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"I think what makes a Hokkien noodle dish truly Hokkien is the characteristics of Fujian where its inspirations originated. Travellers from inland came to the coast to start their journeys abroad, and so their noodle dishes combined both meat and seafood with vegetables, along with whatever noodles they found in their adopted lands. It’s a simple recipe that tells an amazing story." Adam Liaw, Destination Flavour China
Hokkien noodles refer not to a specific kind of noodle, but to the style of noodle dishes made by Hokkien people originally from Fujian province as they travelled through Southeast Asia. In Penang, it is a soupy dish of prawns and noodles in a rich seafood broth. In Kuala Lumpur, it’s noodles fried in pork lard with a thick, black gravy. In Singapore, it’s much lighter and often made with different types of noodle in the same dish, and in Australia, the name refers to any simple stir-fried noodles.