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Hae Mee

Cultural Context

Hae Mee, a beloved dish from Malaysia, reflects the country's rich culinary heritage influenced by Chinese and Malay flavors. Traditionally enjoyed as a comforting meal, it showcases the use of fresh seafood and aromatic spices. Today, Hae Mee has gained popularity beyond Malaysia, with variations appearing in neighboring countries, appealing to a wide range of palates.

MalaysianMYmain
45 min
medium
4 servings
Servings4
6 Pcs (1.5 Kg) Chicken Carcass
80 grams Dried Anchovies/Ikan Bilis, rinsed
15 to 16 Cups of Water
800 grams Prawn Shells & Head
80 grams Dried Shrimps
4 Cups of Water
50 to 60 grams Rock Sugar
4 to 5 Tbsp Peanut Oil
Sea Salt, to taste
60 grams Dried Chilies, cut into smaller pieces, soaked with boiling water, and drained well
4 Fresh Red Chilies, chopped
10 (200 grams) Shallots, peeled and chopped
5 Cloves Garlic
2 tsp Roasted Belachan
1/2 Cup of Peanut Oil
¼ tsp Sea Salt
1 to 2 Tbsp Palm Sugar
500g Peeled Prawns
2 tsp Chili Powder
300 grams Blanched Water Spinach
250 grams Blanched Bean Sprouts
6 to 8 Hard-Boiled Eggs
1/2 Cup Fried Shallots
200 to 300 grams Cooked Rice Vermicelli (Bee Hoon)
150 to 200 grams Yellow Noodles, blanched

prawns

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chicken

Tofu provides a plant-based option, while chicken is often more affordable.

egg noodles

🥗Healthier: whole grain noodles

💰Cheaper: rice noodles

Whole grain noodles increase fiber, while rice noodles are typically less expensive.

pork bones

🥗Healthier: chicken bones

💰Cheaper: beef bones

Chicken bones are leaner, while beef bones can be more economical.

fish sauce

🥗Healthier: soy sauce

💰Cheaper: salt

Soy sauce provides similar umami flavor, while salt is a basic alternative.

1

Combine chicken carcass, dried anchovies, and water. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer for about an hour. Strain into a clean soup pot.

2

Heat a stockpot with peanut oil. Add dried shrimps and cook until crispy. Then add prawn heads and shells, stir-fry until crispy and fragrant.

3

Add about 4 to 5 cups of the chicken stock to the prawn shells, bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer for about 30 minutes.

4

Blend soaked dried chilies, shallots, garlic, and belachan. Heat up a wok or pot, add peanut oil and cook the sambal until fragrant, season with sea salt and palm sugar. Reserve half for the soup base.

5

In the same wok, add prawns and stir-fry until cooked. When soup base 2 is ready, blend the prawn shells and dried shrimps until fine, then strain into soup base 1.

6

Add reserved sambal paste, rock sugar, bring to a boil, and simmer for another 30 minutes. Adjust seasoning with sea salt and sugar if necessary.

7

Cook rice vermicelli according to package instructions. Blanch yellow noodles, water spinach, and bean sprouts.

8

To serve, place a portion of rice vermicelli, yellow noodles, water spinach, bean sprouts, sambal prawns, and egg in a bowl. Ladle hot stock over and sprinkle with fried shallots.

Cooking Techniques

boilingsimmering

Equipment Needed

stockpotwoksieveclean soup pot

Spice Level:

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Allergens

shellfishglutensoy

Also Known As

Prawn NoodlesHae Mien

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