**Cantonese Chow Mein: A Flavorful Stir-Fried Noodle Dish**
Cantonese chow mein is a classic Chinese dish that is popular all over the world. It is made with stir-fried noodles, vegetables, and meat or seafood. The noodles are typically made from wheat flour, but other types of noodles, such as rice noodles or egg noodles, can also be used. The vegetables commonly used in chow mein include cabbage, carrots, celery, and onions. The meat or seafood can include chicken, beef, pork, shrimp, or tofu. Chow mein is typically seasoned with soy sauce, oyster sauce, and sesame oil. It is often served with a side of hot mustard or duck sauce.
This article provides two recipes for Cantonese chow mein: a traditional recipe and a vegetarian recipe. The traditional recipe uses chicken, shrimp, and pork, while the vegetarian recipe uses tofu and vegetables. Both recipes are easy to follow and can be made in under 30 minutes.
**Traditional Cantonese Chow Mein Recipe**
This recipe uses chicken, shrimp, and pork to create a flavorful and savory chow mein. The chicken, shrimp, and pork are marinated in a mixture of soy sauce, oyster sauce, and sesame oil before being stir-fried with the noodles and vegetables.
**Vegetarian Cantonese Chow Mein Recipe**
This recipe uses tofu and vegetables to create a delicious and healthy chow mein. The tofu is marinated in a mixture of soy sauce, oyster sauce, and sesame oil before being stir-fried with the noodles and vegetables.
CANTONESE CHICKEN CHOW MEIN
Pan-fried chow mein noodles are tossed in a light Asian sauce and topped with tender slices of chicken and crisp vegetables.
Provided by tishasc22
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian Chinese
Time 55m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Whisk water, 1 teaspoon rice wine vinegar, 1 teaspoon soy sauce, cornstarch, sesame oil, and black pepper together in a bowl until marinade is smooth. Add chicken and marinate, about 15 minutes.
- Stir chicken broth, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, oyster sauce, 1 teaspoon rice wine vinegar, and sugar together in a bowl until seasoning mixture is well combined.
- Heat 3 tablespoons canola oil in a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir noodles until golden brown and crisp, about 1 minute. Transfer noodles to a platter.
- Pour the remaining 1 tablespoon into skillet with the oil; cook and stir chicken over high heat until no longer pink in the center, about 5 minutes. Add seasoning mixture, celery, carrot, bean sprouts, onion, and green onion; cook and stir until sauce thickens, about 30 seconds. Pour chicken mixture over noodles.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 516.9 calories, Carbohydrate 59.8 g, Cholesterol 80.5 mg, Fat 23.3 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 19.6 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 582.8 mg, Sugar 6 g
CANTONESE CHOW MEIN
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.
Provided by SpiceBunny
Categories Vegetable
Time 1h10m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- Immerse egg noodles into boiling water for 30 seconds, then remove and set aside.
- Heat your wok at high heat, keep it dry. Add 5 tbsp oil and coat the wok evenly with oil.
- Fry the noodles for about 2 minutes, and keep shaking it back and forth, until the noodles turn golden brown. Flip and repeat.
- The outer noodles should be golden, inner ones are soft. Remove noodles and arrange in center of a plate.
- Blanch the vegetables in boiling water (30 seconds). You can arrange the bok choy in a circle around the noodles if you like.
- Put some oil and fry minced garlic in the work, then add the blanched vegetables and stir fry. Add the meat ingredients, 1 tbsp water, cover the wok and steam for 1 - 2 minutes.
- Add the flavouring ingredients, the water with corn starch, and fry gently. Add a bit more water if you want more sauce.
- Pour the veggies and meat over the noodles.
- Note #1: Char xiu (Honey BBQ pork) is available in Chinatown or a good Chinese grocery store, as well as baby boy choy (also known as Shanghai bok choy).
