Noodles

How Many Calories in Wat Tan Hor?

Flat rice noodles under a silky egg gravy. The gravy looks light but carries oil, starch and egg.

640kcal / 1 plate
A plate of wat tan hor is around 640 calories. The kuey teow is fried first, then smothered in an egg gravy thickened with starch and enriched with oil, which is where a lot of the calories come from.

Nutrition facts

Per 1 plate (450g)AmountPer 100g
Calories640 kcal142 kcal
Protein24 g5 g
Carbs68 g15 g
Fat28 g6 g

Where the calories come from

Fried kuey teow220g
320 kcal
Egg + starch gravy170g
220 kcal
Pork, prawn, fish cake60g
100 kcal

The real talk

Wat tan hor looks gentler than char kuey teow because it is swimming in a smooth pale gravy instead of a dark oily fry. Do not be fooled. The flat noodles are charred in oil first, then the gravy on top is thickened with starch, bound with egg, and finished with a swirl of oil for that silky texture. Add the pork, prawns and fish cake and you are at around 640 calories with 28g of fat.

The upside is the protein is decent, around 24g, better than a lot of noodle plates. So it is not a terrible order, just a heavy one. Know that the innocent looking gravy is doing real calorie work.

How the portions compare

540 kcal
Less oil version
640 kcal
Standard plate
760 kcal
Special (extra everything)

How to eat it lighter

Common questions

How many calories in wat tan hor?
About 640 calories a plate. The kuey teow is fried in oil first, then topped with an egg and starch gravy that also carries oil, which is where much of the calories come from.
Is wat tan hor healthier than char kuey teow?
They are close. Wat tan hor has a bit more protein from the egg gravy and toppings, but the gravy carries plenty of oil, so it is not a light dish either.
How much protein is in wat tan hor?
Around 24g, from the egg gravy, pork, prawns and fish cake. That is a decent amount for a noodle plate.

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