What is char kway teow?
Char kway teow · Hokkien
Malaysian and Singaporean wok-fried flat rice noodles with shrimp, Chinese sausage, cockles, egg, bean sprouts and dark soy.
What it tastes like
Smoky, savory and slightly sweet, with chewy noodles and charred, greasy-in-a-good-way edges.
Where you’ll see it
Malaysian and Singaporean restaurants and hawker-style food halls, sometimes with a fried egg on top.