• Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar

China Sichuan Food

menu icon
go to homepage
  • Index
  • Sichuan
  • Subscribe
  • About
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • YouTube
  • subscribe
    search icon
    Homepage link
    • Index
    • Sichuan
    • Subscribe
    • About
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • YouTube
  • ×

    Home » Recipes » Pantry

    Quick Chow Mein

    Last Modified: October 16, 2018 by Elaine| 12 Comments

    149 shares
    • Share on Facebook
    Jump to Recipe - Print Recipe

    Chinese quick chow mein with shredded cabbage and spicy fermented bean sauce.

    Quick Chow Mein

    Firstly, I am using instant noodles for this quick chow mein breakfast, which only need 10 minutes from preparation to table. So this is a perfect dish for hot summer days or hurry working day.

    Secondly, the highlight part is the Lao Gan Ma black bean chili sauce. This is one of my favorite store bought chili sauce. It matches noodles, rice and even steamed buns perfectly. You can replace with other chili sauce or if you really do not want a spicy taste, skip this and slightly add more soy sauce.

    Thirdly, you can customize the chow mein by adding some other vegetables like red onion, carrot, bell pepper and etc.

    Quick Chow Mein

    Quick Chow Mein

    Elaine
    Quick and super easy Chinese Chow mein with shredded cabbage
    Print Recipe
    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 5 mins
    Total Time 10 mins
    Course staple
    Cuisine Chinese
    Servings 2
    Calories 553 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 200 g instant noodles
    • 2 cups shredded cabbage
    • 2 garlic cloves minced
    • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
    • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
    • 1 tablespoon cooking oil
    • ½ teaspoon sugar
    • 1 tablespoon Lao Gan Ma black bean chili sauce
    • small pinch of salt if needed

    Instructions
     

    • Read the instructions of the noodle package; cook the noodles in boiling water for 1 minute less than the time given by the instructions. Drain well.
    • Heat cooking oil in wok or skillet over medium heat, fry minced garlic until aroma and then shredded cabbage until soft.
    • Stir in cooked noodles and other seasonings. Mix well and serve hot!

    Notes

    As both lao gan ma and soy sauce contains salt, spare the extra salt and taste the noodles before adding.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 553kcalCarbohydrates: 71gProtein: 12gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 8gSodium: 3621mgPotassium: 344mgFiber: 4gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 120IUVitamin C: 27.6mgCalcium: 57mgIron: 4.6mg
    Keyword noodles
    Tried this recipe?Mention @ChinaSichuanFood

    Quick Chow Mein

    Quick Chow Mein

    More recipes you may enjoy

    • Red Braised Pig Trotter
    • Cocoa Steamed Buns and Dried Cranberry Buns
    • Chinese Coriander Salad
    • Iced Pu-erh Tea

    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. ree

      July 23, 2015 at 9:46 pm

      lao gan ma is a god sent! It cures my cravings for spicy food I too highly recommend it ^^

      Reply
      • Elaine

        July 26, 2015 at 8:13 am

        Totally agree! Ree.

        Reply
    2. Thida

      July 23, 2015 at 11:18 pm

      please share me other recipe that needs lao gan ma in it. I don't want to buy a bottle of it and use it for only this recipe

      Reply
      • Elaine

        July 26, 2015 at 8:13 am

        Hi Thida,

        That's a good question. In fact, Lao Gan Ma black bean chili sauce can be used in several ways. For example, you can use it in a dipping sauce for dumplings (https://www.chinasichuanfood.com/pot-stickers-chive-and-pork/) and wonton soup (https://www.chinasichuanfood.com/wonton-soup-recipes/). Besides it can be also used in common stir fry recipes like this one https://www.chinasichuanfood.com/easy-pork-stir-fry-with-peppers/

        Reply
    3. Janet Lynn

      August 26, 2015 at 10:23 am

      I am just curious, about the instant noodles...are those ramen?

      Reply
      • Elaine

        August 27, 2015 at 8:36 am

        Yes, Lynn. It is ramen noodle.

        Reply
    4. Shannon

      September 09, 2015 at 7:03 pm

      Hi, Can I substitute regular black bean sauce? I don't have the "chili" version available where I live. Would the taste be similar?
      Would I add in sriracha or other chili in place?

      Thanks!

      Reply
      • Elaine

        September 11, 2015 at 2:36 am

        Hi Shannon,

        If you cannot find the spicy version, I think using other chili sauce + common regular black bean sauce will be a nice choice.

        Reply
      • Jonathan

        October 03, 2015 at 1:41 pm

        I wouldn't't substitute siricha in this recipe because the flavor is unique and might clash with the fermented black beans. Better to use fresh chilies like a Serrano or Thai red chili minced, for their heat without introducing another flavoring. Just my $.02.

        Reply
        • Elaine

          October 03, 2015 at 8:48 pm

          Thanks Jonathan for this sweet suggestion. Adding fresh pepper is really a great choice.

          Reply
    5. joelle

      December 01, 2015 at 8:28 am

      One of our favorite recipes, now! Thanks a lot! 🙂

      Reply
      • Elaine

        December 01, 2015 at 9:34 am

        You are the most welcome. Joelle. Enjoy and happy cooking!

        Reply

    Leave a Reply Cancel reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    Recipe Rating




    This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

    Primary Sidebar

    Hi Welcome

    Hi welcome to my little corner where I sharing authentic and easy to follow Chinese recipes. Don't be limited by the site name. Know me more from About Page.

    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
    • YouTube

    Popular

    • Chinese Scallion Pancakes (Congyoubing)
    • Mapo Tofu Recipe
    • How to Make Boba Pearls at Home -Tapioca Pearls
    • Twice Cooked Pork--Szechuan Pork Stir Fry
    • Red Braised Pork Belly —(HongShaoRou)
    • Pork and Mushroom Stir Fry

    Find Recipes

    Email List

    Subscribe Our Email list to get updates and recipes

    Footer

    ↑ back to top

    • Privacy Policy. Disclaimer. About. Hot Pot cookbook

    As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

    Copyright © 2023 ChinaSichuanFood.com | All Rights Reserved