Description
Cantonese Chow Mein is a quick and delicious stir-fried noodle dish that captures the essence of Chinese cuisine. With a perfect combination of crispy noodles, vibrant vegetables, and savory sauces, this recipe allows you to whip up a restaurant-quality meal in under 15 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz chow mein egg noodles
- 1/2 small yellow onion, thinly sliced
- 5 stalks green onions, cut into 2-inch pieces
- 2 cups bean sprouts
- 3 tablespoons corn oil (or neutral oil)
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon regular soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon plant-based oyster sauce substitute
- 1/2 teaspoon vegetable-based fish sauce substitute
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon water
Instructions
- Soak chow mein noodles in boiling water for 30 seconds to 1 minute until softened. Drain and set aside.
- In a mixing bowl, combine dark soy sauce, regular soy sauce, plant-based oyster sauce substitute, vegetable-based fish sauce substitute, sugar, and water. Mix well until sugar dissolves.
- Heat one tablespoon of corn oil in a wok over medium-high heat. Sauté sliced onions and white parts of green onions for about a minute until fragrant. Set aside.
- Add another tablespoon of corn oil to the wok. Heat for about two minutes then add soaked noodles, spreading them into a thin layer to crisp up for about two minutes. Flip gently and add another tablespoon of oil around the edges. Cook for an additional two minutes until golden brown.
- Return sautéed onions along with both green and white parts of green onions and bean sprouts to the wok. Pour in prepared sauce and toss everything together until well combined (about 1-2 minutes). Adjust seasoning if needed.
- Remove from heat and drizzle with sesame oil before serving hot.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stir-frying
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 930mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 62g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 0mg