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    Home » Recipes » Noodles

    Soy Sauce Pan Fried Noodles (Cantonese Chow Mein)

    December 23, 2019 by Elaine 20 Comments | Jump to Recipe

    Soy sauce pan - fried noodles or soy sauce chow mein is a famous Cantonese chow mein dish, enjoying a high popularity especially for breakfast time inside China.

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    Well, this is one of my favorite Cantonese dishes in addition to shrimp dumpling, char Sui bao etc. In Chinese languages, this chow mein recipe is named as “豉油王炒麵”, which literally means pan-fried noodles with premium soy sauces. Usually Hong Kong style thin noodles are called as the main ingredient. And premium soy sauces are responsible for all flavors. If you love this kind of fried noodles, try beef chow fun, which rice noodles are called instead of egg noodles.

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    Cantonese chow mein is slightly different from regular chow mein. The crucial step for successful Cantonese chow mein is to fry the noodles firstly in wok until slightly crispy and dry. This helps to remove extra water and make the noodles dry and aromatic (干香).

    Cook's Note

    Choose the right type of noodles. For common Chinese chow mein, they are two large groups, the first one is egg noodles (commonly used in Northern China and work perfectly with sauces). And the second is Cantonese Chow Mein, which is much drier and thinner, working best with crisper chow mein.

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    Cook the noodles shorter than the instruction listed on the bag. Depending on the size of the noodles you are using. If you using Cantonese style chow mein, cook the noodles for 1 minute and separate the noodle thread during boiling process. Or you can simple soak the noodles with hot boiling water for several minutes. 

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    When cook the noodles in wok, use middle or middle to slow fire to avoid sticky. 

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    When frying the onions, use high fire so there is only aroma but no water released.  But slow down the fire as long as the sauce is added to avoid sticking. 

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    I highly recommend adding salt at the very last if necessary,  since different brands of soy sauce present different salty level. More importantly, all of the ingredients need lower sodium flavoring to keep the original faint sweetness and aroma. So I did not mix salt in the stir fry sauce and found out the noodles taste just fine for me. If you pursue a slightly stronger flavor or your soy sauce is low sodium, sprinkle a very tiny pinch of salt.

    This is a very basic version and we can make delicious soy sauce fried noodles with the minimum and common ingredients. This basic version is also vegan friendly. In addition, oyster sauce or fish sauce can be good seasonings and you can also add chicken, beef, or other protein as raw ingredients to rich the dish. 

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    soy sauce fried noodles/Cantonese fried noodles|chinasichuanfood.com

    Soy Sauce Pan Fried Noodles (Cantonese Chow Mein)

    Cantonese comfort dish--soy sauce fried nice also known as soy sauce chow mein.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Course: Breakfast, staple food
    Cuisine: Chinese
    Keyword: noodles, Pan Fry
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 5 minutes
    Total Time: 15 minutes
    Servings: 2
    Calories: 335kcal
    Author: Elaine

    Ingredients

    • 100 g dried egg noodles , thinner ones are better
    • 1 cup bean sprouts remove the roots , cut into sections
    • 6 blanched chives , cut into sections
    • 3 green onions , shredded
    • ¼ white onion
    • 3 tbsp. cooking oil , divided
    • pinch of salt , if necessary

    Mixed Sauce

    • 1 tbsp. light soy sauce
    • 1 tsp. dark soy sauce
    • 1 tsp. Chinese cooking wine
    • 1 tsp. water
    • ¼ tsp. sugar
    • ¼ tsp. ground white pepper

    Instructions

    • Bring a large pot of water to a boiling and cook the noodles for 1 minute. During the process, separate the noodles. Transfer the noodles out and drain.
    • In a small bowl, mix all the ingredients of the sauce and set aside.
    • Add around 2 tablespoon of oil in wok and slow down the fire, fry until the noodles becomes dry and crispy. However this is only optional if you want a real Cantonese flavor. You can skip this to make a regular chow mein recipe. Transfer the noodles out.
    • Turn up the fire and add another tablespoon of oil, add onion and the white sections of green onions in.
    • Place noodles back, add blanched chive, spring onions and drizzle the sauce. Mix well. Sprinkle some salt if necessary. Serve immediately.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 335kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 42mg | Sodium: 1486mg | Potassium: 221mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 360IU | Vitamin C: 11.7mg | Calcium: 46mg | Iron: 1.9mg
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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Thalia @ butter and brioche

      August 09, 2014 at 8:43 pm

      these noodles look seriously delicious.. definitely know what im making for dinner tonight! love it!

