The Only Cantonese Noodles Recipe You'll Need! Wat Tan Hor Fun | Chinese Egg Gravy Rice Noodles

Let's dive into the delicious world of Cantonese cuisine with a recipe for "Wat Tan Hor Fun". Wat Tan Hor Fun is a classic Cantonese dish known for its smooth and silky rice noodles stir-fried with a savoury blend of prawns, sliced pork, and vegetables, all enveloped in a rich, eggy gravy. The name "Wat Tan" refers to the velvety, egg-based sauce, while "Hor Fun" is a type of wide, flat rice noodle that soaks up all the incredible flavours. This dish is a must-try because it's comforting, flavourful, and surprisingly simple to make at home. Happy cooking! 🍲
See the ingredient list below for your easy reference. Hope you can recreate this yummy recipe in the comfort of your home.
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Serves 2 - 3 pax

INGREDIENT LIST
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Stock for Gravy
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3 slices of young ginger
9 prawn or shrimp heads (from medium to large-sized prawns or shrimp)
800ml (27.05 fl oz) water
1 chicken stock cube
0.5 tsp salt
0.5 tsp sugar

Marinated Sliced Pork
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80g (2.82 oz) lean pork loin, sliced thinly
A few dashes white pepper
0.5 tbsp light soy sauce
0.5 tbsp cornflour / cornstarch

Fried Flat Rice Noodles
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500g (17.6 oz) flat rice noodles
1 tbsp light soy sauce
2 tbsps premium dark soy sauce

Other Ingredients
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3 cloves garlic, chopped
9 mid-large prawns, deveined and deshelled (170g (6oz without shell, 270g (9.5 oz) with shell and heads intact)
90g (3.17 oz) fish cake, sliced (add more if desired)
A handful of choy sum
Some cornstarch solution
2 eggs, beaten