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Hong Kong Chow Mein

Dim sum restaurant Hong Kong style Chow Mein noodles made with dried Chinese egg noodles. Can be made with meat, vegetarian, or vegan with substitutions. A quick, easy, satisfying mid-week meal for busy people.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 3 minutes
Course Main Course, Snack
Cuisine Chinese
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 6 packs egg noodles thin noodles, called "Hong Kong Egg Noodles," "Hong Kong pan fry noodles"
  • 1 bunch green onions sliced into 3 inch strips
  • 1.5 C bean sprouts aka, "mung bean sprouts"
  • 1 C shallot sliced thinly, can substitute w/ red onion
  • 1 tbsp garlic chopped
  • 4 tbsp neutral tasting oil I use avocado oil
  • 1 sprinkle toasted white sesame seeds For decoration

Sauce ingredients

  • 2 tbsp water
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp dark soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp oyster sauce can substitute vegetarian oyster sauce
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1 tsp sesame oil

Instructions
 

  • Chop up your veggies and aromatics and set aside. We want these ready on hand since wok stir-frying is fast pace and you don't want your ingredients to burn!
  • Mix all the ingredients for the seasoning sauce in a small bowl, except for the sesame oil.
  • Cook noodles according to package instructions. The brand I use recommended to boil noodles for 2 minutes. Remove noodles from water and set aside (do not rinse with cold water).
  • Heat a large wok on HIGH heat. Add 1 tbsp oil and add shallots. Stir-fry for 10 seconds, then add garlic and stir-fry for 5 seconds. Place aromatics on a plate and set aside.
  • Add 1 tbsp oil to wok and stir-fry green onions for 10 seconds. Add bean sprouts and stir-fry another 10-15 seconds. Set aside on a plate with aromatics.
  • Add 2 tbsp oil to wok (enough to cover surface) and when oil is shiny, add egg noodles. Let cook undisturbed for 5 seconds, then flip noodles and let cook undisturbed for another 5 seconds.
  • Add seasoning sauce and stir-fry with noodles until incorporated.
  • Add plate of aromatics and veggies to noodles and stir-fry till thoroughly incorporated.
  • Drizzle about 1 tsp sesame oil to noodles and mix. Turn off heat. Plate noodles and add a sprinkle of toasted white sesame seeds for finish.
Keyword Cantonese, Chinese, chow mein, dim sum noodles, egg noodles, Hong Kong noodles, stir-fry