BETTER THAN TAKEOUT - Chow Mein Recipe (广式炒面)

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Today, we are making Chi You Huang Chow Mein (豉油皇炒面). Chow (炒) is stir fry. Mein(面) is noodles. Chi You Huang (豉油皇) means “the king of soy sauce”. I know it sounds weird, but it is trying to describe that if you cook this right, you can maximize the flavor of the soy sauce and bring this dish to the king level. So this is basically vegetable stir fry noodles that are seasoned with soy sauce.
INGREDIENTS (1 portion)
150 grams (5.3 oz) of fresh egg noodles or 100 grams (3.5 oz) of dry egg noodles
40 grams 1.4 oz of bean sprouts
40 grams 1.4 oz of carrot
1/4 of a medium-size onion about 40 grams / 1.4 oz
40 grams 1.4 oz of garlic chives
1 clove of garlic
A drizzle of olive oil to add to the water
1 liter of water to pre-cook the noodles
1-2 tbsp of oil to stir fry
1 tbsp of light soy sauce (Amazon Link - geni.us/uSWuLV)
1 tsp of oyster sauce (Amazon Link - geni.us/B75jBu)
1 tsp of dark soy sauce (Amazon Link - geni.us/6hJC)
1/4 tsp of sugar
INSTRUCTIONS
Bring 1 liter of water to a boil. Add a drizzle of olive oil, then toss in 100 grams of dry egg noodles (or 150 grams of fresh egg noodles).
Turn off the heat immediately, let the noodles soak in the hot water. Gently loosen up all the noodles with a pair of chopsticks. Dry egg noodles will take about 3-5 minutes; fresh egg noodles will need 2-3 minutes depending on the thickness.
Take out the noodles and spread them on a rack for at least 10 minutes. The rest of the heat will help to evaporate the excess moisture.
Cut the noodles into 6 inches long pieces with a pair of scissors.
Julienne some vegetables. I used 40 grams (1.41 oz) of bean sprouts, 40 grams (1.41 oz) of carrot, 40 grams (1.41 oz) of garlic chives, 1/4 of an onion, and 1 clove of garlic.
In a sauce bowl, mix 1 tbsp of soy sauce, 1 tsp of dark soy sauce, 1 tsp of oyster sauce and 1/4 tsp of sugar.
Turn the heat to high. Heat your wok until smoking hot. Add 2 tbsp of oil. Swirl the oil around to cover the bottom to create a non-stick layer. Add in the noodles. Use two pairs of chopsticks to fluff the noodles for a couple of minutes.
Add the vegetables. Pour in the sauce in batches. Stir to combine all the flavor. Turn off the heat and serve the noodles on the plate.
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