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A plate of Cantonese beef chow mein with chilli oil next to it.
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Cantonese Beef Chow Mein

Here is a very easy beef chow mein recipe you can make quickly at home in less than 15 minutes! It is a complete meal in a dish.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: Chinese
Servings: 2 portions
Calories: 526kcal
Author: Claudia

Equipment

  • 1 wok
  • 1 spatula
  • 1 cutting board

Ingredients

  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 50 g cabbage
  • 1/2 carrot julienne-cut
  • 50 g beansprouts
  • 50 g green onion or chives
  • 1-2 eggs
  • 150-200 g chow mein noodles
  • 125 g beef flank

Sauce

  • 1 tbsp Shaoxing wine
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce dark
  • 1 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 1/2 tbsp fish sauce
  • 1 tsp palm sugar add or reduce up to your preference

Instructions

  • Slice the beef thinly across the grain. Pound with a meat tenderizer. Set it aside. 
  • Prepare the noodles according to the cooking instructions on the packet. Soak the noodles in hot water for 3 minutes
    or boil for 1-2 minutes. Drain. 
  • Heat some oil in a wok until you can see smoke coming out.
  • Put in chopped garlic. Stir fry until golden brown.
  • Transfer the beef slices into the wok. Stir fry until you can see the color changes. Pour in the sauce.
  • Toss in carrots because carrots take longer to cook. 
  • Scramble the egg into the wok. Add in the noodles.
  • Keep cooking until you can see the sauce is distributed evenly and the noodles change color to brown. Add in the rest of
    the vegetables. 
  • Keep on stirring for 1 to two minutes. Serve on a plate!

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Notes

  • Always read the instructions on the noodles package. Some noodles need to be boiled for 1-2 minutes, some only needs to be soaked in hot water. Finish cooking the noodles in the wok so they are not too soggy in the end. 
  • Prepare the sauce mixture ahead so you won't forget anything in the process.
  • Use long chopsticks and spatula to toss and stir fry the noodles in the wok. This will help spread the sauce evenly.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 526kcal | Carbohydrates: 65g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 126mg | Sodium: 1.68mg | Potassium: 501mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 5.745IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 78mg | Iron: 5mg