How to pronounce Hokkien prawn mee

Hokkien prawn mee is written 福建虾面 where it comes from. In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /hɔk.kiɛn mi/. In plain English letters that is HOCK-kee-en MEE, with the stress on the syllable in capitals. There is no recording by a native speaker yet, so use the spelling and the IPA.

What is Hokkien prawn mee?

Hokkien prawn mee is a noodle dish of Singapore. Where it comes from: Hawker centres. People usually eat it at lunch or dinner and late at night. Its main ingredients are wheat & flour, rice, seafood, pork and egg. It tastes savory and rich.

Where Hokkien prawn mee comes from

Hokkien prawn mee is one of 12 signature dishes of Singapore on this map.

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