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Hokkien prawn mee (colloquially known as hok kien mee)

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食物、植物

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释义

名词

以高汤、鲜虾、苏东、五花肉等食材，混合黄面和米粉炒制而成的面食。简称 “福建面”，也称 “炒福建虾面”。

DEFINITION

Noun

A dish of yellow noodles and rice vermicelli stir-fried with prawns, squid and pork belly in a rich stock. Abbreviated as “福建面” and also known as “炒福建虾面”.

由来
  • 有说法认为，福建炒虾面是于19世纪末由一位福建南来的移民所创。
  • 这位福建移民最初在梧槽路（Rochor Road）摆摊，因此当时所售卖的面食便称为“梧槽炒面”。有说法认为这位福建移民后来将秘方传授给了摊位助理，而后者再将秘方传授给了四位潮州籍的朋友，因此如今的福建炒虾面也被称为“潮州福建炒虾面”。
  • 在新加坡，福建炒虾面一般搭配參巴辣椒醬与酸柑汁食用。
  • 在东南亚一带，同名为“福建面”的面食有不同的版本。例如，马来西亚槟城的福建面为一种汤面，而新加坡的福建面则属于炒面的一类。
ETYMOLOGY
  • It is believed that Hokkien prawn mee was created by a hawker who came to Singapore from Fujian province in China at the end of the19th century.
  • As this hawker first set up shop at Rochor Road, the dish was initially known as “Rochor fried noodle”. Subsequently, the hawker handed over his recipe to his stall assistant, who in turn handed it over to four Teochew friends. Hence, the dish also came to be known as “潮州福建炒虾面” (literally, “Teochew Hokkien prawn noodle”). 
  • In Singapore, Hokkien prawn mee is usually served with sambal chilli sauce and a fresh lime.
  • In Southeast Asia, the term “福建面” can refer to a variety of different dishes. For example, in Penang, it is a soup-based noodle dish. 
例句
他说，当年父亲跟福建人学炒面，后来自创一招，跟一般福建炒虾面不一样。（《联合早报》，2/12/2007）
SAMPLE SENTENCE
He said that his father learnt to stir-friy noodles from the Hokkiens years ago. He later invented his own unique method, which was different from the typical Hokkien prawn mee. (Lianhe Zaobao, 2/12/2007)
参考资料
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