How to make Perfect Chow Mein at home like a chef!

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.

Thinly slice cabbage, carrots and white part of the green onions/spring onions. Slice the green part into 2 inch thick pieces.

Mix sauce ingredients in a bowl before hand. This will make it easier while stir frying.

Boil water and cook noodles 2 mins less than the package instructions. The noodles will cook further while stir frying so it’s important to undercook them.

Strain the noodles and dunk it into cold water or rinse them until they are cold. This helps making the noodles stop cooking immediately. Strain out excess water and coat in some oil to prevent it from sticking.

Heat a wok/pan on high heat and add some oil. Add the carrots and stir fry for 1 min.

Next add the cabbage and stir fry for 1 min.

Next add the white part of green onion/spring onions and mix well.

Spread the veggies around the wok/pan so they can get a light char. Once the veggies are done, set it aside.

Next add some oil and stir fry the noodles for 2-3 mins on high heat. This enhances the taste and gives it a wok tossed flavour. Use chopsticks or tongs to mix the noodles so they don’t break.

Once the noodles stir fried well, add the veggies and mix well.

Pour in the sauce and stir fry for 2 mins. Taste and adjust salt if needed. Some noodle brands are saltier than others.

Switch off the flame, add green part of green onions/spring onions and a few drops of sesame oil. Enjoy!

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