# Bihun goreng (from Spice N' Pans)

Video: [The Easiest Fried Beehoon / Rice Noodle Recipe Ever 经济米粉 Singapore Chinese Vermicelli • Bihun](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wH8NYQCOWTs) by [Spice N' Pans](https://www.youtube.com/@spicenpans).
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- Serves: not stated
- Total time: not stated
- Ontario estimate*: ~$1.09 per serving, ~$2.18 for ~2 portions (assumed); saves ~$15.91* per serving (94%) vs ordering out (~$17.00*). * Estimate: 3 line(s) we couldn't price were filled with typical costs for their type; the video doesn't state how many it serves, so 2 portions were assumed; restaurant comparison is a typical Ontario Southeast Asian restaurant plate at ~$17, before delivery fees, tax and tip. Prices: Ontario averages (StatCan 2026-07) + RecipesMD estimates, pro-rated, staples excluded.

## Ingredients

- 120 ml water
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce
- 2 tbsp light soy sauce
- 1/3 tsp sugar
- a few dashes white pepper
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- some cooking oil
- 3 cloves (chopped) garlic
- 200 g beansprouts
- 200 g (soaked in tap water for 20-30 mins) vermicelli
- 2 tbsp premium dark soy sauce

## Steps

1. [0:28](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wH8NYQCOWTs&t=28s) Prepare the sauce by combining water, oyster sauce, light soy sauce, sugar, white pepper, and sesame oil in a bowl.
2. [0:50](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wH8NYQCOWTs&t=50s) Mix the sauce ingredients well and set aside.
3. [1:41](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wH8NYQCOWTs&t=101s) Heat a pan or wok over medium heat and add some cooking oil.
4. [1:53](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wH8NYQCOWTs&t=113s) Add the chopped garlic and fry until fragrant, being careful not to burn it.
5. [2:07](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wH8NYQCOWTs&t=127s) Add the beansprouts to the pan and stir-fry.
6. [2:31](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wH8NYQCOWTs&t=151s) Add the pre-soaked vermicelli to the pan.
7. [3:19](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wH8NYQCOWTs&t=199s) Stir-fry the vermicelli and beansprouts using chopsticks to prevent the noodles from breaking.
8. [3:38](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wH8NYQCOWTs&t=218s) Pour in the premium dark soy sauce.
9. [3:53](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wH8NYQCOWTs&t=233s) Toss and mix well until the vermicelli is evenly coated with the dark soy sauce.
10. [5:04](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wH8NYQCOWTs&t=304s) Pour in the prepared sauce mixture.
11. Increase the heat to medium-high and stir-fry until the vermicelli absorbs all the liquid.
12. Continue frying until the noodles are dry and you hear a sizzling sound.
13. Serve the stir-fried vermicelli with optional sides like fried egg, luncheon meat, or chili.

## Equipment

- bowl
- spoon
- wok
- chopsticks

## What the video didn't say

- servings
- totalMin
- exact amount of cooking oil used

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