Name: Chow Mein
Yield: Makes 6 to 8 servings
Cuisine: China
Ingredients: ¼ c. cornstarch; 2 tsp. sugar; 1½ lbs. lean pork, thinly sliced; 5 tblsp. soy sauce; 2 tblsp. salad oil; 1 tblsp. molasses; 1 (8 oz.) can water chestnuts, sliced; 1 (1 lb. 4 oz.) can bean sprouts; 2 c. water; 1½ c. sliced celery; 1 c. chopped or sliced onions; 1 (4 oz.) can sliced mushrooms, drained; Pepper; 1 bunch small green onions Toasted whole blanched almonds; Salt

Preparation info

Makes
6 to 8
servings

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Farm Journal’s Country Cookbook

By Nell B. Nichols

Published 1972

About

Serve this Chinese-type main dish with canned crisp fried noodles

Ingredients

1½ lbs. lean pork, thinly sliced
¼ c. cornstarch
2 tsp

Asia
China
Main course

Method

Cut meat into thin strips.
Combine 2 tblsp. cornstarch and sugar; blend in 1 tblsp. soy sauce and oil. Let meat stand in this mixture 10 minutes. Brown lightly on all side

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