Name: Classic Chinese Chow Mein Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 2 tbsp canola oil; ¼ cabbage head; 2 garlic cloves; 2 tbsp Sweet Soy Sauce; 2 tbsp soy sauce; 4 tbsp oyster sauce; 1 cup water; 12 oz chow mein noodles; 6 oz Bean Sprouts; Sesame seeds

Classic Chinese Chow Mein Recipe

Nelson Baker Modified: March 4, 2024

How To Make Classic Chinese Chow Mein

This chow mein recipe will help you make an almost authentic recreation of this traditional Chinese noodle dish. The best part is it’s done in 20 minutes.

Preparation: 10 minutes

Cooking: 10 minutes

Total: 20 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

2tbspcanola oil
¼cabbage head,thinly sliced
2garlic cloves,crushed and minced
2tbspsweet soy sauce,aka Kecap Manis
2tbspsoy sauce
4tbspoyster sauce
1cupwater
12ozchow mein noodles,cooked a minute shy of the directions
6ozbean sprouts,optional
sesame seeds,for garnish, optional

Instructions

Heat a large pan or wok on high heat.
Add 2 tablespoons of canola oil to the pan and cook the cabbage.
Cook 2 to 3 minutes until wilted, then add the garlic and cook for an additional 30 seconds.
Add the soy sauce, sweet soy sauce, oyster sauce and water and bring to a boil for 1 minute.
Add in the noodles and bean sprouts and toss to coat.
Serve immediately