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Kolo Mee Recipe (Malaysian Noodles with Char Siu)

March 9, 2026 (March 22, 2026) Victoria Haneveer

Kolo mee - Sarawak dry egg noodles with minced pork and char siu.

Kolo mee is a dry noodle dish from Sarawak, most closely linked with Kuching. Egg noodles are tossed with a light savory sauce, then topped with minced pork, char siu and fried shallots. The texture’s what makes it work. The noodles need to stay springy and lightly coated, not wet. If they end up sitting […]

Malaysian Popiah (Fresh or Fried Spring Rolls)

August 8, 2014 (March 20, 2026) Victoria Haneveer

Malaysian popiah are soft or fried spring rolls filled with shredded vegetables and sometimes shrimp, egg or meat. The wrappers are thin and flexible, so they hold a lot of filling, and the balance between the filling and wrapper is what makes them so good. The first time I made these, I overfilled them and […]