Hokkien · Singapore hawker food
Prawn Mee
Prawn Mee is a Hokkien hawker dish loved across Singapore. Here is what it is, what to order and where to try it, starting at East Coast Road.
What is Prawn Mee?
Hae mee broth is boiled from prawn heads and pork bones for hours, giving it a deep red colour and a sweet, savoury taste. Prawn Mee is part of Singapore's hawker culture, recognised by UNESCO in 2020 as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
Where to eat Prawn Mee in Singapore
Prawn lovers head down East Coast Road. In Hawker Fantasy, the Prawn Mee food gem is found at East Coast Road.
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- What to order
- Prawn mee soup with big prawns
- Tip
- Get the soup version first
We don't rank individual stalls. Every hawker centre has its own favourites, so ask the regulars and follow the queue.
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