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I was reading the Flat Noodle Soup post on Eating Pleasure the other day and had a huge craving for Penang-style rice noodle soup, or Koay Teow Th’ng, which is a very common—and popular—Penang hawker food.
I rushed to the market and got the ingredients for the dish. Instead of regular flat rice noodles, I bought a packet of Bee Thai Bak (米苔目), which is pretty much rice noodle but shaped differently. In Cantonese, they are called 老鼠粉, probably because of the shape of the noodles, which resemble rat droppings or tails?

Back home in Penang, a simple rice noodle soup can be served in a few variations, using different types of noodles and toppings.
I personally am a big fan of Bee Thai Bak, which is QQ (springy) and easy to eat (not much chewing needed!)…

This rice noodle soup is a great recipe as a quick lunch, especially if don’t have much time to cook. It’s hearty, filling, and tasty.
For me, it fixes my craving for Penang hawker food, until I go home in a couple of months.
How Many Calories per Serving?
This recipe is only 556 calories per serving.
What Dishes to Serve with This Recipe?
For a wholesome meal and easy weeknight dinner, I recommend the following recipes.
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Rice Noodle Soup (Bee Thai Bak)
Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cups chicken broth
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 3 oz. minced pork
- 6-8 fish balls
- 6 medium-sized shrimp (shelled and deveined)
- 1 teaspoon fish sauce (or to taste)
- 3 dashes white pepper powder
Toppings:
- Garlic oil
- 1 stalk scallion (cut into small rings)
Instructions
- Heat up a pot of boiling water and blanch the rice noodles until they are cooked. Drain and set aside.
- To prepare the soup, bring the chicken broth and the water to boil in a pot. Add the minced pork, fish balls, and shrimp. Boil for 1-2 minutes or until the ingredients are cooked. Add the fish sauce and white pepper powder. Turn off the heat.
- Divide the rice noodles into two serving bowls. Add the broth, garlic oil, and chopped scallion. Serve immediately.
Notes
Nutrition
Notice: Nutrition is auto-calculated, using Spoonacular, for your convenience. Where relevant, we recommend using your own nutrition calculations.
Thank you Bee for this awesome recipe.
I added chinese chives and mung beans to give it extra crunch…
Yummy goodness! Love it.
Thanks.