Chow Mein
This Chow Mein is a classic Chinese dish that's especially comforting around the holiday season because it's so tasty and simple to make. It's warm, salty, and loaded with flavor and is guaranteed to be a hit!
Servings: 3 servings
Equipment
Ingredients
Stir Fry Ingredients
- 1 small onion thinly sliced
- 5 scallions cut into 1-inch pieces (whites and greens separated)
- 1 cup shredded cabbage
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 12 oz chow mein noodles see note 1
Sauce
- 1 tbsp dark soy sauce
- 1 tbsp light soy sauce
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp shaoxing wine
- ¼ tsp white pepper
Optional Garnish
- Scallions
- Sesame seeds
Instructions
- Cut your onions into thin slices and chop your scallions into 1-inch pieces, keeping the whites and greens separate. Prepare your shredded cabbage and carrots.
- For the sauce, combine dark soy sauce, light soy sauce, sugar, sesame oil, shaoxing wine, and white pepper. Mix thoroughly.
- Boil your chow mein noodles one minute before al dente, then drain and rinse under cold water.
- Lube up your pan and toss in your onions and scallion whites. Cook until they begin to soften.
- Add in your cabbage and carrots and continue stirring until all the vegetables are wilted.
- Add your noodles, sauce, and scallion greens. Toss everything together until the sauce thickens slightly and the greens have wilted.
- Serve your chow mein in a bowl.
Notes
(1) I love to use the Twin Marquis Chow Mein noodles, you can find them in the frozen Asian section in the grocery store.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 375kcal | Carbohydrates: 57g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 12g