James May Cooks a Simple Chow Mein! @WhatNextVids

egg noodles

🥗Healthier: whole wheat noodles

💰Cheaper: spaghetti

Whole wheat noodles add fiber, while spaghetti is more accessible.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce

💰Cheaper: tamari

Low-sodium soy sauce reduces sodium intake, and tamari is gluten-free.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is healthier, while canola oil is often less expensive.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: peanut oil

Avocado oil is versatile and healthier, while peanut oil is budget-friendly.

Prepare handmade noodles and soak them in water to curl up nicely.

Set up a 'wok clock' with sweetheart cabbage at 12 o'clock, bean sprouts, and spring onions at the end.

Heat a wok on high until smoking hot.

Add vegetable oil to the wok and swirl it around.

Add sweetheart cabbage to the wok and fold it through for about 20 seconds.

Push the cabbage to the back of the wok and add bean sprouts, ensuring they sizzle immediately.

Bring the cabbage over the top of the bean sprouts and continue cooking.

Add the handmade noodles to the wok, bringing the vegetables over the top.

Drizzle in dark soy sauce and light soy sauce while tossing the noodles with the vegetables.

Add sesame oil and spring onions last, allowing them to wilt before serving.

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