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Nutritional Values

🔥670kcal
💪32gProtein
🌾72gCarbs
🥑28gFat
🌿3gFibre
⚖️350 gServing

* Per serving · 350 g. May vary.

Allergens

🌾 Gluten 🫘 Soy 🦐 Shellfish

Mee Sapam

How to order / say it
Say it หมี่สะปำ — [Mee Sa-pam]
Order I'd like the Mee Sapam, please.
Locally ฉันขอหมี่สะปำหนึ่งจาน
Say locally

Stir-fried noodles with a rich soybean sauce.

Why try it?

Mee Sapam is tied to the Sapam Village's heritage in Phuket, celebrated for its unique flavor profile. Its existence keeps the traditional practices alive, making it a local staple eaten by generations.

How it tastes

The noodles are savory with a hint of sweetness, richly coated in a fermented soybean sauce. It's often accompanied by eggs and crab meat, adding to its satisfying texture and taste.

Origin & History — first documented: 1920

Mee Sapam flourished in the early 20th century, connected specifically to the Sapam area where Chinese immigrants settled. It was crafted to showcase the local ingredients and provided a hearty meal for the community.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🌾 200 g egg noodles
  • 🦐 100 g crab meat
  • 🥣 40 ml soybean sauce
  • 🥚 2 egg
  • 🌿 30 g green onions
  • 🧄 3 cloves garlic
  • 🍯 10 g sugar
  • 🫒 20 ml oil

Method

  1. 1 Stir-fry garlic in hot oil, adding crab meat until cooked.
  2. 2 Crack eggs into the pan, scrambling with the crab mixture.
  3. 3 Add cooked noodles, soybean sauce, and sugar, stirring until evenly coated.
  4. 4 Garnish with green onions and serve while hot.

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