Noodles · Malaysia

How Many Calories in Kolo Mee?

Sarawak's springy egg noodles tossed dry in seasoned oil with char siu. The oil toss is the hidden calorie driver.

470kcal / 1 bowl
A bowl of Sarawak kolo mee is around 470 calories. It looks light because it is dry and small, but the noodles are tossed in shallot or char siu oil, and that small spoon of oil is the hidden calorie driver.

Nutrition facts

Per 1 bowl (270g)AmountPer 100g
Calories470 kcal174 kcal
Protein19 g7 g
Carbs58 g21 g
Fat14 g5 g

Where the calories come from

Egg noodles165g
270 kcal
Shallot / char siu oil + soy13g
115 kcal
Char siu45g
80 kcal
Minced pork + garnish40g
70 kcal

The real talk

Kolo mee, or mee kolok, is the Sarawak breakfast champion, springy egg noodles tossed dry with seasoning, char siu and minced pork. It looks innocent because there is no gravy and the bowl is small, but the secret is the oil it is tossed in. That spoon of shallot or char siu oil is small in volume but big in calories, taking a bowl to around 470.

The colours tell you the calories. White (plain shallot oil) is lightest, red (char siu oil and sauce) is richer, kampung style with extra lard is the heaviest. The char siu gives you a bit of protein. It is a decent bowl, just respect that the oil toss is doing more than it looks.

Kolo Mee variants, ranked by calories

VariantCaloriesNotes
White (shallot oil)430 kcalPlain, the lightest
Black (dark soy / kicap)460 kcalSoy added
Red (char siu oil)490 kcalChar siu oil and sauce
Kampung style530 kcalMore lard, richest

How to eat it lighter

Common questions

How many calories in kolo mee?
Around 470 calories a bowl. It looks light but the noodles are tossed in shallot or char siu oil, which is the main hidden calorie source.
Which kolo mee is lowest in calories?
The white version with plain shallot oil at around 430. Red (char siu oil) and kampung style are richer, up to around 530.
Is kolo mee healthy?
It is a reasonable bowl with some protein from char siu and pork, around 470 calories. The oil toss is the thing to watch. Order white and ask for less oil to keep it lighter.
Berapa kalori dalam Kolo Mee?
Kolo Mee ada kira-kira 470 kalori untuk 1 mangkuk (270g), dengan 19g protein, 58g karbohidrat dan 14g lemak. Angka ini anggaran untuk hidangan gerai biasa, jadi ia berbeza ikut kedai dan saiz hidangan.

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Calorie and macro figures are estimates for a typical hawker, mamak or kopitiam serving. Actual numbers vary by stall, recipe and portion size. Use them as a guide, not gospel.

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