Seafood Chow Fun

Seafood Chow Fun is a classic Cantonese stir-fried noodle dish featuring wide, flat rice noodles (hor fun) tossed with a savory mix of seafood like shrimp, squid, and scallops, often with bean sprouts and scallions. It's a staple of dim sum restaurants and street food stalls across Southern China and Hong Kong. The dish is defined by its signature smoky 'wok hei' flavor from high-heat cooking.

🍽️ Nutrition at a glance

This dish is a balanced source of carbohydrates from the rice noodles and protein from the seafood, with moderate fat from the stir-frying oil. It provides key nutrients like selenium and zinc from the seafood, along with some fiber from bean sprouts. A typical restaurant serving contains roughly 500-700 calories.

Nutrition breakdown

Calories	450 kcal
Protein	22 g
Carbs	50 g
Fat	18 g
Fiber	2 g
Sugar	4 g
Sodium	950 mg
Potassium	320 mg
Phosphorus	280 mg
Selenium	35 µg
Vitamin B12	2.5 µg
Niacin (B3)	5 mg
Iron	3 mg
Zinc	2.5 mg
Magnesium	40 mg

Per 1 typical serving (approx. 350 g) · estimated, varies by recipe

💡 What's interesting

The prized 'wok hei' (breath of the wok) is a unique culinary concept where a subtle, smoky char from the extreme heat of a seasoned wok is considered the hallmark of a masterfully cooked Chow Fun. Nutritionally, the wide rice noodles offer a gluten-free carbohydrate base, making the dish a naturally suitable option for those with gluten sensitivities.