What Are Chinese Pan Fried Noodles?

Stunningly charred noodles are combined with a savory sauce and pan-fried in soy sauce for a quick and simple 10-minute meal that has a crispy caramelized finish. Serve it as a side dish as part of a traditional Chinese dinner or as a quick main dish by adding an egg on top!

Due to its ease of preparation and delicious flavor, Cantonese Chi You Huang Chao Mian, also known as soy sauce pan fried noodles, is a very popular dish. The thin egg noodles are cooked in a soy sauce-based sauce and pan-fried until crisp before being combined with bean sprouts and green onions. The noodles are beautifully browned and very fragrant. People enjoy this dish as a quick lunch or breakfast option or as a side dish in a multi-course meal.

Best Noodles to Use for Stir Fry?

No matter what kind of noodle you choose, remember that the best choice for pan-frying is FRESH noodles. They are pre-cooked and frequently located in the Asian or vegetable aisle of the refrigerator section of your local grocery store. They are wonderful to work with and help to expedite and simplify the entire pan-frying process.

  • YakisobaThese Japanese noodles are thick and made from wheat. They contain no eggs and are often steamed and vacuum-sealed for quick reheating. If you have any leftover Yasisoba noodles, you can always make Sesame Garlic Ramen Noodles.
  • Hong Kong NoodlesThese yellow, egg-based noodles can be found dry or refrigerated. The pre-cooked, refrigerated versions sometimes need to be flash boiled for about 30 seconds or soaked in water to loosen them up before pan-frying. The dry versions usually cook in under three minutes and then need to be rinsed in cold water before pan-frying. You will have the best luck finding them at a Chinese grocery store.
  • What is the Difference Between Lo Mein and Pan-Fried Noodles (Chow Mein)?

    Chow mein means “pan-fried noodles,” while lo mein means “tossed noodles” in Chinese. Chow mein is made with crunchier noodles and vegetables, while lo mein is sauce-heavy and has softer noodles.

    How do you make pan fried noodles?

    Cooking some finely chopped white onions, carrots, and green onions in a pan with some garlic and green onions will result in delicious pan-fried noodles. The noodles will then be added to the pan and cooked until crispy and browned in a small amount of oil. All that’s left to do is combine the soy sauce, hoisin sauce, sesame oil, and cornstarch to create a sauce. The dish is ready to serve once the sauce, noodles, and vegetables have been combined in a pan.

  • Save yourself some time and hassle by using refrigerated noodles which are already cooked and don’t need to be boiled. Most grocery stores sell Asian style noodles in the refrigerated area of the produce section. If you have an Asian supermarket available, you will have access to a wide variety of noodles.
  • I use a bag of pre-shredded carrots to save on prep time.
  • The sauce can be mixed together up to one day before you make your noodles. Give the sauce a quick whisk before you add it to the pan.
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