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Chow Mein Recipe
This Chow Mein recipe uses ramen or yakisoba noodles stir-fried with onion and shredded cabbage, seasoned with ginger, granulated garlic, sugar, soy sauce, and sesame oil. The dish offers tender cooked vegetables and noodles coated in a balanced savory and slightly sweet sauce, perfect for a warm, flavorful meal. The noodles are cooked until just chewy, preserving texture, while the vegetables are sautéed until tender but still crisp.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
128 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Asian
Ingredients
- 4 packages ramen noodles or yakisoba noodles
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 small onion diced
- 10 oz cabbage shredded
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger or grate in a little fresh ginger
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon granulated garlic
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
Instructions
- Cook ramen noodles in boiling water until chewy and *just* cooked. Drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Sauté onion, cabbage, salt, pepper, ginger together until tender.
- Toss together with cooked noodles, sugar, garlic, soy sauce, and sesame oil until heated through.
- Serve hot.
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Notes
- Use fresh ramen or yakisoba noodles instead of instant ramen for a different texture and flavor.
- Cook noodles until just chewy to avoid softness in the finished dish.
- Sauté vegetables until tender but retain some crispness for texture contrast.
Nutrition Information
Calories
128kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
9g
(3%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
844mg
(35%)
Potassium
190mg
(4%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
70IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
27mg
(30%)
Calcium
34mg
(3%)
Iron
0.8mg
(4%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 128
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 128kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 844mg | 35% |
| Potassium | 190mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 70IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 27mg | 30% |
| Calcium | 34mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.