Stir-Fried Chow Mein Noodles with Garlic, Ginger, Green Onions & Bean Sprouts in a Soy Sauce based Chow Mein Sauce, also called Soy Noodles, that are kicked up a notch with a Chow Mein Seasoning. Add to it all kinds of Marinated or Velveted Meats, or additional Vegetables! It's an extremely simple, quick, cheap recipe and highly customizable too.
Servings: 4
Equipment
- 1 Wok
- 1 Tray Where you can lay out all the ingredients
- 1 Large Bowl to hold the cooked meat and vegetables until they can be returned to the wok
- 1 Sieve to strain the noodles
- 1 Spider to scoop out the meat if adding
Ingredients
- 1/2 lb Chow Mein Noodles - Or 4 coils/portions of Chow Mein Noodles
- 1/2 lb Bean Sprouts - Washed and strained
- 1/2 lb Meat - Optional: See notes
- 1 Bunch Green Onions - Chopped into 2–3 inch pieces and Julienne, keep the whites separate from the greens
- 3 Cloves Garlic - julienne
- 1 inch Ginger - julienne
- 3 Tbl Neutral Oil
Chow Mein Sauce
- 1 Tbl Sesame Oil, Mushroom Soy Sauce, Regular Soy Sauce, Sake, and Water - each
- 1 Tbl Oyster or Hoisin Sauce - Optional
Chow Mein Seasoning
- 1/2 Tbl Chicken Broth Powder & MSG - each, can use 1 Bouillon cube in exchange for Broth Powder
- 1/2 tsp Sugar, Garlic Powder & Onion Powder - each
- 1/8 tsp Ginger Powder & White Pepper - each
Meat Marinade
- 1 Tbl Cold Water, Cornstarch, Chow Mein Sauce, - each
- 1 tsp Chow Mein Seasoning
- 1/4 tsp Baking Soda
Instructions
- Preparation: Prepare the Vegetables and separate the white parts of the green onions from the green parts, these will be cooked at different times. The White part of the green onions can be combined with the garlic and ginger. Combine all the ingredients for the Chow Mein Sauce into a bowl and set aside until needed. Do the same for the Chow Mein seasoning. Velvet any meats if adding, in the Meat Marinade.
- Boil: Fill the Wok halfway with water, cover and bring to a boil.
- Meats: Add any meats to the boiling water if using and cook for 3 minutes. Scoop the meat out and set aside. Scoop off any scum that comes to the surface while brining to a boil.
- Noodles: Add the Noodles to the boiling water and cook according to package instructions. Strain and set aside to air dry. Toss the noodles, optionally with a bit of oil until they are cooled down.Strain out all the water from the wok and return to the burner over max heat.
- Stir Fry: Place the Wok on Max Heat and add half the Neutral Oil. Wait for it to start smoking and add any meats if using. Allow to sit 1–2 minutes before stirring and repeat until light browning. You can remove the meat here to top the noodles when plated, or leave the meat in the wok.Whether you removed the meat or kept it in the Wok, add Garlic, Ginger, and White parts of Green Onions. Stir-fry about 30 seconds. Then remove everything from the Wok. Add the remaining fat with cooked and air dried Noodles, Chow Mein Sauce, and Chow Mein Seasoning to the Wok. Mix really well and continue to cook for about 3 minutes, tossing every so often. During the last minute, add everything (Stir Fried Vegetables, any Meats, and Bean Sprouts) back in to toss and mix throughout, really well. Optionally, meat can be set aside and served on top when serving. Serve right away.