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This vegetable chow mein is so good and cooks in 10 minutes ! It ’ s a staple in Hawai ’ one, and perfect for any potluck !
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Starting in the 1850 ’ south, people from different asian countries came to work on Hawai ’ iodine ’ south boodle plantations. today, Hawaii ’ s local food is a alone melting pot of hawaiian, chinese, japanese, korean and Filipino foods .
Fried noodles are a staple in Hawai ’ i, whether it be pancit, fried saimin, chow fun or chow mein. They are often served at parties, BBQs and potentiometer lucks .
My hawaiian dash chow mein recipe is vegetarian ( of naturally ) but it broadly contains char siu ( taiwanese BBQ pork barrel ). If you are not vegetarian, you can plainly add the charwoman siu in if you ’ d like, but these noodles are ono ( delightful ) without it .
What is Chow Mein?
Chow Mein ( chao mian ) literally means stir-fried noodles. It has become a occidentalize dish, and depending on what region of the state ( or world ) you are in, you may be served different variations of it .
This recipe uses fresh chow mein noodles ( scraggy egg noodles ) and is stir fried with vegetables. Although there is a sauce added to it, the noodles are considered dry ( volt lo mein, which is a impertinent noodle dish ) .
Where can you find chow mein noodles?
Fresh chow mein noodles are found in every grocery store store in Hawai ’ one. If your local grocery store doesn ’ triiodothyronine sell them, check your local asian ( chinese ) shop .
How do you make Hawaiian Style Vegetable Chow Mein?
Ingredients:
Step 1: Follow the instructions on the package for your noodles. ( The one I used said to soak it in hot tapdance water for a minute, then drain. ) Make certain to drain the noodles well, then set it apart .
Step 2: In a small bowl, mix the body of water, shoyu, vegetarian stir-fry sauce and white pepper. Set it aside .
Step 3: Heat the sesame anoint in big wok or pan over medium-high heat. Add the vegetables and stir-fry for 3-5 minutes, until they soften .
Step 4: Add the sauce mix and quickly toss the vegetables in it .
Step 5: Add the noodles and toss them until they are evenly coated in the sauce. Stir-fry until the noodles are wholly heated through ( about 3-5 minutes ). If the noodles seem dry, add a small more water, astir to 1/4 cup. Keep in mind that the noodles should be damp, but not “ impertinent. ”
Step 6: Garnish with green onions, and serve. enjoy !
Notes: Aloha Shoyu is soy sauce sauce made in Hawai ’ one, and it ’ s the most normally used throughout the islands. It ’ s slightly less salty, and and meek in taste than other brands .
If you can ’ thyroxine find Aloha Shoyu, you can besides use Kikkoman soy sauce, however I would recommend using a little less ( because it may end up being excessively salty if you use the full sum. )
I make this recipe using the Lee Kum Kee Vegetarian Stir Fry Sauce, which is basically the lapp as vegetarian oyster sauce. You can substitute another brand of vegetarian oyster sauce, but the salt levels may vary .
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Hawaiian Style Vegetable Chow Mein
This vegetable chow mein is SO good and cooks in 10 minutes! It’s a staple in Hawai’i, and perfect for any potluck!
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Prep Time:
15
minutes
Cook Time:
10
minutes
Servings:
6
people
Ingredients
- 1 pound fresh chow mein noodles
- 1 large onion julienned
- 2 cups carrots julienned
- 2 cups celery
julienned
- 2 cups green cabbage julienned
- 1/3 cup Lee Kum Kee Vegetarian Stir-Fry Sauce
- 1/4 cup Aloha Shoyu
- 1/4 cup water plus more as needed
- 1/8 teaspoon white pepper
- 3 tablespoons sesame oil
- sliced green onions for garnishee
Instructions
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Follow the instructions on the package for your noodles. (The one I used said to soak it in hot tap water for a minute, then drain.) Make sure to drain the noodles well, then set it aside.
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In a small bowl, mix the water, shoyu, vegetarian stir-fry sauce and white pepper. Set it aside.
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Heat the sesame oil in large wok or pan over medium-high heat. Add the vegetables and stir-fry for 3-5 minutes, until they soften.
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Add the sauce mixture and quickly toss the vegetables in it.
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Add the noodles and toss them until they are evenly coated in the sauce. Stir-fry until the noodles are completely heated through (about 3-5 minutes). If the noodles seem dry, add a little more water, up to 1/4 cup. Keep in mind that the noodles should be moist, but not “saucy.”
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Garnish with green onions, and serve. Enjoy!
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Notes
- Aloha Shoyu is soy sauce made in Hawai’i, and it’s the most commonly used throughout the islands. It’s slightly less salty, and and milder in taste than other brands.
- If you can’t find Aloha Shoyu, you can also use Kikkoman soy sauce, however I would recommend using a little less (because it may end up being too salty if you use the full amount.)
- I make this recipe using the Lee Kum Kee Vegetarian Stir Fry Sauce, which is basically the same as vegetarian oyster sauce. You can substitute another brand of vegetarian oyster sauce, but the salt levels may vary.
- If you’re not vegetarian, you can use regular oyster sauce and add char siu if you’d like.
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