Chow Mein (Stir Fry Noodles)

Name: Chow Mein (Stir Fry Noodles)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 8 oz fresh Chinese egg noodles (about 230g); 1 tbsp sesame oil (or cooking oil); 1 tbsp light soy sauce (for the savory flavor); 1 tbsp dark soy sauce (for the reddish brown color); 1/2 tsp sugar; 1/3 tsp salt; 1 tbsp oyster sauce (lee kum kee has vegetarian oyster sauce if you want); 1 tbsp water; 3 tbsp cooking oil (I used corn oil); 2 eggs; 1/2 sweet onion; 1/2 bell pepper; 1 green onion; 1 handful of cabbage

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:10min

Why do restaurant chow mein always tastes better than homemade one? Firstly, chefs steam fresh egg noodles instead of boiling them. Secondly, commercial stoves are much hotter than residential ones. So in order to mimic the restaurant style stir-fry temperature, we need to use high heat all the time. Thirdly, chefs know the best sauce ratio of chow mein, which I'll share with you today! With these chef secrets, you will be able to make authentic Chinese restaurant-style chow mein at home.

Updated at: Thu, 21 Nov 2024 11:51:07 GMT