Vegetable Chow Mein
This delicious stir-fry dish combines fresh Chinese egg noodles with a medley of colorful vegetables and a flavorful sauce. The noodles are quickly boiled, then tossed in a fragrant mixture of oyster sauce, soy sauce, vinegar, and sesame oil. The vibrant vegetables - yellow onion, red bell pepper, shiitake mushrooms, and zucchini - are stir-fried to tender perfection before being combined with the noodles. The result is a harmonious blend of textures and flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. Serve this noodle stir-fry hot and enjoy a delightful Asian-inspired meal.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 1/2 lb. fresh Chinese egg noodles
- 5 Tbs. corn or peanut oil
- 2 Tbs. oyster sauce
- 2 Tbs. soy sauce
- 2 Tbs. rice vinegar
- 1 Tbs. Asian sesame oil
- 1 tsp. sugar (optional)
- 1/2 yellow onion, thinly sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, seeded and thinly sliced lengthwise
- 1/4 lb. shiitake mushrooms, stems discarded and caps thinly sliced
- 1 zucchini, trimmed and cut into matchsticks
- 1 Tbs. grated fresh ginger
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
Instructions
- <b>Parboil the noodles and make the sauce</b>
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. Add the noodles and boil for 2 minutes. Drain the noodles in a colander and rinse well with cold running water. Place in a bowl, add 1 Tbs. of the corn oil and toss to coat evenly.
- In a small bowl, combine 3 Tbs. water, the oyster sauce, soy sauce, vinegar, sesame oil and sugar and stir to dissolve the sugar.
- <b>Stir-fry the vegetables</b>
- Heat a wok or large fry pan over high heat until very hot and add 2 Tbs. of the corn oil. Add the onion and bell pepper and stir-fry just until tender, about 2 minutes. Add the mushrooms and zucchini and continue to stir-fry until golden brown, about 2 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the vegetables to a bowl.
- <b>Stir-fry the noodles</b>
- Return the pan to high heat and add the remaining 2 Tbs. corn oil. Add the ginger and garlic and stir-fry until fragrant, about 5 seconds. Add the noodles and cook until heated through, about 5 minutes. Return the vegetables to the pan, add the sauce, and continue to stir and toss until all the ingredients are well combined and heated through, about 1 minute. Transfer to a platter and serve immediately. Serves 4.
- Adapted from Williams-Sonoma Food Made Fast Series,<I> Asian,</I> by Farina Wong Kingsley (Oxmoor House, 2007).
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