Penang Fried Rice Noodles

A flavorful Malaysian-inspired noodle dish combining rice noodles with shrimp, chorizo, and fresh vegetables in a spicy soy sauce. This stir-fry features a delightful mix of textures from crispy jicama to tender shrimp.

4 servings
41 min

Ingredients

  • ½ pound dried rice stick noodles
  • tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 2 large eggs
  • ½ pound peeled and deveined large shrimp
  • 1 tablespoon chile paste
  • 3 ounces Spanish chorizo
  • ½ pound jicama
  • 1 bunch scallions
  • 1 serving lime wedges
  • 1 piece 14-inch wok
  • flat-bottomed
  • 1 piece 12-inch heavy skillet

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Soak noodles in cold water to cover 30 minutes, then drain. Cook noodles in a large (5- to 6-quart) pot of boiling salted water 4 minutes. Drain noodles in a colander, then rinse thoroughly and drain well.

    34 min

  2. 2.

    Stir together soy sauce and water, then reserve.

    1 min

  3. 3.

    Heat 1 1/2 teaspoons oil in wok or skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering, then add eggs and stir-fry until just cooked through, about 30 seconds. Transfer to a plate and wipe out pan, if necessary.

    2 min

  4. 4.

    Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in pan until shimmering and stir-fry shrimp and chile paste 30 seconds (shrimp will not be cooked through).

    1 min

  5. 5.

    Add chorizo and garlic and stir-fry until shrimp are just cooked through, 30 seconds to 1 minute.

    1 min

  6. 6.

    Add soy mixture, cooked noodles, jicama, and scallions, and stir-fry until noodles are heated through and scallion greens are wilted, about 1 minute.

    1 min

  7. 7.

    Remove pan from heat and stir in eggs. Serve immediately.

    1 min

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