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.
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fish ball noodles
fishball noodles
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fishball
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noodles
Detailed etymology
definitions
noun
- a food item of Teochew origin, which in its most basic form is made from fishballs (which may come served in a clear soup) and typically mee pok noodles tossed in a seasoning sauce of soy sauce, stock, vinegar, and other ingredients. It is usually topped with various additional condiments, such as fishcake, fried shallots, chilli, ikan bilis, pork liver, ground pork (bak chor), sliced pork, meatballs, etc. May come in soup or dry variants.
Now run by the third generation, this family-run stall is famous for its fish ball noodle soup topped with ground pork, pork liver, seaweed and pork rinds. Pork ribs are simmered for hours resulting in a broth rich in gutsy flavours.
— Michelin Guide. "Ah Ter Authentic Teochew Fish Ball Noodles". https://guide.michelin.com/sg/en/singapore-region/singapore/restaurant/ah-ter-teochew-fish-ball-noodles