Panda Express Chow Mein (But Better)

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1In a bowl, add Chinese cooking wine, dark soy sauce, ground white pepper, oyster sauce, toasted sesame oil and cornstarch then whisk together.
  2. 2Boil noodles according to package.
  3. 3Drain and rinse noodles with water to remove excess starch.
  4. 4Add vegetable oil in a wok, then swirl around the pan and heat over medium high.
  5. 5Pour out oil, give wok a good wipe with a paper towel and then lightly season.
  6. 6Add more vegetable oil, heat over medium high.
  7. 7Add green onions, celery ribs and julienned carrots to pan.
  8. 8Sautee all together.
  9. 9Remove all the vegetables and place in a bowl to the side.
  10. 10Add more vegetable oil, and then chopped garlic and stir in the pan constantly until it begins to turn golden brown.
  11. 11Add the vegetable and stir until all the ingredients are together.
  12. 12Add noodle to the wok, sautee and stir
  13. 13Add the sauce and water then continue stirring for 30 seconds.
  14. 14Add bean sprouts and stir for another 30 seconds
  15. 15Cut off the heat, add the very finely chopped garlic and toss together to give fresh spicy garlic flavor.
  16. 16Get a nice bowl and plate all of it.
  17. 17Optionally finish with some thinly sliced green onion.

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon Chinese cooking wine
  • 2 tablespoons Dark soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon Ground white pepper
  • 1.5 tablespoons Oyster sauce
  • 0.5 teaspoon Toasted sesame oil
  • 2 teaspoons Cornstarch
  • 2 Green onions
  • 1 Celery ribs
  • 1 large Carrot
  • 3 cups Green cabbage
  • 3.5 tablespoons Vegetable oil
  • 4 Garlic cloves
  • 1 cup Bean sprouts
  • 2 Garlic cloves
  • 8 oz Chow Mein Noodles

Equipment

Small bowlWhiskLarge wokSpatula or SpoonColanderKnifeCutting board

Tips

  • Finely chop the cabbage.
  • Ensure to cut off the heat when adding the final 2 cloves of garlic to prevent burning.
  • Adding chili can make the recipe better.