Chow Mein
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The Chow Mein recipe is a classic in any Chinese restaurant, combining Chinese noodles with meats, seafood, and vegetables. It is accompanied by sauces such as oyster or soy sauce. There is not a single recipe of Chow Mein, as it is prepared differently in each region of China. If you like Chinese food recipes you are going to love this one.
The word Chow Mein comes from the city of Taishan, located in the Guangdong or Pearl River delta, southwest of Jiangmen. From Taishan, it spread to other areas of China. In Hong Kong, they fried the pasta after cooking, while in other places, they preferred steaming it.
Chow Mein crossed borders thanks to Chinese immigration, reaching India and the Philippines, where a recipe called ‘pancit’ is prepared. In the United States, this recipe was a success, becoming a typical dish on Chinese restaurant menus. It is prepared steamed or Hong Kong-style.
The word Chow Mein comes from the city of Taishan, located in the Guangdong or Pearl River delta, southwest of Jiangmen. From Taishan, it spread to other areas of China. In Hong Kong, they fried the pasta after cooking, while in other places, they preferred steaming it.
- Prep Time: 30
- Cook Time: 15
- Total Time: 45
- Yield: 3
- Category: Recetas de categoria
- Method: method
- Cuisine: china
Ingredients
- Chow Mein noodles – 300 g
- Grated carrot – ½ unit
- Broccoli – 5 sprigs
- Garlic cloves – 2 units
- Fresh spring onion – 1 unit
- Chinese cabbage – 100 g
- Red pepper – ½ unit
- Sunflower oil – 60 ml
- Water – 375 ml
For the beef
- Beef fillets – 180 g
- Oyster sauce – 2 teaspoons
- Black pepper – ¼ teaspoon
- Curry – ½ teaspoon
- Cornstarch – ¼ teaspoon
- Shaoxing wine (or substitute it with dry Sherry) – 1 tablespoon
For the sauce
- Water – 1 tablespoon
- Oyster sauce – 2 teaspoons
- Soy sauce – 2 teaspoons
Instructions
- Cut the beef into pieces, in a container combine the oyster sauce, Shaoxing wine (or Sherry if you can’t find it), cornstarch, and curry. Mix and let the meat marinate for fifteen minutes.
- Meanwhile, cut 5 broccoli sprigs. Wash and drain. Grate the carrots and cut the spring onion, red pepper, and Chinese cabbage into pieces.
- First, place the broccoli in a microwave-safe container, cover with plastic wrap and set for 4 minutes.
- When half the time has passed (2 minutes), open the microwave and add the grated carrot, Chinese cabbage, and spring onion. Cook for another two minutes. Turn off the microwave and let it settle.
- To prepare the chow mein sauce, it’s straightforward: combine the oyster sauce, soy sauce, and water. You can easily find oyster sauce in supermarkets like Alcampo or Carrefour.
- In a wok or large frying pan, add sunflower oil. When it is hot, add the large pieces of garlic and sauté for two minutes.
- Remove from the pan. Then add the marinated beef.
- Let it brown for 1.5 minutes per side. Add the vegetables we cooked earlier in the microwave.
- Add the noodles and water, cover the wok or pan with a lid. Cook for 3 to 5 minutes or until the noodles are to your liking.
- Add the oyster and soy sauce we made in step 3 and mix.
Notes
You can also marinate the meat with a little soy sauce and spices to give it more flavor.
Cut the ingredients into small pieces:Â Cut all the vegetables into small and uniform pieces so that they cook evenly. You can cut them julienne-style or into cubes, according to your preferences.
Optional: If you want to add an extra touch of flavor, you can incorporate other ingredients such as shrimp, tofu, or bean sprouts. You can also sprinkle some freshly chopped chives on top before serving.
Nutrition
- Calories: 233
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I am passionate about creating content and it has been more than 10 years since I founded Cocina Casera. In this time we have managed to be one of the most widely read gastronomy websites in the world, focusing on high-quality content and creating more than 1,000 video recipes. I have founded other projects such as Instituto Emprende. You can see all my projects and social networks my personal website
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