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Chow Mein (with beansprouts)

Stir-fried egg noodles, onions & beansprouts, a Chinese takeaway classic!

Course Side Dish
Cuisine Chinese, Takeaway, fast food
Keyword noodles, chow mein, beansprouts, stir fry, chinese, chinese takeaway, takeaway secret
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 1 portion

Ingredients

  • 1 nest egg noodles
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1/2 large onion sliced
  • 100 grams beansprouts
  • 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
  • 50 ml water
  • 1 teaspoon light soy sauce
  • 1/4 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon msg
  • 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
  • 1 spring onion sliced
  • Dash seasoned oil or toasted sesame oil optional

Instructions

  1. Add the dry egg noodle nest to a bowl. Cover with boiling water. Stand for 2-3 minutes until the noodles are just softened. Separate with a chopstick. Drain and set aside to cool.

  2. Add the vegetable oil to a hot wok over high heat. Add the sliced onions, beansprouts and prepared noodles. Add the dark soy sauce, water, light soy sauce, sugar, msg, white pepper and spring onion.

  3. Stir-fry for 1-2 minutes over a high heat or until the noodles are well fired. Finish with seasoned oil or toasted sesame oil if desired and serve.