Homemade Chow Mein (Printer-Friendly)

Quick, authentic chow mein packed with fresh vegetables and flavorful sauce, ready in just 15 minutes for a perfect weeknight dinner.

# What You’ll Need to Cook:

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01 - 1 cup hot water

02 - ¼ cup low sodium soy sauce

03 - 2 tablespoon oyster sauce

04 - 2 tablespoon Chinese cooking wine

05 - 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce

06 - 1 teaspoon sesame oil

07 - 1 tablespoon brown sugar

08 - 2 teaspoon cornstarch

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09 - 2 tablespoon peanut oil

10 - 2 cloves garlic, minced

11 - 1 medium carrot, julienned or thinly sliced

12 - 4 cups Napa cabbage, shredded

13 - 340g chow mein noodles

14 - 3 green onions, chopped

15 - 1 cup bean sprouts

# Steps to Prepare:

01 - In a medium bowl, whisk all sauce ingredients together until well combined and set aside.

02 - Heat peanut oil in a wok or large skillet. Add minced garlic and sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant. Add julienned carrots and cook for another minute until slightly softened. Incorporate shredded cabbage and sauté for 2 minutes until wilted.

03 - Add chow mein noodles to the wok. Give the sauce a quick stir before pouring over the noodles. Allow to cook for 2 minutes undisturbed, then toss everything together. Continue cooking and tossing for 3-5 minutes until noodles are completely softened and coated with sauce.

04 - Add green onions and bean sprouts to the wok, tossing everything together to combine. Serve immediately while hot.

# Extra Cooking Tips:

01 - For a protein version, sauté chicken, pork, beef or shrimp in the wok with oil before adding vegetables.

02 - Vegetable or chicken broth can substitute for Chinese cooking wine if an alcohol-free version is preferred.

03 - Prepare all ingredients in advance for quicker cooking as this dish comes together rapidly.

04 - If chow mein noodles aren't available, substitute with soba or pancit noodles.

05 - Use a mandoline for uniform thin vegetable slices.

06 - A large skillet works well if you don't have a wok.

07 - No additional salt is necessary due to sodium content in sauce ingredients.

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