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Crispy Cantonese Chow Mein

A classic chow mein dish that incorporates flavor, texture, and delisciousness.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: cantonese, Chinese
Keyword: cantonese, chinese, chow mein, crispy

Ingredients

Protein ingredients

  • 1 lbs shrimp
  • ½ lbs scallop
  • 1 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • ½ tsp white pepper
  • ¼ tsp salt

Corn starch slurry

  • 1 tbsp corn starch
  • 2 tbsp water

Noodle ingredients

  • 200 g egg noodles
  • 1 medium carrot
  • 1 small yellow onion
  • 1 cup bok choy peeled
  • 4 cloves garlic sliced
  • 1 tbsp ginger sliced
  • ⅓ cup canned mushrooms
  • 1 tbsp oyster sauce
  • ½ tbsp soy sauce
  • ½ tsp fish sauce
  • 1¼ cup water
  • corn starch slurry

Instructions

  • Cut scallops into 1 inch pieces then marinate with shrimp in the rest of the protein ingredients.
  • Cut and wash all your vegetables. I thinly slice both the onions and carrots.
  • Soak your egg noodles in boiling water for 1 minute then strain and set aside for later.
  • Heat up your pan over high heat with 1 tbsp of oil then sear your protein for 2 minutes and set aside.
  • Add your prepared vegetables in the same pan then add oyster sauce, soy sauce, and fish sauce. cook for 2-3 minutes.
  • Add water and bring it up to a boil.
  • Mix corn starch with water to create your corn starch slurry. Once the water is boiling, add it to the pan along with your protein. allow it to simmer for 3-5 minutes until thickens.
  • Set aside everything from the pan into a bowl and clean the pan.
  • Add 4 tbsp of oil into your pan over high heat and add your egg noodles. Spread them out evenly and cook for 5 minutes per side or until crispy.
  • Drain out any excess oil then top with the sauce, protein, vegetables, green onions and chili oil.