Singapore kway teow soup, also known as kway teow th'ng, is a beloved noodle soup dish that holds a special place in Singaporean cuisine. It features flat rice noodles (kway teow) served in a clear, flavorful broth, typically with a variety of toppings …
Singapore kway teow soup, also known as kway teow th'ng, is a beloved noodle soup dish that holds a special place in Singaporean cuisine. It features flat rice noodles (kway teow) served in a clear, flavorful broth, typically with a variety of toppings and condiments that enhance its taste and texture.
During the sick period, the Chinese kway teow soup helped to bring up my appetite and filled my stomach before I took my medication. Do not get me wrong about associating the kway teow soup as a food for the sick people.
In Singapore, kway teow soup is enjoyed throughout the day as breakfast, a light lunch, or even a late-night supper. Here are some of the good kway teow soups that I have tried so far at different places around Singapore.
Kway teow soup uses the thinnest kway teow or some people in Malaysia call it hor fun (as shown above). Other stalls use normal kway teow too.
Ingredients
The main ingredients for kway teow soup noodles are usually proteins such as fishballs, minced pork meat and fish dumplings. So far, I do not see anyone using chicken as protein, however, if I want to make it a Halal version omitting the minced pork meat and replacing it with chicken can be an option. Some other premium ingredients may be added to the soup such as prawns.
The soul of the kway teow soup
For me, it is the broth. It is often made from a combination of pork bones, chicken, and/or seafood simmered for hours to extract maximum flavour. It is clear and light, yet rich in umami. Additionally, some stalls provide fried shallots and Chinese preserved vegetables called 'tong choi' that can enhance the flavour.
I am unsure about the Malay style of kway teow soup and whether they improvised the broth to suit the Malay's preferences. If I find one in Singapore, I will give it a try, however, so far, I hardly see Malays sell fishball noodles.
This food court is also known as Koufu Eastlink Mall. I usually buy my kway teow soup from this food court. This stall served a decent portion of fishballs, fish cakes and lean pork meat. However, the soup was slightly lighter and usually I added some chilli padi to add some flavour.
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