- Note #2: Ideally you should use a large non-stick wok for frying noodles. Traditionally, Chinese people use a carbon steel wok, which is baked in the oven after purchase, and then rubbed with oil after washing each time to protect it. It turns black over time, and is pretty much non-stick. You could also use a non-stick pan, but non-stick coatings are poisonous and will accumulate in your body. Non-stick pans should generally be only used with medium or low heat. If you like them, get a professional grade non-stick pan for high heat cooking, it feels like ceramic.
- Note #3: I often add a dash of rice wine (sake) to the meat and vegetables. It just gives it a little extra flavour and isn't salty like most cooking wines.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 467, Fat 32, SaturatedFat 7.1, Cholesterol 85, Sodium 908.2, Carbohydrate 14.6, Fiber 2, Sugar 4.1, Protein 30.7
CANTONESE CHOW MEIN RECIPE - (3.8/5)
Provided by á-44083
Number Of Ingredients 24
Steps:
- 1 Immerse egg noodles into boiling water for 30 seconds, then remove and set aside. 2 Heat your wok at high heat, keep it dry. Add 5 tbsp oil and coat the wok evenly with oil. 3 Fry the noodles for about 2 minutes, and keep shaking it back and forth, until the noodles turn golden brown. Flip and repeat. 4 The outer noodles should be golden, inner ones are soft. Remove noodles and arrange in center of a plate. 5 Blanch the vegetables in boiling water (30 seconds). You can arrange the bok choy in a circle around the noodles if you like. 6 Put some oil and fry minced garlic in the work, then add the blanched vegetables and stir fry. Add the meat ingredients, 1 tbsp water, cover the wok and steam for 1 - 2 minutes. 7 Add the flavouring ingredients, the water with corn starch, and fry gently. Add a bit more water if you want more sauce. 8 Pour the veggies and meat over the noodles. 9 Note #1: Char xiu (Honey BBQ pork) is available in Chinatown or a good Chinese grocery store, as well as baby boy choy (also known as Shanghai bok choy). 10 Note #2: Ideally you should use a large non-stick wok for frying noodles. Traditionally, Chinese people use a carbon steel wok, which is baked in the oven after purchase, and then rubbed with oil after washing each time to protect it. It turns black over time, and is pretty much non-stick. You could also use a non-stick pan, but non-stick coatings are poisonous and will accumulate in your body. Non-stick pans should generally be only used with medium or low heat. If you like them, get a professional grade non-stick pan for high heat cooking, it feels like ceramic. 11 Note #3: I often add a dash of rice wine (sake) to the meat and vegetables. It just gives it a little extra flavour and isn't salty like most cooking wines.
CANTONESE PORK CHOW MEIN
This is a versatile recipe. You can do this good Oriental casserole with roasted pork leftovers, or use this recipe to make Mexican pork fajitas, omitting the chow mein vegetables and served in flour tortillas instead of serving with noodles. It is delicious in any way you cook them. Enjoy.
Provided by pink cook
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 15m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Brown meat in oil. Push meat aside, add garlic, onion, pepper, saute until onion is soft.
- Combine corn starch, low-sodium soy sauce and broth, add to skillet. Cook until thickens and add stir-fry or chow mein vegetables to heat.
- Serve with chow mein noodles or fried rice, or also in flour tortillas for pork fajita tacos, if you prefer and enjoy.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 86.9, Fat 3.8, SaturatedFat 0.6, Sodium 342.9, Carbohydrate 11.3, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 1.6, Protein 1.9
Tips:
- Use fresh, high-quality ingredients: This will make a big difference in the flavor of your chow mein.
- Cook the noodles al dente: This means they should be cooked through but still have a slight bite to them.
- Use a well-seasoned wok: This will help to evenly distribute the heat and prevent the food from sticking.
- Cook the ingredients in stages: This will help to prevent them from becoming overcooked.
- Add the sauce last: This will help to prevent it from burning.
- Serve immediately: Chow mein is best enjoyed fresh out of the wok.
Conclusion:
Cantonese chow mein is a delicious and versatile dish that can be easily customized to your liking. With a few simple tips, you can make a restaurant-quality chow mein at home. So next time you're in the mood for a quick and easy meal, give this recipe a try.
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