Shanghai fried noodles, also known as Shanghai chao mian, is a traditional and beloved Chinese dish that combines flavorful noodles with tender protein and a medley of vegetables. This delectable dish is renowned for its irresistible combination of textures and its distinct sauce, which can be made with either pork or chicken. If you're looking for an authentic Shanghainese culinary experience or simply want to explore new taste horizons, this article will guide you through the journey of preparing this delectable delicacy in the comfort of your own kitchen.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
SHANGHAI FRIED NOODLES WITH PORK OR CHICKEN
Make and share this Shanghai Fried Noodles With Pork or Chicken recipe from Food.com.
Provided by littleturtle
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 30m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Drop noodles into boiling water, and cook about 4 minutes.
- Add cold water, and bring to boil for 1 minute.
- Rinse with cold running water, drain, mix with sesame seed oil, and set aside.
- Cut meat crosswise and julienne.
- Mix with 1 tablespoon light soy sauce, the wine, and the cornstarch.
- Stir-fry scallion, garlic, ginger and meat in 2 tablespoons heated oil at 400F until meat changes color (about 2 minutes).
- Add other tablespoon light soy sauce and sugar, remove, and keep warm.
- In clean wok, stir-fry cabbage in 2 tablespoons heated oil at 400F for 2 minutes, remove, and wipe out wok.
- Heat 3 tablespoons oil in wok, and add noodles (Do NOT stir).
- Let noodles brown on bottom (about 5 minutes), then turn noodle cake over.
- Brown other side in same manner, and remove to warm platter.
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil in wok, and add pork, cabbage, and dark soy sauce.
- Stir-fry until thoroughly heated.
- Thicken with dissolved cornstarch.
- Pour over noodles, and wipe out wok.
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil in wok until smoking hot (400F).
- Wilt spinach, add salt and pepper, and stir-fry quickly for 10 seconds.
- Arrange spinach around mound of covered noodles.
CRISPY PAN-FRIED NOODLES WITH CHICKEN AND VEGETABLES (GAI SEE LIANG MEIN WONG)
Crispy pan-fried noodles originated in the Shanghai and Suzhou region of China. As Shanghainese people migrated to Hong Kong, the dish came with them and became very popular there. It's known by a number of names, including "Hong Kong-style noodle" and "pan-fried noodles" in English; in Cantonese, it's often called "gong sik chow mein," and also the traditional "liang mein huang" (literally "two face golden," describing the two golden sides of the noodle nest). This recipe is the restaurant-style version with crunchy deep-fried noodles surrounding sautéed chicken and vegetables covered in brown gravy. As the gravy coats the noodles in the center, they soften and become similar to lo mein in texture. You can substitute other proteins for the chicken (beef, pork or shrimp, for instance); just adjust the cooking times.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 5h45m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Combine the dried mushrooms and 2 cups cool water in a medium bowl. Cover and let soak at room temperature for 4 hours.
- Bring 6 cups of water to a boil in a 14-inch wok over high heat. Cook the noodles according to the package directions until tender all the way through, about 3 minutes. Strain the noodles and divide them between two plates. Lift small amounts of noodles up and down with chopsticks to cool the noodles and form each plate of noodles into an 8-inch "bird's nest" shape. Let them cool at room temperature for 30 minutes. After 30 minutes, lightly cover with plastic wrap and set aside.
- Meanwhile, cut the chicken thighs into 1/2-inch-thick slices. Mix the chicken and 3/4 teaspoon each salt, sugar, cornstarch, light soy sauce and Shaoxing wine together in a medium bowl and toss to coat. Mix in 1/2 teaspoon neutral oil until combined. Cover and refrigerate.
- Once the mushrooms are nearly rehydrated, bring 6 cups of water in the same wok to a boil. Blanch the carrots until slightly tender, about 1 minute. Strain the carrot out of the water with a spider or slotted spoon and place on a plate to cool slightly. Bring the water back to a boil, add the bok choy and cook until just tender, about 2 minutes. Strain the bok choy and place with the carrot. Set aside.
- Prepare the scallions by cutting them into 2-inch pieces, then thinly slicing them lengthwise. Chop the garlic so everything is ready for stir-frying.
- Meanwhile, mix the oyster sauce, 2 teaspoons sugar, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, 1 teaspoon light soy sauce, and the dark soy sauce together in a medium bowl until smooth. Set aside.
- Mix 2 tablespoons cornstarch and 5 tablespoons cold water in a small bowl until smooth. Set aside.
