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Beef Hor Fun

50 min
460 kcal
4 servings

By eatmundo · August 4, 2026

Beef Hor Fun🇲🇾

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A comforting, silky rice noodle dish featuring tender beef slices tossed in a savory sauce. Often served in a 'wet' style with a velvety cornstarch-thickened gravy.

According to eatmundo's ingredient comparison, the closest dish to Beef Hor Fun from another cuisine is Stir-fried Tofu with Vegetables (Thailand): the two share 57% of their ingredients.

Ingredients

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4 servings

How to Make It

  • 1

    Marinate 300g of thinly sliced beef with 1 tbsp soy sauce and a pinch of salt for 15 minutes.

  • 2

    Heat 1 tbsp oil in a wok and stir-fry the beef quickly for 2 minutes until just cooked; remove and set aside.

  • 3

    Add another 1 tbsp of oil to the hot wok and stir-fry 500g of fresh flat rice noodles until slightly charred, about 3 minutes.

  • 4

    Remove the noodles from the wok.

  • 5

    In the same wok, heat the remaining 1 tbsp of oil and sauté 3 cloves of minced garlic until fragrant.

  • 6

    Add 300ml of water, 3 tbsp soy sauce, and 2 tbsp oyster sauce; bring to a simmering boil.

  • 7

    Thicken the sauce by stirring in a mixture of 1 tbsp cornstarch and 2 tbsp water.

  • 8

    Return the beef and noodles to the wok, toss in 100g of bean sprouts, cook for 1 minute, and serve immediately.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Beef Hor Fun?

Beef Hor Fun is a Malaysian stir-fried noodle dish made with flat rice noodles, sliced beef, and bean sprouts in a savory soy and oyster sauce. It is a common hawker dish typically served as a lunch or dinner meal.

What is 'wet' style?

The 'wet' style means the dish is served with a generous amount of savory thickened gravy poured over the noodles.

Can I use dried noodles?

Fresh wide rice noodles are essential for the authentic texture; dried ones are too chewy and don't absorb the gravy as well.

How do I get the 'wok hei' flavor?

Wok hei requires very high heat; ensure your wok is smoking hot before adding the noodles and move them continuously.

Is beef the only meat choice?

Beef is the classic choice, but you can also use pork or shrimp; just adjust the cooking time for the protein accordingly.

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