Chinese Beef Chow Mein
A delicious and authentic noodles and dumplings recipe for Chinese Beef Chow Mein, prepared with traditional seasonings and techniques.
Ingredients
- • 10 oz (280 g) fresh chow mein noodles ((or 8 oz / 225 g fresh Hong Kong pan fry noodles, or 6 oz / 170 g dried chow mein noodles))
- • 8 oz (225 g) flank steak (cut into 1/4” (5-mm) slices)
- • 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine
- • 1 teaspoon cornflour
- • 1/4 teaspoon salt
- • 1/4 cup chicken broth ((or water))
- • 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- • 2 tablespoons Shaoxing wine ((or dry sherry))
- • 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
- • 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce
- • 2 teaspoons sugar
- • 1 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
- • 4 tablespoons peanut oil ((or vegetable oil))
- • 1 tablespoon ginger (minced)
- • 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- • 1 small carrot (julienned)
- • 1 sweet peppers (and / or red pepper, I used a mix of both) (cut into 1/4” (5-mm) wide strips)
- • 2 spring onions (cut to 2” (5 cm) long pieces)
- • 1 heaping cup bean sprouts
Preparation Steps
Boil noodles according to package instructions until al dente. Rinse with tap water, drain, and set aside.
Combine all the “Marinade” ingredients in a medium-sized bowl. Mix well and let marinate for 10 minutes.
Whisk all the sauce ingredients together in a bowl. Chop aromatics and vegetables.
Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a large nonstick frying pan over medium-high heat until hot. Spread the beef in the pan. Cook for 30 to 45 seconds without touching, until the bottom browns. Flip to cook the other side for 30 to 45 seconds, stirring occasionally, until the beef is lightly charred but the inside is slightly pink. Transfer to a plate.
Add the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil. Add the ginger and garlic. Stir a few times to release the fragrance.
Add the carrot. Stir and cook for 1 to 2 minutes, until starting to soften.
Add the sweet peppers and spring onions. Stir and cook for 1 minute.
Add the noodles and toss a few times with a pair of tongs. Add back the cooked beef and bean sprouts into the pan. Pour the sauce over the ingredients. Toss to mix everything together well. The noodles are done when the sauce is absorbed, 1 minute or so. Transfer everything to serving plates and serve hot as main.