Description

Quick and flavorful chow mein noodles stir-fried with cabbage, celery, and onions in a savory soy-garlic sauce. Better than takeout and ready in under 30 minutes!

Ingredients

For the Chow Mein:

1 lb fresh chow mein noodles

2 cups green cabbage, thinly sliced

1 cup celery, thinly sliced

1 small onion, thinly sliced

2 tbsp vegetable oil

For the Sauce:

2 tbsp regular soy sauce

½ tbsp dark soy sauce

2 tbsp oyster sauce (or vegetarian alternative)

1 tbsp sesame oil

2 garlic cloves, minced

¼ cup chicken stock or cold water

½ tbsp cornstarch

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Instructions

Make the Sauce: In a bowl, whisk together all sauce ingredients. Set aside.
Blanch the Noodles: Boil water in a large pot. Blanch noodles for 20–30 seconds until loosened. Drain and set aside—do not rinse.
Cook Veggies: Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large pan or wok. Sauté onions, cabbage, and celery for 1 minute.
Add Noodles & Sauce: Push veggies aside, add the remaining oil, then noodles and sauce. Toss everything together until evenly coated and heated through.
Serve: Remove from heat and enjoy hot!

Notes

For extra heat, add chili garlic sauce or red pepper flakes.
Substitute fresh noodles with dried ones if needed—just follow cooking instructions.
Keeps well for 3–4 days in the fridge, ideal for meal prep.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Category: Main Course
Method: stir-fry
Cuisine: Chinese-Inspired