Commonly found variants; note these may range from acceptable alternatives to
non-standard forms or incorrect spellings*.
* Singlish is a largely spoken creole, and as such descriptivism (recording forms that reflect actual pronunciation in spoken language, or as appearing in the linguistic corpus) is more pertinent than strict prescriptivism. Nevertheless, the use of more standard forms (or for words originating in languages with Latin script, such as Malay, accurate to the original spelling) is recommended and encouraged.
* Singlish is a largely spoken creole, and as such descriptivism (recording forms that reflect actual pronunciation in spoken language, or as appearing in the linguistic corpus) is more pertinent than strict prescriptivism. Nevertheless, the use of more standard forms (or for words originating in languages with Latin script, such as Malay, accurate to the original spelling) is recommended and encouraged.
also can:
char kueh teow fried kway teow
char kway teow
/ˌt͡ʃɑː ˌkweɪ ˈtjaʊ/
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Hokkien / teochew:
炒粿条
炒粿條
poj:
chhá-kóe-tiâu
Detailed etymology
definitions
noun
- a stir-fried noodle dish with origins in the cuisine of southern Chinese immigrants in maritime South-East Asia, likely those with Teochew backgrounds.[1][2] It consists of kway teow (flat rice noodles) stir-fried with soya sauce, garlic, egg, lard, hum (cockles), chilli, prawns, tau geh (beansprouts), and/or other ingredients.[2]
A good plate of char kway teow is, amongst other factors, judged by whether it possesses the right amount of wok hei, which imparts a delicious, smoky flavour to the noodles.[1]
Char kway teow is one of the most famous dishes of the Singaporean-Malaysian culinary continuum, known in and exported to numerous countries all across the world, and is a common symbol of Singapore's hawker culture of cheap, delicious, but not necessarily healthy food.
If you want a taste of this shop's famous char kway teow, then be prepared to queue because patrons are aplenty and daily business hours are short. Flocked to by old gourmets, the char kway teow here comes with an intense flavour — packed with wok hey, and bursting with ingredients such as shallots, eggs, beansprouts, cockles, sausages, and more.
— 2023 December 13. Michelin Guide, "Singapore's Best Char Kway Teow & Kway Chap". https://guide.michelin.com/sg/en/best-of/best-char-kway-teow-kway-chap-singapore
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