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Spicy Black Pepper Hofan (Rice Noodles)

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Ho Fun, also known as Ho Fun Noodles, is a Chinese noodle dish made with wide flat rice noodles. The noodles originated in Hong Kong and Southen China and are often found in Cantonese cooking. In North America, the dish is sometimes called chow fun.
The biggest difference between these two dishes is that chow mein is made with thin egg noodles and ho fun is made with wide flat rice noodles. These noodle dishes also have different sauces.
Hofan is basically a Chinese stir-fried flat rice noodle dish. What makes it distinct is the use of thick, flat noodles—usually around 3/4 to 1” thick. The noodles are chewy and absorb flavours really well.
Inspired by Singapore's food heritage, Hor Fun is a popular street food dish known for its soft and chewy flat rice noodles, laid on top of a hot and silky sauce. This easy and flavorful dish is perfect for beating the cold weather.
The best noodle to use for making char kway teow is called kway teow in Malaysia which is essentially the same as ​shahe fen or he fen (also known as ho fun), the kind used for cooking Chinese beef chow fun, flat rice noodles about three-quarters of an inch wide and a little less than a quarter of an inch thick.