Mee pok is a type of Chinese noodle that is flat and yellow, often varying in thickness and width. The dish is of Teochew origin and is eaten in Chaoshan (China), Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand. They are usually served tossed in a sauce (often referred to as "dry", or tah in Min nan/Hokkien), though sometimes served in a soup (where it is referred to as "soup", or terng). Meat and vegetables are also placed on top.
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Mee pok is a type of Chinese noodle that is flat and yellow, often varying in thickness and width. The dish is of Teochew origin and is eaten in Chaoshan (China), Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand. They are usually served tossed in a sauce (often referred to as "dry", or tah in Min nan/Hokkien), though sometimes served in a soup (where it is referred to as "soup", or terng). Meat and vegetables are also placed on top.
Mee pok can be categorised into two variants, fish ball mee pok (yu wan mee), and mushroom minced meat mee pok (bak chor mee). Bak chor mee is usually exclusively made with flat noodles only, while yu wan mee can be made with other types of noodles.
Mee pok is a staple offering in hawker centres and coffee shops in Singapore and usually more than one stall would be selling it, together with other Chinese noodle dishes.
The sauce in which the noodles are tossed in is a very important aspect of the dish, and is considered a representation of the cook's skill and experience....
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