- Remove the mushrooms from the water with a slotted spoon (reserve the soaking water). Squeeze the water from the mushrooms, cut off and discard the stems and thinly slice the caps. Mix the sliced mushrooms with 1/2 teaspoon each salt, sugar, cornstarch, light soy sauce and Shaoxing wine in a small bowl. Add 1/2 teaspoon neutral oil and mix until combined. Mix the mushroom soaking liquid with the oyster sauce mixture until combined.
- Pour enough neutral oil into a wok (about 5 cups for a 14-inch wok) so it comes 2 inches up the sides but not above halfway up the wok. (See Cook's Note.) Heat over high heat until the oil reaches 350 degrees F on a deep-fry thermometer.
- As the oil is heating up, loosen the noodles again just before frying by using chop sticks to separate and fluff them. Transfer one cooled noodle nest into a large spider, slowly and carefully lower it into the hot oil (step away from the wok as the oil may splatter for the first few seconds). Fry for 5 minutes. Flip the noodles using the spider and chopsticks, push any noodles back that are sticking out to keep the shape, and fry until the edges of the nest are crispy, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer the crispy noodles to a paper towel-lined plate. Wipe off as much oil as possible; the nest will crisp more as it sits.
- Repeat with the remaining nest of noodles, adding more oil to the wok if necessary to make sure the noodles are completely submerged. Drain on another paper towel-lined plate. Carefully discard the oil.
- Heat the wok over high heat until smoking. Pour in 1 tablespoon neutral oil and swirl it around the wok to coat the surface. Spread the chicken in an even layer and fry undisturbed until it starts to brown, about 2 minutes. Toss and stir-fry until the chicken is opaque, about 1 minute. Add the shiitake mushrooms and chopped garlic; stir fry for 1 minute. Pour the remaining 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine around the sides of the wok and stir fry until the wok is dry again, about 30 seconds.
- Add the oyster sauce mixture, carrots, bok choy and scallions. Bring to boil, slowly drizzle in half the cornstarch slurry and mix until thickened, about 30 seconds. Add more if needed.
- Transfer the noodle nests to plates or platters and pour the sauce into the middle of the crispy noodles. Serve hot.
SHANGHAI STIR-FRIED CHUNKY NOODLES
This Shanghainese dish is made with thick, bouncy noodles like fresh Japanese udon, which are given a dark caramel tint by soy sauce and freshened up with barely cooked greens. Pork slivers make a delicious addition, but vegetarians may omit them and still enjoy the dish. In Shanghai, the greens will be the tenderest little sprouts of green bok choy, known as "chicken feather greens"; at home I often use baby spinach because the leaves need to be tender enough to wilt quickly in the heat of the wok. According to some accounts, the recipe was developed by Shanghainese immigrants in Hong Kong. This is a meal in one dish and makes a quick, satisfying lunch. It serves 2 as a meal, 4 or more if served with other Chinese dishes.
Provided by Food Network
Time 30m
Yield 2 to 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Cut the pork evenly into thin slices, then into slivers. Add the marinade ingredients and mix well.
- Bring a pan of water to the boil. Add the noodles and cook for 2 minutes (fresh Shanghai and udon noodles are already half-cooked when you buy them, which is why this doesn't take long). Turn the cooked noodles into a colander and cool under the cold tap. Shake them dry. Drip over 1/2 tablespoon oil and stir in thoroughly to prevent sticking.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a seasoned wok over a high flame. Add the pork strips and stir-fry swiftly to separate them. When they are just cooked, remove from the wok and set aside. Clean and re-season the wok if necessary, then return it to a high flame with the remaining oil. Add the noodles and stir-fry until piping hot, adding both soy sauces and seasoning with salt and pepper. Add the bok choy or spinach and continue to stir-fry briefly until wilted. Finally, stir in the pork. Serve.
STIR-FRIED SHANGHAI NOODLES
Use the best, freshest ingredients you can find. This Shanghai noodle dish is a delicious combination of sweet, salty, spicy, and savory flavors.
Provided by AvelaineS
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian
Time 50m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook noodles in boiling water, stirring occasionally, until noodles just start to soften, 3 to 5 minutes. Drain.
- Fill a large bowl with ice and cold water. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add bean sprouts and cook, uncovered, until stems start to become translucent, 2 to 3 minutes. Drain in a colander and immediately immerse in the ice water for several minutes to stop the cooking process. Drain.
