same serving size

The estimate uses the listed ingredients divided into 2 servings. Brand labels, trimming, and the amount left in the pan can change the result.

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