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Although chow mein is not difficult, preparing the ingredients can take quite a bit of time. Chow mein is a varied dish that can be tailored to suit your preferences. You can use beef, shrimp or pork as a substitute for chicken, and crispy noodles can be used instead of fresh noodles. The following recipe for chow mein fried noodles will help you prepare meals for 4-6 people.

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Main material

• 200 grams of egg noodles
• 2 boneless chicken breast (or any other type of preference)
• 250 grams of raw bean sprouts
• 2 celery stalks, chopped into pieces about 1 cm
• 250 grams of broccoli or bok choy, sliced
• 1/2 chopped onion
• 200 grams of fresh mushrooms, sliced
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• 1 spring onion, finely chopped
• Peanut oil (for frying)

Marinated Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon oyster oil
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• Salt and pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch tea

Sauce Ingredients

• Chicken broth is low in sodium
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon oyster oil
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch tea
• Salt and pepper

Steps

Part 1 of 3: Prepare Ingredients

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   Place about 450 grams of raw bean sprouts in a basket. Rinse the bean sprouts, then let them drain, and in the meantime, you can start preparing other ingredients. The bean sprouts will drain completely for 1 hour before you finish preparing the other ingredients.
   • If you don't like bean sprouts, don't worry. Some other stir-fried noodle recipes will not require you to use bean sprouts or they can be replaced with about 100 grams of green beans or green beans. Just cut them into pieces about 2.5 cm long, boil the beans for 1 minute, blanch them over ice for another minute, then set aside.

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   Process the marinade. Place 1 tablespoon of oyster oil in a small bowl. Add 1 teaspoon of soy sauce, then add salt and pepper to taste.Stir in 1/2 teaspoon of cornstarch tea until all the spices are mixed, forming a smooth, smooth mixture.
   • And again, each recipe is different. Several other recipes can completely eliminate the marinade step. If you are thinking about the amount of salt you consume, you can fry the chicken directly (or whatever meat you choose) without the dipping step.

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   Cut 2 pieces of chicken breast into thin strips. Then add them to the oyster oil mixture and marinate for 20-25 minutes. Continue to process the sauce and cut the vegetables while you wait for the chicken to evenly spice up.
   • You can also use this marinade for pork or beef. And you can also use your own seasoning instead.
   • Tofu and shrimp can also be used as a substitute for chicken, but if you use these ingredients, you will probably need to skip the marinating step.

4. 

   Prepare the sauce for the noodles. Place about 250 ml of low sodium chicken broth in a bowl. Stir in 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 tablespoon oyster oil and a little salt and pepper to taste. Mix 1 teaspoon of cornstarch tea in 4 tablespoons of water, then stir this mixture into the sauce. After the sauce is smooth, let the sauce aside.
   • Many other recipes will guide you through making the sauce that tastes sweeter. You may consider adding 1 or 2 tablespoons of brown sugar, honey, or a half tablespoon of white sugar to the sauce.

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   Place about 200 grams of dried egg noodles in a bowl that already contains salt and boiled water. Wait for the noodles to soften (about 5-7 minutes), then strain the water and set the noodles aside.
   • Choosing the type of noodles to use will be the toughest part. The Yaki Soba noodles will be quite similar to the ones you would normally eat at Chinese restaurants (they are usually chilled). You can also choose to buy fresh, dried, or poached egg noodles. If you choose a poached noodle, you simply need to soak it in cold water before serving. However, no matter what type of noodle you choose, you should follow the instructions on the package.
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Part 2 of 3: Stir-fry Noodles and Dish Presentation

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   Slice 2 celery stalks, 250 grams of broccoli or bok choy 1/2 onion, 1 red bell pepper, and about 200 grams of fresh mushrooms and 1 scallion. Keep each ingredient separate - you will need to stir-fry them separately.
   • The variety of chow mein fried noodles is that you can use any vegetable you like. Cabbage and carrots are also popular ingredients. Just dice the ingredients and start frying them.

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   Place 2 tablespoons of peanut oil in a deep pan. Heat the oil, then add the marinated chicken. Remove the chicken from the pan when it's completely pink.
   • Set the chicken aside - you will need to re-fry it after you've finished preparing the vegetables.

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   Add 2 tablespoons of peanut oil to the pan. Fry the egg noodles in hot oil, little by little. Remove the noodles from the pan when the noodles turn light yellow.
   • You may not want to overuse the excess oil after frying the chicken, or you may need more oil. Make sure there is enough oil in the pan so you can fry everything.

4. 

   Place the chopped vegetables in a pan, one by one. Remove each vegetable from the pan before adding other vegetables to the pan. Add oil to the pan if needed. Stir fry all vegetables except scallions. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
   • When you stir broccoli and bok choy, add about 250 ml of filtered water to the pan and cover the pot. For this reason, it is easier if you stir-fry the ingredients last.

5. 

   Pour all ingredients into the pan, except for noodles, sauces and scallions. Stir your hands well, then make a small hole in the middle of the ingredients to add the sauce. Stir the sauce, then pour the sauce into that hole. Continue to stir the ingredients evenly.
   • Add a few scallions, stir, then pour the whole mixture over the egg noodles. Stir if you want.

6. 

   Food presentation. Place the noodles in a large bowl with a pair of tongs or a large fork and spoon and let the diners serve themselves. Serve a few more bowls of soy sauce on the table if needed.
   • Make sure you have chopsticks and a fork ready - some people are unfamiliar with chopsticks and will want to eat them with a fork (and others prefer the opposite).
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Part 3 of 3: Processing Your Own Recipes

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   Consider making the sauce a bit sweeter. If you want to recycle your chow mein stir-fried noodles with the exact same taste as buying at your favorite food store, you may want to add sweetness to the sauce. A tablespoon or two of brown sugar, honey, or a little bit of white sugar will work.
   • You can use hoisin (black soybean) sauce, which can be purchased at most supermarkets.

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   For a more Americanized chow mein, add shredded cabbage and carrots. Most Americanized chow mein uses only cabbage and carrots. If you want to recycle this recipe, cabbage and carrots will be a great choice for you. However, any vegetable will taste delicious - and will also be healthier.
   • Quite a lot of people like to use onions and garlic. If you're like them too, consider adding 3 garlic cloves and one sliced ​​onion to the pan and frying until they turn light yellow.

3. 

   Change the type of meat, or use only vegetables for cooking. Chicken is the most commonly used meat in chow mein, but that doesn't mean you have to use chicken in your recipe as well. You can also use beef, pork, shrimp and tofu. Alternatively, you may not be able to use meat entirely - though that will make the dish less appealing.
   • If you want to make chow mein with veggies but don't like tofu, simply replace the tofu with your favorite veggies. This will help the dish contain more nutrients and more colors.

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   Experiment with different types of noodles. Many people find that they prefer to use poached noodles because they only need to soak them in water before using them. Many others prefer to use fried noodles, which are similar to chow mein, so there is no need to change your preferences. And what's more, many people have limited nutrition, and need to use mushroom or other noodles. You can use any type of noodle, so you can experiment to your liking.
   • If you want to make a low carbohydrate dish, you can use mushroom noodles (or shirataki) as a substitute for regular noodles. In addition, if you are more careful, you can also use noodles made from zucchini or zucchini, however, the taste of the dish will be completely changed.
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What you need

• Sieve
• Bowl
• Basket
• Deep pan, or frying pan
• Knife and cutting board
• Fork
• Spoon
• Measuring spoon

Advice

• You can use vegetable oil instead of peanut oil if you want.