Char Siu Chow Mein

Name: Char Siu Chow Mein
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: ½ pound (227 g) thin Handmade Noodles or fresh thin wheat noodles or 6 ounces (170 g) dried thin wheat noodles; ½ pound (227 g) thin Handmade Noodles or fresh thin wheat noodles or 6 ounces (170 g) dried thin wheat noodles; ½ pound (227 g) thin Handmade Noodles or fresh thin wheat noodles or 6 ounces (170 g) dried thin wheat noodles; ⅓ cup (80 ml) plus 1 tablespoon Char Siu Sauce, divided; 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine; 1 tablespoon light soy sauce; ½ tablespoon dark soy sauce; 1 block (16 ounces, or 454 g) extra-firm tofu, cut into ¼-inch (6 mm) cubes; 3 tablespoons peanut oil, divided, plus more if needed; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 6 to 8 small heads baby bok choy, cut into bite-size pieces (3 cups, or 210 g); 4 scallions, sliced into 2-inch-long (5 cm) pieces; Pinch salt (optional)

Preparation info

Yield
4
servings

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
30 min

Appears in

Chinese Homestyle

By Maggie Zhu

Published 2022

About

This fried noodle dish features crispy, caramelized tofu bites with saucy noodles. Using the homemade char siu sauce, you can create these flavor bombs in a few minutes.

Ingredients

½ pound (227 g) thin Handmade Noodles or fresh thin wheat noodles or 6 ou

Asia
China
Noodles
Main course
Vegan

Method

Boil the noodles until al dente (follow the package instructions if not using handmade noodles). Strain and rinse with cold water to stop cooking.
In a small bowl, combine ¼ cup (60 ml) of water with 1 tablespoon of the char siu sauce, the wine, and the light and dark soy sauces for the sauce. Stir to mix well.
Pat the tofu dry with paper towels. In a