Samoan Food 🇼🇸 Chop Suey/Sapasui | Island Food

chicken

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: cabbage

Tofu provides a plant-based option, while cabbage is less expensive.

shrimp

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Chicken breast is leaner and canned tuna is budget-friendly.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: liquid aminos

Tamari is gluten-free, while liquid aminos is often cheaper.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

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

Prep 7 cloves of garlic by crushing them with a jar to peel the skin off, then finely dice the garlic.

Peel the skin off fresh ginger and grate it.

Dice half an onion finely.

Chop chicken breast into small pieces.

Add enough water to cover the chicken and cook for 10 to 15 minutes until fully cooked through.

Soak vermicelli noodles in water for 5 to 10 minutes.

Stir the cooking chicken and add pepper and salt for taste.

Add the finely diced onion, garlic, and grated ginger to the chicken and cook for a bit.

Pour in half a cup to a cup of dark soy sauce and let it simmer for 2 to 3 minutes.

Chop the soaked vermicelli into smaller pieces and add it to the chicken mixture.

Mix the vermicelli with the chicken and let it cook for another 5 minutes, adding a cup of water if desired for juiciness.

Close the lid and let it simmer for a few more minutes before serving on a plate of hot rice.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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