Cantonese Chow Mein

Name: Cantonese Chow Mein
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Cuisine: Asian, Chinese
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon salt; 1 1/2 tablespoons chicken bouillon; 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar; 1 1/2 tablespoons oyster sauce; 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil; 1/2 lb chicken breast, sliced; 1/2 lb barbecued pork (char xiu); 6 -8 medium shrimp; 7 -8 baby bok choy; broccoli; cauliflower; 3/4 cup shiitake mushroom (rehydrated or fresh, i buy the dried black ones); 1/2 cup sliced bamboo shoot; 1/4 cup sliced water chestnuts; 1/2 cup baby corn; 3 tablespoons minced garlic; 2 (250 g) packages fresh egg noodles; 1/4 cup water; 1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch; 5 tablespoons oil

Instructions

Prep:40minCook:30min

A Cantonese chef -- my roommate-- gave me this recipe that I translated into English. It's pan-fried egg noodles (crispy brown in places) topped with a mix of vegetables and seafood in a light white sauce. Very nice.

Updated at: Fri, 27 Feb 2026 08:26:57 GMT