Mee Hailam (Hainanese-style Fried Noodles)

Hainanese-style Fried Noodles (Mee Hailam) is a popular dish in Malaysian cuisine, known for its flavorful combination of noodles, seafood, and aromatic spices.

Mee Hailam (Hainanese-style Fried Noodles)

Ingredients

  • 250g fresh yellow noodles
  • 200g prawns, peeled and deveined
  • 150g squid, cleaned and sliced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 shallots, thinly sliced
  • 2 red chilies, sliced
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground white pepper
  • 1/4 cup chicken stock
  • 2 tablespoons cooking oil
  • Salt to taste

Instructions

  1. Heat the cooking oil in a wok over medium-high heat.
  2. Add the garlic, shallots, and red chilies. Stir-fry until fragrant.
  3. Add the prawns and squid. Cook until they turn pink and opaque.
  4. Push the seafood to the side of the wok and add the noodles. Stir-fry for 2-3 minutes.
  5. Combine the soy sauce, oyster sauce, sugar, white pepper, and chicken stock. Pour over the noodles and seafood.
  6. Stir-fry for another 2-3 minutes until the noodles are evenly coated and heated through.
  7. Season with salt to taste.
  8. Transfer to a serving dish and serve hot.

Cooking & Preparation

Preparation time:
10 minutes
Cooking time:
20 minutes
Total time:
30 minutes
Cooking method
Stovetop

Nutritional facts per 1 serving

Calories
350 per serving
Carbohydrates
45g
Protein
15g
Fat
12g

Supplies

Wok Cooking spoon Knife Cutting board

Tools

Stovetop

Serving suggestions

Serve the Hainanese-style Fried Noodles with a side of sambal belacan (spicy shrimp paste) and a refreshing cucumber and pineapple salad.

Tips & tricks

For an extra kick of flavor, add a squeeze of lime juice over the noodles before serving.

Cost

$15