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Cantonese Chow Mein

Cantonese Chow Mein: Crispy Noodles Ready in Just 15 Minutes

Cantonese Chow Mein is a quick and addictive dish with crispy noodles and a savory soy sauce stir-fry.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 2 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Chinese
Calories: 450
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Noodles
  • 8 oz Chow Mein Egg Noodles Fresh, thin Hong Kong-style noodles
For the Vegetables
  • 1 small Yellow Onion Thinly sliced
  • 2 stalks Green Onions Divide into white and green parts
  • 1 cup Bean Sprouts Fresh
For Cooking
  • 2 tbsp Corn Oil Or neutral oil
  • 1 tbsp Sesame Oil For finishing
For the Sauce
  • 3 tbsp Dark Soy Sauce
  • 1 tbsp Regular Soy Sauce
  • 1 tbsp Oyster Sauce Substitute with mushroom sauce for vegetarian
  • 1 tsp Fish Sauce Skip for vegetarian/vegan
  • 1 tsp Granulated Sugar Brown sugar works well too
  • 2 tbsp Water To mix with sauces

Equipment

  • Wok
  • Pot
  • Mixing Bowl

Method
 

Step‑by‑Step Instructions
  1. Boil a pot of water and add the chow mein egg noodles. Soak for 30 seconds to 1 minute until softened. Drain and set aside.
  2. Whisk together the dark soy sauce, regular soy sauce, oyster sauce, fish sauce, granulated sugar, and water until sugar dissolves.
  3. Heat 1 tablespoon of corn oil in a wok until shimmering. Add yellow onion and white parts of green onions; sauté for 1 minute.
  4. Return to the wok, add another tablespoon of corn oil and the noodles. Cook undisturbed for 2 minutes until golden-brown, then flip and cook for another 2 minutes.
  5. Add sautéed onions, green onions, and bean sprouts. Pour the sauce over; mix for 1-2 minutes until heated through.
  6. Drizzle sesame oil, toss to combine and serve hot, garnished with additional green onions if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 60gProtein: 12gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 750mgPotassium: 300mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Make sure to soak the noodles just until softened, and maintain medium-high heat for proper frying. Taste the sauce before mixing with noodles to ensure flavor balance.

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