      Reply
      • Elaine Luo

        August 10, 2014 at 10:06 am

        Thanks Thalia for the kind words.

        Reply
    2. [email protected] Well Floured Kitchen

      August 12, 2014 at 11:58 am

      What a simple and delicious meal- pinned! Beautiful photos!

      Reply
      • Elaine Luo

        August 12, 2014 at 8:50 pm

        Thanks Sherri. Yes, I love the simplicity too.

        Reply
    3. Zhou

      August 18, 2014 at 12:56 am

      Wow, that’s really easy. I eat chow mein about once a week from my local street food vendor. I’ve watched and stolen his recipe so I can make it at home - but it is much more complicated than this recipe. I can wait to give this a try! So easy!

      Reply
      • Elaine Luo

        August 18, 2014 at 2:03 am

        Yep, there are many chow mein noodles in China and this version with soy sauce is really easy, but comes out great. This dish is quite popular in Cantonese cuisine. Just go ahead and enjoy!

        Reply
    4. KP Kwan

      April 30, 2015 at 10:25 am

      Like the simplicity and easy to follow instruction. Ingredients are easy to get anywhere.

      Reply
      • Elaine Luo

        April 30, 2015 at 8:05 pm

        Thanks KP. Simple food is really so comforting in busy days.

        Reply
    5. Tilly

      August 19, 2015 at 5:34 pm

      Hi Elaine, lovely recipes, can I ask, could I add chicken to this recipe ? would I marinade the chicken and cook it first then add to the chow mein at the end ?
      Thank you in advance

      Reply
      • Elaine

        August 19, 2015 at 8:45 pm

        Hi Tilly,
        Sure, you can add chicken. Marinade it firstly and fry until almost down. And then mix with the chow mein at last. However do not let the liquid spoil the chow mein. Happy cooking ahead!

        Reply
    6. Maritza Griffiths

      December 10, 2015 at 2:22 pm

      thank you,thank you, I love your recipe, I am peruvian american , and in peru we have the cantonese food and I think is the best chinese food , I love your recipes and I making each one, awsome !!

      Reply
    7. George Anakotta

      October 30, 2016 at 9:57 pm

      a very perfect superior light soya sauce fried noodles i also cook similars like yours with added hoisin sauce and light soya mix. yummy.

      Reply
    8. Mike Turnbull

      January 09, 2017 at 12:24 pm

      Your way of presenting these recipes should be a model for Pinterest. I really like the recipes and your direct clean way of presenting

      Reply
      • Elaine

        January 09, 2017 at 2:22 pm

        Thanks Mike. English is not my first language. Basically I am just trying my best to get myself understood. Glad to hear such a comment from you.

        Reply
    9. Cara

      April 22, 2020 at 11:27 pm

      5 stars
      Best recipe I've found for these!!A*

      Reply
      • Elaine

        April 24, 2020 at 7:52 am

        Thanks for the feedback, Cara.

        Reply
    10. Lea

      August 24, 2020 at 3:03 am

      I have been looking all over for a recipe for Cantonese pan fried noodles. When I was a kid, I used to get these all the time at this restaurant that was a couple miles from my house. That restaurant closed when I was in middle school, and I haven’t had them since. I’ve tried ordering them in restaurants, but nothing came close. Your recipe is absolutely perfect and just like the noodles that I loved so much. Thank you for posting this!

      Reply
      • Elaine

        August 25, 2020 at 9:17 pm

        Yes, Lea. Cantonese soy sauce noodle is slightly different from regular chow mein. The noodles should be pre-fried until crispy. I am so glad to read your comment showing that someone really understand it.

        Reply
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