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Vegetable Chow Mein

Vegetable chow mein – vegan friendly, easy, healthy, quick, and dinner is ready in 15 minutes.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 629 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese

Ingredients

  • 8 oz (230g) fresh egg noodles or steamed chow mein/ chow mein
  • 6 fresh shiitake mushrooms cut into small pieces
  • 3 tablespoons oil
  • 3-4 cloves garlic finely minced
  • 2 oz (60g) cabbage finely sliced
  • 1/2 small carrot peeled and cut into thin strips
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1/4 teaspoon dark soy sauce for coloring purpose, (optional)
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 3 tablespoons water
  • 3 dashes white pepper powder
  • salt to taste
  • 4 oz (120g) bean sprouts rinsed and drained
  • 2 talks scallion cut into 2 inch (5cm) lengths
  • 1 tablespoon garlic chili sauce

Instructions

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  1. Prep the noodles according to the packaging instructions.
  2. Heat a wok or pan over high heat. Once heated, add the oil. Add the garlic and stir-fry until aromatic, then follow with the mushrooms. Next, add the cabbage and carrot, stirring continuously.
  3. Add the noodles to the wok or pan, followed by the soy sauce, dark soy sauce, sugar, sesame oil, water, white pepper, and a pinch of salt. Stir and toss the noodles for about 1 minute.
  4. Add the bean sprouts and stir to combine well. Once the bean sprouts are cooked, add the scallions and stir a few more times. Dish out and serve immediately with garlic chili sauce.

Notes

  • Prepping the noodles involve rinsing the noodles thoroughly with cold water, and then drained before cooking. Some noodles involve soaking the noodles with hot water, drained before cooking. Please follow the packaging instructions to get the best results.  If you use dried egg noodles, please also follow the instructions on the back of the package.
  • Egg noodles, or Chinese chow mein are labeled differently: chow mein, steamed chow mein, pan-fried chow mein, egg noodles,  Hong Kong egg noodles, etc. Please refer to the picture above when choosing your chow mein. The picture on the left is the noodles out of the package, and the picture on the right is the noodles after prepping (but before cooking).
  • You can use any mushrooms of your choice. If you use dried shiitake mushrooms, soak in warm water about 30 minutes to soften them, and then squeeze the water dry, before cutting.

Nutrition Information

Serving 2people Calories 629kcal (31%) Carbohydrates 102g (34%) Protein 21g (42%) Fat 27g (42%) Saturated Fat 18g (90%) Cholesterol 95mg (32%) Sodium 1515mg (63%) Fiber 8g (32%) Sugar 15g (30%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 629

% Daily Value*

Serving 2people
Calories 629kcal 31%
Carbohydrates 102g 34%
Protein 21g 42%
Fat 27g 42%
Saturated Fat 18g 90%
Cholesterol 95mg 32%
Sodium 1515mg 63%
Fiber 8g 32%
Sugar 15g 30%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.