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The Only Cantonese Noodles Recipe You'll Need! Wat Tan Hor Fun 滑蛋河粉 Chinese Egg Gravy Rice Noodles

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Wat Tan Hor Fun

Cultural Context

Originating from the Cantonese culinary tradition in Southern China, Wat Tan Hor Fun is a beloved dish featuring silky rice noodles topped with a rich egg gravy. Traditionally enjoyed in dim sum restaurants, it symbolizes comfort and home-cooked warmth. Today, variations exist across Asia, with many enjoying it as a late-night snack or casual meal.

ChineseCNmain
45 min
medium
4 servings
Servings4
3 slices of young ginger
9 prawn or shrimp heads
800ml water
1 chicken stock cube
0.5 tsp salt
0.5 tsp sugar
80g lean pork loin, sliced thinly
A few dashes white pepper
0.5 tbsp light soy sauce
0.5 tbsp cornflour / cornstarch
500g flat rice noodles
1 tbsp light soy sauce
2 tbsps premium dark soy sauce
3 cloves garlic, chopped
9 mid-large prawns, deveined and deshelled (170g without shell, 270g with shell and heads intact)
90g fish cake, sliced
A handful of choy sum
Some cornstarch solution
2 eggs, beaten

flat rice noodles

🥗Healthier: zucchini noodles

💰Cheaper: egg noodles

Zucchini noodles are lower in carbs and calories.

prawns

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: tofu

Tofu is a budget-friendly protein alternative.

oyster sauce

🥗Healthier: mushroom sauce

💰Cheaper: soy sauce

Mushroom sauce offers a similar umami flavor.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water + seasoning

Vegetable broth is lower in calories and can be made easily.

1

Prepare the stock for the gravy by boiling water with ginger, prawn heads, chicken stock cube, salt, and sugar.

2

Marinate the sliced pork with white pepper, light soy sauce, and cornflour/cornstarch.

3

Stir-fry the garlic in a pan until fragrant.

4

Add the marinated pork and prawns to the pan and cook until the prawns are pink and the pork is cooked through.

5

Add the fish cake and choy sum to the pan and stir-fry briefly.

6

Add the flat rice noodles and toss with light and dark soy sauces.

7

Pour in the prepared stock and let it simmer to combine the flavors.

8

Thicken the gravy with cornstarch solution as needed.

9

Finally, pour the beaten eggs over the noodles and stir gently to create a silky texture.

Cooking Techniques

stir-fryingsautéingsteaming

Equipment Needed

cast iron wok

Spice Level:

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Dietary

pescatarian

Allergens

shellfishsoy

Also Known As

Wat Tan HorWonton Noodle with Egg Gravy

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