Papa Tea’s Restaurant-Style Chow Mein
Serves 4
Directions
- 1Prep and chop the vegetables and combine all sauce ingredients in a small bowl.
- 2In a large wok, boil water and add food coloring (optional).
- 3Boil noodles 2-3 minutes less than instructions state.
- 4Strain the noodles.
- 5Pour noodles into a sheet tray.
- 6Drizzle oil to cover all noodles with a thin layer of oil so they don’t stick.
- 7Leave noodles in the fridge to cool or leave at room temperature to cool.
- 8In the same wok, with high heat, add 2-3 tbsp oil.
- 9Add noodles and toss for 2 minutes to get the smokey flavor.
- 10Move noodles to the side.
- 11Add cabbage, celery, and onions.
- 12Cover veggies with noodles.
- 13Pour in 1/3 cup water and cover wok with lid.
- 14Steam for 1-2 minutes.
- 15Uncover lid, pour in sauce mixture over the noodles.
- 16Using chopsticks, toss until noodles are coated for about 2 minutes.
- 17Add bean sprouts and green onions.
- 18Toss one more time.
- 19Serve and enjoy!
Ingredients
- 1 lb dry squared wheat noodles
- 5 quarts water (for boiling)
- Neutral oil, I use avocado
- 4 drops red food coloring
- 6 drops yellow food coloring
- 2 Celery stalks, thinly sliced on a bias
- 2 cups cabbage, thinly sliced into strips
- 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
- 1 cup bean sprouts, washed
- 1 cup green onions, cut into 3inch pieces
- 4 garlic cloves, finely minced
- 2 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp dark soy sauce
- 2 tsp sugar
- 1 tsp chicken bouillon powder
- 0.25 tsp ground white pepper
- 0.33 cup water
- Neutral cooking oil
Equipment
Woksheet panchopsticks
Tips
- Cook noodles a little less than the instructions say.
- Drizzle oil over cooked noodles on a sheet pan to prevent sticking.
- Use high heat when adding noodles to the wok to prevent sticking.
- Food coloring is used to make the food look more appetizing.
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