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Classic Chinese Chow Mein

This delicious Chinese recipe can be an entrée or side dish. Cabbage is cooked in a skillet until wilted. Then garlic, soy sauce, oyster sauce and water are added to the pan. Next chow mein noodles are added. Everything is tossed together to make sure the noodles are coated before serving.
Course Side Dish
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings 4 people

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • ¼ head of cabbage thinly sliced
  • 2 cloves of garlic crushed and mined
  • 2 tbsp sweet soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 4 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 1 cup water
  • 12 oz chow mein noodles cooked 1 minute shy of directions
  • 6 oz bean sprouts
  • Sesame seeds for garnish

Instructions

  1. Heat a large pan or work on high heat.
  2. Add 2 tbsp oil to the pan and add the cabbage.
  3. Cook 2 to 3 minutes until wilted, add the garlic and cook for an additional 30 seconds.
  4. Add the soy sauce, sweet soy sauce, oyster sauce and water and bring to a boil for 1 minute.
  5. Add the pasta and bean sprouts, toss to coat.
  6. Serve immediately.