🇨🇦Easy Shrimp Chow Mein/Cooking with Nino🧑🏾‍🍳

prawns

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chicken

Tofu is lower in calories and suitable for vegetarians.

egg noodles

🥗Healthier: whole wheat noodles

💰Cheaper: rice noodles

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

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce

💰Cheaper: tamari

Low-sodium options reduce sodium intake.

oyster sauce

🥗Healthier: hoisin sauce

💰Cheaper: soy sauce

Hoisin sauce offers a similar sweetness without shellfish.

Set a couple of small pots on the stove with water and bring to a tumbling boil.

Blanch celery in boiling water for about 1-1.5 minutes, then cool in cold water.

Cut celery on an angle for different textures.

Prepare onions by cutting them into eighth-inch thick slices.

Blanch onions in boiling water for about 1-1.5 minutes, then cool in cold water.

Cut broccoli into bite-sized pieces and blanch in boiling water.

Cut shrimp in half to stretch the quantity so each bite has shrimp.

Cut assorted peppers in half, remove the inner core and seeds, and slice into strips.

Add vegetable oil and sesame seed oil to the pan, then add minced garlic and ginger to sauté until fragrant.

Add blanched peppers, celery, and onions to the pan and sauté until flavors combine.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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