Hokkien Mee in Singapore can refer to three distinct dishes – in this post, we’re talking about the soupy prawn noodles that look like this:

Gastronaut explores the origin of the Hokkien Prawn Noodle:

Hokkien Prawn Noodle arrived in Singapore with the immigrants from Fujian province in southeastern China, and quickly became a mainstay of roadside hawkers and coffee-shop stalls. But, what was once a cheap meal for working folks has become, in today’s affluent times, a dish that can easily cost close to S$10 with its add-ons of bigger prawns, pork tail, and even abalone. Let’s focus on the soup version.

You can read the rest of the post here. There’s even a recipe included!