This Hong Kong style fried noodles recipe is amazingly flavorful. teriyaki sauce, siomai, and crispy noodles with bean sprouts!
Known also as Hong Kong chow mein, Hong Kong style fried noodles is a Filipino adaptation of a Chinese noodle dish. It is a flavor powerhouse, and there are countless topping options.
In social media, I learned about the dish and how it is growing in popularity in the Philippines as a business. After some investigation and testing, I chose this recipe for Hong Kong fried noodles, which calls for making a straightforward teriyaki sauce. It’s so simple, and using my recipe for siomai, you can even make your own topping.
Ingredients: Hong Kong Pan Fried Noodles
Step 6: Add meats & create sauce
Re-add the chicken, shrimp, and aromatics to the pan. Mix everything for a bit.
Then, well be adding salt ( 0. 50 tsp ), sugar ( 0. 75 tsp), chicken bouillon, and 1 tablespoon of oyster sauce to the pan. Additionally, prepare a slurry of cornstarch and water (1 tbsp) in a bowl and add it to the pan as well.
We want the sauce to thicken more into a gravy, which the cornstarch and water do. To get the desired consistency, you might need to add more cornstarch or less.
Finally, add sesame oil ( 1 tsp ).
Wide Wonton Noodles
Use in hearty braises, noodle soups, and other dishes with stronger, oilier flavors.
Similar to thin wonton noodles but. thicker. I use these noodles in dishes that feature braised beef and heavier, oilier flavors, like this Taiwanese beef noodle soup.
FAQ
What is a Hong Kong style noodle?
These resemble thin wonton noodles and are occasionally referred to as chow mein noodles. The main distinction is that noodles with the “Hong Kong” or “pan-fried noodles” labels have been par-cooked in boiling water so that they are ready for stir-frying.
What are Hong Kong style pan-fried noodles made of?
- Dried Egg noodles.
- 1 bag bean sprouts.
- 1 green pepper.
- 1 bag of Chinese greens, such as Chinese Leaf, Kai Lan, or Choi Sum.
- 2 spring onions.
- Dark soy sauce.
- Sesame oil.
What is Hong Kong chow mein?
A traditional Chinatown favorite is shrimp chow mein noodles made in Hong Kong style. Pan-fried noodles are combined with shrimp, Shiitake mushrooms, fresh mung bean sprouts, and scallions along with other umami-flavored ingredients in a hot wok to create the dish’s star ingredient, the wok hay flavor.
What is difference between chow mein and Cantonese noodles?
Americanized chow mein is more flavorful, a little saltier, and frequently pairs broccoli, chicken, and carrots with other ingredients. Chow mein found in China is much more delicate. Actually, the soft and elegant flavor profiles of traditional Cantonese cuisine are its main selling point.