Chow Mein

Name: Chow Mein
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 2 tsp finely chopped fresh root ginger; 1 small onion, finely sliced; 175 g/6 oz small button mushrooms, sliced; 55 g/2 oz celery, diagonally sliced; 225 g/8 oz dried or fresh egg noodles; 225 g/8 oz dried or fresh egg noodles; 2 tbsp groundnut (peanut) oil; 4 garlic cloves, crushed; 1 tbsp Chinese rice wine or dry sherry; 1 tbsp Chinese rice wine or dry sherry; 115 g/4 oz beansprouts; 1 tsp sugar; 1 tbsp light soy sauce; 55 g/2 oz canned bamboo shoots, drained and shredded; 3 tbsp Vegetable stock; 2 tbsp dark soy sauce; fresh coriander sprigs, to garnish

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Ken Hom Cooks Noodles & Rice

By Ken Hom

Published 1998

About

Ingredients

225 g/8 oz dried or fresh egg noodles
2 tbsp

Asia
China
Main course
Vegetarian
Pasta

Method

If you are using dried noodles, cook for 4-5 minutes in a large pan of boiling water, If you are using fresh noodles, cook for 3-5 minutes in boiling water. Drain, then place in cold water until needed.
Heat a wok or large frying pan and add the oil. When moderately hot, add the garlic and ginger and stir fry for 10 seconds. Add the onion and fry to soften. Add