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How Many Calories in Sabah Beef Noodles (Ngiu Chap)?

Sabah's beef noodle soup, loaded with beef, beef balls and offal. High protein, and the clear broth keeps it lean.

520kcal / 1 bowl (soup)
A bowl of Sabah beef noodles (ngiu chap) is around 520 calories with a big 38g of protein. The clear beef broth keeps the fat moderate, and the beef and offal make it one of the higher protein noodle bowls going.

Nutrition facts

Per 1 bowl (soup) (600g)AmountPer 100g
Calories520 kcal87 kcal
Protein38 g6 g
Carbs55 g9 g
Fat18 g3 g

Where the calories come from

Noodles (your choice)200g
260 kcal
Beef, beef balls, offal140g
190 kcal
Beef broth + shallot oil250g
70 kcal

The real talk

Ngiu chap is Sabah's beef noodle soup, a bowl loaded with beef slices, springy beef balls, tripe, tendon and sometimes liver, in a clear or herbal beef broth over your choice of noodles. For your goals this is actually a smart bowl, around 520 calories but with a massive 38g of protein and moderate fat, because the broth is clear rather than oily.

The protein per calorie here beats almost every other noodle dish on this site. The versions to watch are the herbal braised broth with fattier cuts and the dry tossed version, which climb toward 620. But the standard clear soup bowl fits the high protein, high volume eating angle perfectly.

Sabah Beef Noodles (Ngiu Chap) variants, ranked by calories

VariantCaloriesNotes
Broth + beef only (no noodles)250 kcalLow carb, protein heavy
Clear soup with noodles520 kcalThe standard bowl
Herbal or dry version620 kcalRicher broth or tossed, fattier cuts

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Common questions

How many calories in Sabah beef noodles?
Around 520 calories a bowl with about 38g of protein. The clear beef broth keeps the fat moderate, making it one of the higher protein noodle bowls.
Is ngiu chap good for weight loss?
Yes, it is one of the smarter noodle bowls. At around 520 calories with 38g of protein, the protein per calorie is excellent. Stick to the clear soup version with lean cuts.
What is ngiu chap made of?
Beef noodle soup with beef slices, beef balls, tripe, tendon and sometimes liver, in a clear or herbal beef broth over noodles of your choice. It is a Sabah specialty.

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

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