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Malaysian · PANTRYHOP RECIPE

Mee Siam Goreng

30 minutes · 4 servings · vegetarian

A home-friendly stir-fried version of the sweet-sour noodle dish often served in Malaysia.

Ingredients

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  • 300 g rice vermicelli
  • 2 tbsp oil
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 shallot, sliced
  • 2 cups bean sprouts
  • 200 g firm tofu, cubed
  • 1 tbsp tamarind paste
  • 2 tbsp sweet soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp chili sauce
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 3 tbsp water
  • for serving lime wedges

Let’s make it

  1. Soak or briefly boil vermicelli until just tender, then drain well.
  2. Stir-fry garlic and shallot in oil 1 minute. Add tofu and cook until lightly golden.
  3. Mix tamarind, sweet soy sauce, chili sauce, sugar, salt, and water; pour into the pan.
  4. Add vermicelli and bean sprouts. Toss 2–3 minutes until evenly coated and hot.
  5. Serve with lime wedges.

Use less chili sauce and add extra lime for a bright but mild plate.

Cooking time varies with equipment and batch size. Follow school allergy rules for children’s meals; keep perishable lunches cold.

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