Cantonese Chow Mein

Let’s make crispy chow mein noodles tossed in a sweet and savory soy sauce stir-fry sauce in under 15 minutes! This better-than-takeout Cantonese chow mein recipe is so easy to make at home.

Course Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch

Cuisine Chinese

Keyword cantonese noodles, Cantonese style chow mein, chow mein egg noodles, soy sauce chow mein

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 10

Total Time 15

Servings servings

Calories 912kcal

Author Megan

Equipment

Ingredients

12 oz chow mein egg noodles thin fresh noodles, Hong-Kong style
½ small yellow onion thinly sliced
5 stalks green onions cut into 2-inch pieces whites and greens divided
2 cups bean sprouts
3 tablespoons corn oil or any neutral oil
1 teaspoon sesame oil to finish

Stir Fry Sauce

2 tablespoons dark soy sauce
1 tablespoon regular soy sauce
1 tablespoon oyster sauce
½ teaspoon fish sauce
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
1 tablespoon water

Instructions

Cook the noodles. Pour boiling water over your noodles and soak for 30 seconds to 1 minute until softened. Drain and set aside.
Make the sauce. In a small mixing bowl, add the dark soy sauce, regular soy sauce, oyster sauce, fish sauce, sugar, and water. Mix until the sugar has dissolved.
Saute aromatics. Heat one tablespoon of corn oil in a wok over medium-high heat until hot. Then, add the onions and the white parts of the green onions, and sauté for 1 minute. Remove and set aside.
Pan-fry the noodles. Heat one tablespoon of corn oil in a wok over medium-high heat until hot, about 2 minutes. Then add the noodles and spread them into a thin layer to crisp up, about 2 minutes. Flip the noodles, add one tablespoon of oil around the perimeter of the pan, and cook for an additional 2 minutes until crispy.
Add the vegetables and sauce. Add the onion, both green and white parts of the green onion, bean sprouts, and sauce. Gently mix until combined, about 1-2 minutes. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
Serve. Once combined, remove from heat, add sesame oil, and toss to combine. Serve immediately and enjoy.

Notes

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