- Heat oil in a wok over medium-high heat until starting to smoke. Add chicken, celery, green onions, garlic, and XO sauce. Stir-fry for 2 minutes. Add mushrooms and cook until slightly browned, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the cooked noodles, cooked bean sprouts, soy sauce, oyster sauce, and brown sugar. Cook for 3 to 5 minutes. Add chicken stock; reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer until noodles are tender yet firm to the bite, 2 to 3 minutes. more.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 431.6 calories, Carbohydrate 53.3 g, Cholesterol 68.7 mg, Fat 16.2 g, Fiber 3.6 g, Protein 21.3 g, SaturatedFat 2.4 g, Sodium 1031.9 mg, Sugar 9.2 g
SOFT FRIED SHANGHAI SPICY NOODLES WITH SHREDDED PORK
This dish uses fresh thick Cantonese or Shanghai egg noodles. They must first be boiled for three to five minutes, drained, then tossed with a little sesame oil to prevent them from sticking.
Provided by Olha7397
Categories Asian
Time 26m
Yield 2-4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- Combine ingredients for marinade.
- Add pork and marinate for 30 minutes.
- Mix seasoning liquid (soy sauce, water, sesame oil, oyster sauce, chilli paste, sugar, mirin, and cornstarch) and set beside wok.
- Heat wok on high heat for 3 minutes and add oil.
- Immediately add garlic and ginger, then all the vegetables except green onions and bean sprouts.
- Toss and add 1 Tbsp.
- water, cover and cook until vegetables are soft, about 1 minute.
- Remove lid, then push vegetables to side of wok and add pork.
- Cook until no pink remains, then add green onions and bean sprouts, tossing for a few seconds.
- Add cooked noodles, toss to mix then stir seasoning liquid to combine cornstarch.
- Add to noodles.
- Continue tossing for 2 minutes or until completely mixed and sauce is absorbed.
- Serve immediately.
- Serves 2 to 4.
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Nutrition Facts : Calories 920.5, Fat 36.6, SaturatedFat 6.9, Cholesterol 170.6, Sodium 1270, Carbohydrate 104.5, Fiber 7.7, Sugar 11.6, Protein 44.4
SHANGHAI STIR-FRIED CHUNKY NOODLES
This Shanghainese noodle recipe, from the British cook and food writer Fuchsia Dunlop, can be made vegetarian by omitting the pork. Do seek out light and dark soy sauces; light soy sauce adds salty-umami flavor and dark soy sauce adds color. Traditional woks are made from carbon steel, and must be routinely seasoned to keep from rusting. To season, heat the wok on high, turn off the flame and use a paper towel to wipe the interior with vegetable oil. Repeat if necessary. A deep frying pan with high sides will work for this recipe if you don't have a wok.
Provided by Sara Bonisteel
Categories noodles, main course
Time 35m
Yield 3 to 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Cut the pork evenly into 1/4-inch slices, then into 1/8-inch slivers.
- In a small bowl, combine 1/2 teaspoon light soy sauce, the Shaoxing wine, the cornstarch and 1 tablespoon cold water and mix well. Add pork and marinate until ready to cook.
- Bring a large, deep pot of water to a boil. Add noodles and cook for 2 minutes. Turn the cooked noodles into a colander and rinse with cold water. Shake them dry and toss with a splash of oil, stirring thoroughly to prevent sticking.
- In a small bowl, combine remaining light soy sauce, the dark soy sauce and the chicken stock and set aside. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large, seasoned wok over high heat until oil just begins to smoke. Add pork, leaving the marinade behind, and stir-fry swiftly to separate. When they are just cooked, remove from wok and set aside.
- Clean and re-season the wok, if necessary, then return it to high heat with the remaining oil. Add noodles and soy sauce mixture and stir-fry until piping hot. Add bok choy or spinach and continue to stir-fry briefly until wilted. Stir in the pork and season to taste with salt and white pepper. Serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 574, UnsaturatedFat 9 grams, Carbohydrate 89 grams, Fat 12 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 26 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 594 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams, TransFat 0 grams
Tips:
- Mise en Place: Before you start cooking, make sure you have all of your ingredients and tools ready to go. This will help you stay organized and avoid scrambling.
- Use Fresh Ingredients: The fresher your ingredients, the better your noodles will taste. Try to use fresh vegetables, meat, and noodles whenever possible.
- Season to Taste: Don't be afraid to adjust the seasonings in the recipe to suit your own taste. Add more soy sauce, chili sauce, or vinegar if you like.
- Don't Overcook the Noodles: Noodles should be cooked al dente, or slightly firm to the bite. Overcooked noodles will be mushy and unpleasant.
- Use a Wok: A wok is the ideal pan for cooking Shanghai fried noodles. Its large surface area and high sides help to prevent the noodles from sticking together and burning.
Conclusion:
Shanghai fried noodles is a delicious and versatile dish that can be made with a variety of ingredients. With a little practice, you can easily make this classic Chinese dish at home. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give Shanghai fried noodles a try!
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