Fried Hor fun also known as
Shahe fen

"Kway teow"  For the Malaysian/Singaporean noodle dish,
Not to be confused with char Kway Teow
Shahe fen
Hofan
A thinner version of Shahe fen
Alternative names Hor fun, many others
Type Chinese noodles
Place of origin China
Region or state Shahe District
Main ingredients Rice

Shahe fen
Chinese 沙河粉
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin shā hé fěn
Hakka
Romanization sa ho fun
Yue: Cantonese
Jyutping saa1 ho4 fan2
hefen
Chinese 河粉


Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin hé fěn
Hakka
Romanization ho fun
Yue: Cantonese
Jyutping ho4 fan2
Shahe fen or he fen is a type of wide Chinese noodle made from rice.

Names

While shahe fen and he fen are transliterations based on Mandarin, there are numerous other transliterations based on Cantonese, which include ho fen, hofen, ho-fen, ho fun, ho-fun, hofoen (a Dutch transliteration in Suriname), hor fun, hor fen, sar hor fun, etc. In addition, shahe fen is often synonymously called kway teow (粿條), literally "ricecake strips", transliteration based on Min Nan Chinese, POJ: kóe-tiâu) or guotiao (pinyin: guǒtiáo; the corresponding transliteration of Mandarin), as in the name of a dish called char kway teow. However, shahe fen and kway teow are strictly and technically not the same (the latter being essentially ricecakes sliced into strips) and the Min Nans in general still consciously make a distinction between shahe fen and kway teow in their speech. Original ricecakes or its strips are very stiff in texture (even after cooking), making them unpopular with modern consumers.

It is also known in Sabah as da fen (大粉), means "wide vermicelli", due to its similarity of colour and texture to rice vermicelli.

These noodles are called guay tiew sen yai (Thai: เส้นใหญ่, meaning "large rice noodles") in Thailand, and kwetiau in Indonesia.

Origin


Sliced fish hor fun sold in Bukit Batok, Singapore
Shahe fen is believed to have originated in the town of Shahe (沙河; Cantonese: pinyin: Shāhé), now part of the Tianhe District in the city of Guangzhou, in the southern Chinese province of Guangdong, whence their name derives. Shahe fen is typical of southern Chinese cuisine, although similar noodles are also prepared and enjoyed in nearby Southeast Asian nations such as Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia, Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia and Singapore, all of which have sizeable Chinese populations.

Types


Wide shahe fen stir-fried with soy sauce
Shahe fen noodles are white in color, broad, and somewhat slippery. Their texture is elastic and a bit chewy. They do not freeze or dry well and are thus generally (where available) purchased fresh, in strips or sheets that may be cut to the desired width. Where fresh noodles are not available, they may also be purchased packaged in dried form, in various widths.


Shahe fen noodles are very similar to Vietnamese bánh phở noodles, which are likely derived from their Chinese counterpart.[citation needed] Although the phở noodles used in soups may vary in width, wide phở noodles are also common in stir fried dishes. The popular Thai dishes phat si-io and drunken noodles are also made with similar noodles.


Chao fen

Shahe fen is often stir fried with meat and vegetables in a dish called chao fen (炒粉; pinyin: chǎo fěn). While chao fen is a transliteration of Mandarin, chow fun from Cantonese is the name to which this dish is most often referred in Chinese restaurants in North America. And there's a kind of green chilly specially made for this Chao fen. Is green Chilli soak in vinegar . Also know as vinegar green chilly , for most foreigner love the vinegar chilly in Singapore , it's like a kind of snack too , the vinegar green chilly are good for Health too



The Best Fried Hor Fun Hawkers in Singapore 炒河粉



1) Hong Kong St Chun Kee 香港街珍记 (for Sum Lou Hor Fun)
Open for lunch    Open for dinner  
Block 125 Bukit Merah Lane 1 #01-190
1b) Blk 151, Ang Mo Kio Ave 5 #01-3030, S(560157)


2) Hin Fried Hor Fun
 Open for breakfast    Open for lunch      
Ghim Moh Temporary Market and Food Centre #01-26
150A Ghim Moh Road  S(279624)


3) An Ji  Famous Fish Head Noodles 安記  (for Fried Beef Hor Fun)
 Open for breakfast    Open for lunch    Chinatown Complex Food Centre #02-193
Blk 335 Smith Street S(050335)
Closed on Wednesdays


4)Nam Seng Wanton Mee (for Venison Hor Fun)  
 Open for breakfast    Open for lunch    Open for dinner  
Far East Square #01-01
25 China Street S(049567)
Closed on Sundays


5) Changi Lor 108 Fei Lao Seafood  (for Seafood Hor Fun)
Open for lunch    Open for dinner    
Blk 86 Bedok North Street 4 #01-165 S(460086)
Closed on Tuesday


6) Lor 9 Beef Kway Teow  
 Open for dinner    Open late night   237 Geylang Road S(389296)


7) Por Kee Eating House  (for Beef Hor Fun)
Open for lunch    Open for dinner     Open late night    
69 Seng Poh Lane #01-02 S(160069)