Mee Siam , which means "Siamese noodle", is a dish of thin rice noodles (vermicelli

Vermicelli

Vermicelli is a traditional type of pasta round in section that is thicker than spaghetti.-Vermicelli thickness comparison:In USA, the National Pasta Association, founded in 1904, lists, together with various spelling mistakes, vermicelli as a thinner type of spaghetti.-History in Italy:In...

) in spicy, sweet and sour light gravy. It is one of the popular one-dish meals in Singapore

Singapore

Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...

 and Malaysia. There is also a "dry" version, which is essentially stir frying

Stir frying

Stir frying is an umbrella term used to describe two Chinese cooking techniques for preparing food in a wok: chǎo and bào . The term stir-fry was introduced into the English language by Buwei Yang Chao, in her book How to Cook and Eat in Chinese, to describe the chǎo technique...

 the rice noodles with the same spices used in the "gravy" version.

In Thailand is well known as "Mee Kati" (Noodles with coconut milk). A Thai single dish that is popularly eaten as lunch in the Central Region. It is made by frying a rice noodle that has been dipped in boiling water with a thick, sweet, fragrant sauce. The sauce is made from coconut milk mixed with minced pork, prawns, firm bean curd, salted soy bean, bean sprouts and Ku chai(Garlic chives) and tamarind. And addition tomato sauce or pink coloring. It is served with thinly sliced egg omelet, fresh bean sprouts, fresh Ku chai and banana blossom.

In Singapore and Malaysia, it is a pure Nyonya speciality that is now prepared by Indians, Malay

Cuisine of Malaysia

Malaysian cuisine reflects the multicultural aspects of Malaysia. Various ethnic groups in Malaysia have their own dishes, but many dishes in Malaysia are derived from multiple ethnic influences. Food preparation differs from place to place, although many of the foods used are alike...

s as well as Chinese stalls in Singapore and Malaysia with slight variation in ingredients. It is served with salted soy beans, dried bean curd, boiled egg

Egg (food)

Eggs are laid by females of many different species, including birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fish, and have probably been eaten by mankind for millennia. Bird and reptile eggs consist of a protective eggshell, albumen , and vitellus , contained within various thin membranes...

, and tamarind

Tamarind

Tamarind is a tree in the family Fabaceae. The genus Tamarindus is monotypic .-Origin:...

, garnished with spring onions and Chinese chives.