{"id":39071,"date":"2023-04-16T00:05:05","date_gmt":"2023-04-16T07:05:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/?p=39071"},"modified":"2023-04-15T21:04:08","modified_gmt":"2023-04-16T04:04:08","slug":"chow-mein","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/chow-mein\/","title":{"rendered":"Chow Mein"},"content":{"rendered":"

I love all carbs but I have to admit that noodles are my ultimate fave. I\u2019m pretty sure that I can eat noodles all day, every day for the rest of my life and be perfectly happy. Especially if the noodle dishes include chow mein.<\/strong><\/p>\n

I grew up eating chow mein: homemade for lunch or dinner; chow mein at parties; at the end of Chinese banquets; or just all the time, every time. It\u2019s smoky, crispy, full of flavor and so, so good. I love that it\u2019s an all-in-one meal: protein, vegetables, and carbs in one delicious dish.<\/p>\n

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What is chow mein<\/h2>\n

Chow mein literally means fried noodles. The dish consists of thin egg noodles stir-fried with aromatics, proteins, and vegetables. It\u2019s the perfect one pan meal: it\u2019s quick to make, and so versatile.<\/p>\n

There are actually two kinds of chow mein: a crispy version and a saucy version. Calling one crispy is kind of confusing because both versions should be crispy, but the main difference is how the sauce is incorporated into the dish.<\/p>\n

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How to make chow mein<\/h2>\n
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  1. Prep the ingredients.<\/strong> Wash and cut the vegetables into bite size pieces, slice the chicken into strips and marinate it.<\/li>\n
  2. Soak and drain the noodles.<\/strong> Place the fresh chow mein noodles in a bowl with hot tap water and soak for 1 minute then drain well.<\/li>\n
  3. Make the sauce.<\/strong> In a bowl, mix together the chow mein sauce: oyster sauce, sweet soy sauce, toasted sesame oil, and a bit of water and pepper.<\/li>\n
  4. Cook the protein.<\/strong> Heat up the wok add a generous amount of oil and cook the chicken until seared and cooked through.<\/li>\n
  5. Add the vegetables.<\/strong> Stir in the veggies and cook until tender crisp but not soft.<\/li>\n
  6. Crisp up the noodles.<\/strong> Add the drained noodles and mix everything together.<\/li>\n
  7. Sauce and enjoy!<\/strong> Pour in the sauce, turn the heat up, mix and sear to give it that characteristic smoky chow mein flavor.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    Ingredients<\/h2>\n