Learn How To Make Chow Mein Together

egg noodles

🥗Healthier: whole wheat noodles

💰Cheaper: rice noodles

Whole wheat noodles add fiber, while rice noodles are often less expensive.

oyster sauce

🥗Healthier: hoisin sauce

💰Cheaper: soy sauce

Hoisin sauce provides a similar sweetness without shellfish.

shrimp

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: tofu

Chicken is leaner and tofu is a budget-friendly protein alternative.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil offers healthier fats, while canola is often more affordable.

Chop up the sweet Vidalia onion and green onions into long pieces.

Boil water in a pan halfway filled.

Add oil to the boiling water to prevent noodles from sticking.

Add 3 egg noodles to the boiling water and cook for about 3 minutes.

Remove noodles from water and set aside, discarding the liquid.

Sauté shrimp in a pan with salt and pepper until they turn opaque, about a couple of minutes.

Set the cooked shrimp aside on a platter.

In the same pan, add more oil if needed and heat it up.

Add chopped onions and cabbage to the pan and stir-fry on medium-high heat.

Add shredded carrots to the pan and stir-fry until the vegetables are wilting and onions are slightly clear.

Prepare the sauce by adding 2 tablespoons of oyster sauce to the pan.

Add 2.5 tablespoons of low sodium soy sauce to the pan.

Add fish sauce and 2 dashes of Chinese five spice to the pan.

Add sugar to taste and mix well.

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