Vegetable chow mein

Chow meinor stir-fried noodles popular throughout the Chinese world. Chow mein style noodles are probably most popular in America where they have become a staple of Chinese-American cuisine. By supplementing the meat (chicken, pork, beef or shrimp) with tofu and other full bodied vegetables, the dish can be made veg-friendly. Chow mein is noted for being light and its ability to pair well with most foods. Eat it as an entrée or a side dish according to your preference. Packing this for lunch? Make sure you carry it in an insulated lunchbox or storage container.

Health Benefits

The primary ingredient at the heart of this chow mein dish is tofu, otherwise known as bean curd. It’s prepared by pressing coagulated soy milk into flat edible blocks. It’s been a regular ingredient in Asian cuisine for many centuries. And being made from soy milk, it is a great meat substitute for vegetarians and vegans. The regular consumption of tofu can help lower cholesterol and improve heart health. It also is a good source of protein which helps the body recover from muscle fatigue.

Ingredients

cup julienned onions: 1/2

cup—roasted tofu: 1

lb rice noodles: 1/2

cup julienned red bell peppers: 1

cloves garlic, minced: 2

cup sliced mushrooms: 1

tbsp canola oil: 4

tbsp grated ginger: 1

tbsp dark soy sauce: 2

tbsp oyster sauce: 2

tbsp light soy sauce: 1

tsp sugar: 1

tbsp sesame oil: 1

tbsp rice vinegar: 2

How To Make Vegetable chow mein

1. In a pot, add water and bring to a boil and then add 1 tbsp salt. Put in the noodles and boil for 3 minutes, drain and use cold water to rinse well. In a large bowl, place the boiled noodles and add oil 1 tbsp oil.
2. In a different bowl, combine the ingredients for the sauce and add 3 tbsp water.
3. On medium flame, heat a large pan until hot. Add 2 tbsp oil, red bell peppers, and onions. Sauté for 2 minutes until just tender.
4. Add the mushrooms and stir-fry continuously for 5 minutes or until golden brown. Transfer the vegetables to a bowl.
5. Heat the same pan again until very hot. Pour in the remaining 2 tbsp oil and sauté garlic and ginger for 30 seconds. Add the boiled noodles and stir fry for 5 minutes or until they are heated through.
6. Transfer the vegetables back to the pan. Add the prepared sauce and tofu chunks; Toss the noodles using tongs until they are heated through and well combined.
7. Warm a platter and transfer the contents of the pan into it. Your delicious vegetable chow mein is finally ready!

If you plan a long day ahead at your office or if you’re going on a distant journey, you don’t have to do either without your meal. With a Vaya Tyffyn lunchbox, you get to enjoy your meals just as hot as they were when they were packaged! It is the true definition of convenience at your fingertips.

Trivia

Chow mein translates as ‘stir-fried noodles’. Chow actually means ‘stir-fried’ while Mein means ‘noodles’. The pronunciation “chow mein” is an English phonetic corruption of the Taishanese pronunciation for “chāu-mèing”.