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Chow Mein - Restaurant Style

Name: Chow Mein - Restaurant Style
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 100g/3.5oz dried chow mein noodles; 1 tbsp vegetable oil; 1/2 onion; 2 cloves garlic; 3 spring onions; 1 tbsp light soy sauce; 1/2 tbsp dark soy sauce; 1/2 tsp sugar; 1/4 tsp salt; 1 pinch monosodium glutamate (MSG)

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Prep: 5 min

Cook: 10 min

We love the Chow Mein you get in Chinese restaurants, and this recipe is as close as it gets (minus the beansprouts). Perfect as a side dish, or add chicken, tofu, meat or vegetables for a complete meal.

Ingredients

100g/3.5oz

dried chow mein noodles

1 tbsp

vegetable oil

1/2

onion, sliced

2 cloves

garlic, minced

spring onions, (green and white parts separated) sliced

1 tbsp

light soy sauce

1/2 tbsp

dark soy sauce

1/2 tsp

sugar

1/4 tsp

salt

1 pinch

monosodium glutamate (MSG), (optional)

Method

1. Cook the noodles according to the packet instructions. If your using the same noodles as we've used here, then bring a pan of water to the boil, add the noodles and remove from the heat immediately. Let the noodles soak for 8 minutes until cooked. Stir noodles frequently to separate. Drain, drizzle with oil and set aside.
2. Heat the oil in a wok or pan over a medium low heat. Add the onions, garlic and the white part of the spring onions. Cook for 2 minutes or until the onions are translucent.
3. Add the noodles, toss well then increase the heat to medium. Fry the noodles for 1 minute tossing or stirring a few times to ensure everything cooks evenly.
4. In a small bowl, mix the light soy sauce, dark soy sauce and sugar.
5. Pour over the noodles and mix well until all the noodles are well coated.
6. Season with salt and MSG (if using), add the remaining green part of the spring onions, mix well and serve.

Notes

MSG (monosodium glutamate) - using MSG in this recipe is optional in but if you do want that authentic Chinese restaurant flavour, then MSG is the key.

Noodles - we used "Lucky Boat no.2 fine noodles" you can find these noodles in Asian supermarkets or on Amazon.

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