Meanings
- pluralplural onlyA Cantonese dish of stir-fried cooked rice vermicelli with meat, vegetables, scrambled eggs, and curry powder.
Synonyms: Singapore fried noodles, Singapore noodles
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA Cantonese dish of stir-fried cooked rice vermicelli with meat, vegetables, scrambled eggs, and curry powder.
Origin
The dish was developed by Cantonese chefs in the mid-20th century and has no connection with Singapore, where it is not well known.
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Singapore-style noodles. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Singapore-style%20noodles
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