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星州炒面

Pangxiaodi   June 1st, 2013 11:24p.m.

大家好

It's a bit of a random question, but does anyone know why Singapore Fried Noodles are called 星州炒面 in mainland China？ I've asked a few local friends and no one seems to know.

Stuart   June 1st, 2013 11:47p.m.

According to a quick Baidu search, 星洲 is apparently another name for Singapore. Seemingly because one meaning of 星 is "very small".

http://baike.baidu.com/view/3593.htm?fromId=1355991

pts   June 2nd, 2013 3:29a.m.

In Cantonese, Singapore is 星架坡, because the 'sing' in it sounds like 星. http://zh-yue.wikipedia.org/wiki/星架坡. Then, 星州炒面 is not originated from Singapore but from Hong Kong and Chinatown.

Pangxiaodi   June 2nd, 2013 4:15a.m.

Thanks!

So, it's a Canton thing...ah

junglegirl   June 4th, 2013 3:18a.m.

Yes, I have a Singaporean friend who swears that there is no such thing as Singapore noodles in Singapore.

Pangxiaodi   June 4th, 2013 4:45a.m.

Perhaps the only place to get 星洲炒米粉 in 狮州 is from Hong Kong style restaurants? 很奇怪！

learninglife   June 4th, 2013 7:40a.m.

星州炒面 is spelt wrong. it should be 星洲炒面.

星洲 and 星岛 are two names for singapore in the olden times.

Pangxiaodi   June 4th, 2013 8:15a.m.

星洲炒米粉 - 谢谢。

learninglife   June 4th, 2013 8:53a.m.

星洲炒面 = singapore fried noodle made of wheat flour

星洲炒米粉 = simgapore fried rice noodle made of rice flour

you re welcome

Pangxiaodi   June 4th, 2013 9:25a.m.

哈哈谢谢！

It's definitely lebih lezat with bee hoon noodles.

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