Chow Mein noodles are tossed with a mixture of carrots, cabbage and bean sprouts in a tasty sauce.
What is Chow Mein?
We love Chinese food and Chow mein is always at the top of our list. This dish involving lots of lightly stir-fried noodles with veggies in a tasty sauce. The chow means “stir fry” and mein means noodles. This dish can vary a bit by region and can be served with crispy noodles or soft noodles. This recipe is a soft noodle dish. You can easily modify this chow mein recipe by adding chicken, pork, beef or shrimp and mixing up the vegetables however you like!
Chow Mein Noodles
You can purchase fresh chow mein noodles in most grocery stores, often near the produce or deli areas. Often, some kind of protein is added. Various versions include beef, shrimp, pork or chicken chow mein.
Chow Mein Vs. Lo Mein – What’s The Difference?
These two dishes are very similar because of the identical ingredients. The difference is in how the noodles are prepared. Chow mein noodles are usually stir-fried and lo mein noodles are often boiled. Chow mein noodles tend to be thin round noodles where lo mein noodles are flatter and wider. Both are egg noodles and can be used interchangeably in this dish if you only have one or the other.
To Make Chow Mein
Once you see how easy it is to make homemade chow mein, it’ll become a go-to!
Leftovers
Leftover chow mein will keep in the fridge for up to four days. To reheat, just pop it in the microwave or on the stovetop. Chow mein also freezes well making for great lunches. Store it in plastic freezer containers for up to four months and thaw before reheating.
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