Cantonese chow mein is a popular and versatile dish that is enjoyed by people of all ages. Typically containing egg noodles, meat, and vegetables in a flavorful gravy, this dish can be found in many Chinese restaurants around the world. Its origins date back to the city of Guangzhou, in the Guangdong province of China, where it is believed to have originated in the 19th century. Cantonese chow mein is often served as a main dish, but can also be enjoyed as a side dish or appetizer. Whether you are a fan of traditional Chinese cuisine or simply looking for a quick and easy meal, this dish is sure to tantalize your taste buds and satisfy your cravings.
Here are our top 4 tried and tested recipes!
CANTONESE CHICKEN CHOW MEIN
Pan-fried chow mein noodles are tossed in a light Asian sauce and topped with tender slices of chicken and crisp vegetables.
Provided by tishasc22
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian Chinese
Time 55m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Whisk water, 1 teaspoon rice wine vinegar, 1 teaspoon soy sauce, cornstarch, sesame oil, and black pepper together in a bowl until marinade is smooth. Add chicken and marinate, about 15 minutes.
- Stir chicken broth, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, oyster sauce, 1 teaspoon rice wine vinegar, and sugar together in a bowl until seasoning mixture is well combined.
- Heat 3 tablespoons canola oil in a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir noodles until golden brown and crisp, about 1 minute. Transfer noodles to a platter.
- Pour the remaining 1 tablespoon into skillet with the oil; cook and stir chicken over high heat until no longer pink in the center, about 5 minutes. Add seasoning mixture, celery, carrot, bean sprouts, onion, and green onion; cook and stir until sauce thickens, about 30 seconds. Pour chicken mixture over noodles.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 516.9 calories, Carbohydrate 59.8 g, Cholesterol 80.5 mg, Fat 23.3 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 19.6 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 582.8 mg, Sugar 6 g
CANTONESE CHOW MEIN
A Cantonese chef -- my roommate-- gave me this recipe that I translated into English. It's pan-fried egg noodles (crispy brown in places) topped with a mix of vegetables and seafood in a light white sauce. Very nice.
Provided by SpiceBunny
Categories Vegetable
Time 1h10m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- Immerse egg noodles into boiling water for 30 seconds, then remove and set aside.
- Heat your wok at high heat, keep it dry. Add 5 tbsp oil and coat the wok evenly with oil.
- Fry the noodles for about 2 minutes, and keep shaking it back and forth, until the noodles turn golden brown. Flip and repeat.
- The outer noodles should be golden, inner ones are soft. Remove noodles and arrange in center of a plate.
- Blanch the vegetables in boiling water (30 seconds). You can arrange the bok choy in a circle around the noodles if you like.
- Put some oil and fry minced garlic in the work, then add the blanched vegetables and stir fry. Add the meat ingredients, 1 tbsp water, cover the wok and steam for 1 - 2 minutes.
- Add the flavouring ingredients, the water with corn starch, and fry gently. Add a bit more water if you want more sauce.
- Pour the veggies and meat over the noodles.
- Note #1: Char xiu (Honey BBQ pork) is available in Chinatown or a good Chinese grocery store, as well as baby boy choy (also known as Shanghai bok choy).
- Note #2: Ideally you should use a large non-stick wok for frying noodles. Traditionally, Chinese people use a carbon steel wok, which is baked in the oven after purchase, and then rubbed with oil after washing each time to protect it. It turns black over time, and is pretty much non-stick. You could also use a non-stick pan, but non-stick coatings are poisonous and will accumulate in your body. Non-stick pans should generally be only used with medium or low heat. If you like them, get a professional grade non-stick pan for high heat cooking, it feels like ceramic.
- Note #3: I often add a dash of rice wine (sake) to the meat and vegetables. It just gives it a little extra flavour and isn't salty like most cooking wines.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 467, Fat 32, SaturatedFat 7.1, Cholesterol 85, Sodium 908.2, Carbohydrate 14.6, Fiber 2, Sugar 4.1, Protein 30.7
CANTONESE CHOW MEIN RECIPE - (3.8/5)
Provided by á-44083
Number Of Ingredients 24
Steps:
- 1 Immerse egg noodles into boiling water for 30 seconds, then remove and set aside. 2 Heat your wok at high heat, keep it dry. Add 5 tbsp oil and coat the wok evenly with oil. 3 Fry the noodles for about 2 minutes, and keep shaking it back and forth, until the noodles turn golden brown. Flip and repeat. 4 The outer noodles should be golden, inner ones are soft. Remove noodles and arrange in center of a plate. 5 Blanch the vegetables in boiling water (30 seconds). You can arrange the bok choy in a circle around the noodles if you like. 6 Put some oil and fry minced garlic in the work, then add the blanched vegetables and stir fry. Add the meat ingredients, 1 tbsp water, cover the wok and steam for 1 - 2 minutes. 7 Add the flavouring ingredients, the water with corn starch, and fry gently. Add a bit more water if you want more sauce. 8 Pour the veggies and meat over the noodles. 9 Note #1: Char xiu (Honey BBQ pork) is available in Chinatown or a good Chinese grocery store, as well as baby boy choy (also known as Shanghai bok choy). 10 Note #2: Ideally you should use a large non-stick wok for frying noodles. Traditionally, Chinese people use a carbon steel wok, which is baked in the oven after purchase, and then rubbed with oil after washing each time to protect it. It turns black over time, and is pretty much non-stick. You could also use a non-stick pan, but non-stick coatings are poisonous and will accumulate in your body. Non-stick pans should generally be only used with medium or low heat. If you like them, get a professional grade non-stick pan for high heat cooking, it feels like ceramic. 11 Note #3: I often add a dash of rice wine (sake) to the meat and vegetables. It just gives it a little extra flavour and isn't salty like most cooking wines.
CANTONESE PORK CHOW MEIN
This is a versatile recipe. You can do this good Oriental casserole with roasted pork leftovers, or use this recipe to make Mexican pork fajitas, omitting the chow mein vegetables and served in flour tortillas instead of serving with noodles. It is delicious in any way you cook them. Enjoy.
Provided by pink cook
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 15m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Brown meat in oil. Push meat aside, add garlic, onion, pepper, saute until onion is soft.
- Combine corn starch, low-sodium soy sauce and broth, add to skillet. Cook until thickens and add stir-fry or chow mein vegetables to heat.
- Serve with chow mein noodles or fried rice, or also in flour tortillas for pork fajita tacos, if you prefer and enjoy.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 86.9, Fat 3.8, SaturatedFat 0.6, Sodium 342.9, Carbohydrate 11.3, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 1.6, Protein 1.9
Tips:
- Use fresh ingredients: Fresh vegetables, meat, and seafood will give your chow mein the best flavor.
- Marinate the meat: Marinating the meat in a flavorful mixture before cooking will help to tenderize it and add flavor.
- Use a wok: A wok is the traditional Chinese cooking pan and it is ideal for making chow mein. The wok's sloping sides allow you to easily stir-fry the ingredients.
- Use high heat: Chow mein is a stir-fried dish, so you need to use high heat to get the best results.
- Stir-fry in small batches: Don't overcrowd the wok, or the ingredients will not cook evenly. Stir-fry the ingredients in small batches, if necessary.
- Add the sauce at the end: The sauce is the final touch to your chow mein. Add it at the end of the cooking process, so that it doesn't overcook.
Conclusion:
Cantonese chow mein is a delicious and versatile dish that can be made with a variety of ingredients. With its flavorful sauce, tender meat, and crispy vegetables, chow mein is a popular dish that is enjoyed by people all over the world. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give Cantonese chow mein a try!
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