Chinese Chow Mein
Chinese Chow Mein
Ingredients
For the Noodles
- 1 package noodles, any kind of edible noodles
- 1 teaspoon edible oil
- 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce
For the Stir-fry
- 4 eggs
- 100 g luncheon meat, sliced
- 3 teaspoons garlic, chopped
- 1 teaspoon ginger, chopped
- 1 teaspoon green onion, chopped
- 50 g bean sprout
- 50 g carrot, shredded
- 50 g onion, shredded
- 50 g bok choy leaves
- 1/3 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 teaspoon chicken bouillon
- 1/3 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon oyster sauce
- 2 tablespoons oil, for cooking, as needed
Instructions
- 1
Bring a large pot of clean water to a rolling boil. Add the noodles and parboil them according to package instructions until al dente.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Immediately transfer the parboiled noodles to a cold bath (a bowl of cold water) to stop the cooking process and cool them down.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Drain the cooled noodles thoroughly and place them in a clean bowl. Add 1 teaspoon of edible oil and 1 teaspoon of dark soy sauce.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Gently mix the noodles by hand, ensuring they are well coated with the oil and soy sauce. Set aside.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large pan or wok over medium-high heat. Crack the 4 eggs into the pan and scramble them until they are hard-scrambled. Remove the eggs from the pan and set aside.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Add another tablespoon of oil to the same pan. Add the 100g of sliced luncheon meat, 3 teaspoons of chopped garlic, 1 teaspoon of chopped ginger, and 1 teaspoon of chopped green onion.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Stir-fry these ingredients over high heat until an aromatic fragrance is released, about 1-2 minutes.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Add the 50g of bean sprouts, 50g of shredded carrot, 50g of shredded onion, and 50g of bok choy leaves to the pan.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Continue to stir-fry over high heat until the vegetables begin to soften, about 2-3 minutes.
⏱️ 3 min
- 10
Return the cooked scrambled eggs to the pan. Add the prepared noodles to the pan with the cooked eggs, meat, and vegetables.
⏱️ 1 min
- 11
Season the dish with 1/3 teaspoon of salt, 1/3 teaspoon of chicken bouillon, 1/3 teaspoon of ground cumin, and 1 teaspoon of oyster sauce.
⏱️ 1 min
- 12
Mix everything well over high heat, tossing constantly to ensure all ingredients are combined and evenly coated with the seasonings. Continue to cook for another 2-3 minutes.
⏱️ 3 min
- 13
Serve the Chinese Chow Mein immediately while hot.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Chinese Chow Mein
For the Noodles
- 1 package noodles, any kind of edible noodles
- 1 teaspoon edible oil
- 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce
For the Stir-fry
- 4 eggs
- 100 g luncheon meat, sliced
- 3 teaspoons garlic, chopped
- 1 teaspoon ginger, chopped
- 1 teaspoon green onion, chopped
- 50 g bean sprout
- 50 g carrot, shredded
- 50 g onion, shredded
- 50 g bok choy leaves
- 1/3 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 teaspoon chicken bouillon
- 1/3 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon oyster sauce
- 2 tablespoons oil, for cooking, as needed
Instructions
- 1
Bring a large pot of clean water to a rolling boil. Add the noodles and parboil them according to package instructions until al dente.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Immediately transfer the parboiled noodles to a cold bath (a bowl of cold water) to stop the cooking process and cool them down.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Drain the cooled noodles thoroughly and place them in a clean bowl. Add 1 teaspoon of edible oil and 1 teaspoon of dark soy sauce.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Gently mix the noodles by hand, ensuring they are well coated with the oil and soy sauce. Set aside.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large pan or wok over medium-high heat. Crack the 4 eggs into the pan and scramble them until they are hard-scrambled. Remove the eggs from the pan and set aside.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Add another tablespoon of oil to the same pan. Add the 100g of sliced luncheon meat, 3 teaspoons of chopped garlic, 1 teaspoon of chopped ginger, and 1 teaspoon of chopped green onion.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Stir-fry these ingredients over high heat until an aromatic fragrance is released, about 1-2 minutes.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Add the 50g of bean sprouts, 50g of shredded carrot, 50g of shredded onion, and 50g of bok choy leaves to the pan.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Continue to stir-fry over high heat until the vegetables begin to soften, about 2-3 minutes.
⏱️ 3 min - 10
Return the cooked scrambled eggs to the pan. Add the prepared noodles to the pan with the cooked eggs, meat, and vegetables.
⏱️ 1 min - 11
Season the dish with 1/3 teaspoon of salt, 1/3 teaspoon of chicken bouillon, 1/3 teaspoon of ground cumin, and 1 teaspoon of oyster sauce.
⏱️ 1 min - 12
Mix everything well over high heat, tossing constantly to ensure all ingredients are combined and evenly coated with the seasonings. Continue to cook for another 2-3 minutes.
⏱️ 3 min - 13
Serve the Chinese Chow Mein immediately while hot.
⏱️ 1 min