Chimbridge Singlish Dictionary

definitions

noun

1. a flat rice noodle used in Cantonese cuisine; the Cantonese equivalent of kway teow

... many local noodle dishes in these countries are made using hor fun noodles. The Indonesian Kwetiau Siram, Thai Pad See Ew and our own Char Kway Teow and Beef and Seafood Hor Fun are just a few examples.

— 2023 February 14, Azlin Bloor. Singaporean and Malaysian Recipes, "Homemade Hor Fun Noodles (Flat Rice Noodles)". https://www.singaporeanmalaysianrecipes.com/homemade-hor-fun-noodles/.

synonyms:

kway teow
2. a noodle dish, usually consisting of a meat like sliced beef or seafood stir-fried with hor fun noodles, and topped with a silky, savoury, eggy sauce thickened with cornflour. Chefs often aim to produce a wok hei on the noodles when cooking this dish.