The Hirshon Authentic Chinese Chow Mein 港式肉煎麵 Food

CHINESE CHOW MEIN

Steps:

• Prepare noodles according to package instructions.
• In a small bowl whisk the sauce ingredients together: soy sauce, sesame oil, oyster sauce, ginger, sugar, and cornstarch
• Heat a large pan or wok on high heat. Add oil. Add chicken, season with salt and pepper and stir fry just until cooked through.
• Add cabbage, carrots, celery, and the whites of the chopped green onion and stir fry for just for 1-2 minutes or until cabbage has wilted.
• Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
• Add the pasta and sauce and cook for 1-2 minutes until the sauce has thickened. Add remaining green onion and fresh bean sprouts, if desired. Serve immediately.

CHICKEN CHOW MEIN WITH THE BEST CHOW MEIN SAUCE

Steps:

• In a small mixing bowl, use a whisk to combine oyster sauce, granulated sugar, sesame oil, soy sauce, chicken broth and cornstarch. Set aside.
• Cook your noodles according to package instructions then drain, rinse with cold water and set aside.
• Heat a large wok or pan with olive oil over medium-heat. Cut your chicken breasts into bite-sized strips and cook them in the oil until golden brown. Remove strips and set aside.
• Add carrots, cabbage and pressed garlic and saute for a few minutes until veggies are slightly softened and the cabbage is a bit translucent.
• Add chicken and noodles back into the pan. Pour sauce over the top and continue cooking all the ingredients together for another 2 minutes.
• Garnish your chow mein with chopped green onions and serve the noodles straight from the pan and piping hot!

THE HIRSHON AUTHENTIC CHINESE "CHOW MEIN" - 港式肉煎麵

Steps:

• Combine marinade ingredients with pork and let rest for at least 30 min. or up to overnight.
• Boil water over high heat and add noodles, stirring for 20 sec. Drain and rinse with cold water. Separate and allow to dry for at least 2 hours or overnight, stirring occasionally.
• Heat a large cast iron skillet over high heat for 2 minutes, and then add 2 tbsp. peanut oil. Place noodles in skillet in an even layer and cook until browned, 3-4 minutes. Flip the noodles over and add one more tbsp. peanut oil.
• Cook for another 3 minutes until browned on the second side. Remove noodles from pan and cover to keep warm.
• Heat wok over high heat for 40 sec. Add remaining peanut oil. When oil is hot, add ginger first, then garlic. Then add the pork and marinade, spreading it in a thin layer plus the Chinese sausage if you're using it.
• After 30 seconds, add mushrooms and stir to mix. Make a well in the center and add the sauce ingredients. When the mixture is boiling add chives and bean sprouts, stirring for 2-3 min. Remove from heat and pour over noodles.
• Serve at once.

AUTHENTIC CHINESE PORK CHOW MEIN

Steps:

• Cut meat into thin strips.
• Combine 2 tbsp cornstarch with sugar, blend in 1 tbsp soy sauce and 2 tbsp oil; mix to blend.
• Pour over pork strips; toss well to coat, marinade in mixture for 20 minutes.
• In a wok or large saute pan heat 2 tablespoons shortening; brown the meat lightly on all sides in hot shortening (after browning the pork you may add in chopped garlic and saute for 2 minutes if desired).
• Add remaining 4 tbsp soy sauce and 1-1/2 cups water; simmer, covered on low heat for 45 minutes.
• Add in the celery and onions; simmer for 15 minutes more.
• In a small bowl, blend in remaining cornstarch with 1/4 cup water; stir into meat mixture.
• Add molasses, water chestnuts, bean sprouts and mushrooms; heat thoroughly.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Garnish with chopped green onions and toasted almonds.