Chow Mein with fried noodles, peppers, carrots, pak choi, sesame and spring onions
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Chow mein with vegetables

For Chow Mein noodles are almost cooked, well drained and then fried with vegetables at high heat. The sauce is only added at the end so that the noodles shine and do not become soft.

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Total time 32 min
Calories 560 kcal
Servings 4 servings
Difficulty Easy
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Why this recipe works

Chow mine with vegetables and wok sauce

Chow Mein lives from bite. Noodles must not be cooked too softly, vegetables are fried only briefly and the sauce should cover the noodles without drowning them. All ingredients should be ready before the pan becomes hot.

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Recipe

Chow mein with vegetables

Chow Mein with vegetables are fried egg noodles with crisp vegetables and a short sauce of soy sauce, oyster sauce or vegetarian alternative and sesame oil.

Ingredients

4 servings

Method

  1. 1

    Prepare noodles

    Cook noodles scarcely, deter cold and drain very well.

  2. 2

    Mix sauce

    Mix soy sauce, oyster sauce or mushroom sauce, sesame oil and pepper.

  3. 3

    Fry vegetables

    Heat oil in the wok. Fry garlic, ginger and vegetables briefly over high heat.

  4. 4

    Fry pasta

    Add noodles and turn for 2 to 3 minutes until they are hot and slightly toasted.

  5. 5

    Add sauce

    Add sauce and spring onions, swirl briefly and serve immediately.

Kitchen know-how

Tips for Chow mein with vegetables

Deterrent noodles

Shortly deterred noodles stick less and fry better.

Vegetables

Chow Mein lives on texture. Fry vegetables only briefly.

Not too much sauce

Let the noodles shine, but not swim.

Variations

How to adapt this recipe

Fry chicken strips first and return with the noodles at the end.

Replace oyster sauce with mushroom sauce and exchange egg noodles with vegan wheat noodles.

Nutrition per serving

560kcal
76.0 gCarbohydrates
16.0 gProtein
20.0 gFat

Values are estimates per serving and may vary depending on the ingredients, brands, portion size and preparation method used.

Frequently asked questions

FAQ about Chow mein with vegetables

Chinese egg noodles or Chow-Mein noodles fit best because they remain elastic.

They were cooked too softly or not drained well. Short deterrent helps.

With vegetables and mushroom sauce instead of oyster sauce, it is vegetarian.

Chow Mein gets fried stronger, Lo Mein is more likely to be swirled in sauce.

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