MASTER the Art of CHINESE SOY SAUCE CHOW MEIN | Wally Cooks Everything

chow mein noodles

🥗Healthier: whole wheat noodles

💰Cheaper: spaghetti

Whole wheat noodles add fiber, while spaghetti is often more affordable.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce

💰Cheaper: tamari

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

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point and is healthier, while canola oil is budget-friendly.

bean sprouts

🥗Healthier: mushrooms

💰Cheaper: cabbage

Mushrooms provide umami flavor, while cabbage is often less expensive.

Cook 200 grams of dry egg noodles in boiling water for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally, then strain and rinse with cold water.

Use a noodle spinner to dry the noodles thoroughly.

Prepare 50 grams of bean sprouts and cut carrots into small matchsticks.

Snip off the roots of spring onions, chop the white part, and slice the green part into three-inch pieces.

Slice 1/4 onion into thin strips and slice 3 small cloves of garlic.

Set aside 1 slice of smoked ham.

Mix together 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce, 1/2 tablespoon light soy sauce, 1/2 tablespoon oyster sauce, 1 teaspoon black vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon MSG, 1 dash ground white pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon white sugar in a bowl.

Heat a wok over medium-high heat and add garlic, onion, and spring onion stems along with carrots; cook until onions are slightly translucent.

Remove the mixture from the wok and set aside.

Add 1/2 tablespoon of oil to the wok and cook the bean sprouts until tender.

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