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Homemade Chow Mein

March 20, 2021 by Great Grub, Delicious Treats

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If you are craving that delicious taste of chow mein from your local Chinese restaurant, but can’t order take out, look no further. This recipe for homemade chow mein is just as good as take out but a lot cheaper.

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I love Chinese food. But ordering take out gets expensive. I also like to have that homemade taste in my food. When I make my favorite recipes at home, not only does it save money, I get to control what goes in it. I can make the recipe fit the tastes of my family as well as making it healthier.

What noodles To Use

Chow Mein is a special type of recipe that is available at most Chinese food restaurants. The noodles are very distinguishable because they are thin and crispy. Often times people confuse chow mein and low mein when talking about what they are making. In this case, making this at home, you are using Chinese noodles, like ramen, as the base of the recipe.

A black bowl filled with homemade chow mein with a white bowl and celery stalks in the background.

Do I Have to Use Oyster Sauce?

The oyster sauce makes this dish taste amazing. It has a rich deep flavor.  However sometimes, you might not like oyster sauce or you simply do not have it on hand. While nothing tastes the same as oyster sauce, you can make this chow mein recipe with hoisin sauce. It will taste different but still taste amazing.

Chow Mein Vs. Lo Mein – What’s The Difference?

Chow mein is a stir fried noodle and lo mein is a boiled noodle. Chow mein noodles are often thin round noodles and lo mein is a flat, wide noodle. Both of the noodles tend to be made from egg noodles.

How to Reheat Chow Mein

Whenever I make something like this, I like to make sure we have leftovers. That way, we can enjoy it for a few days. If you have leftovers, you will want want to store them in the refrigerator. When you are ready to reheat the noodles, you can reheat it in the wok or in a skillet on the stove top.

A black bowl and a white bowl filled with homemade chow mein with a little square bowl filled with soy sauce and two celery stalks in the background.

Can you freeze chow mein noodles?

Chow mein can easily be frozen. It is a great way to have it whenever you want and can last for several month in the freezer. When you are ready to eat the chow mein, remove it from the freezer and thaw it in the refrigerator. Then you can reheat in a skillet on the stove or use a wok.

What to Serve with Chow Mein

I like to serve other Chinese food recipes with this recipe. I love making it just like take out, with a little bit of this and a little bit of that. You will love these noodles with Orange Teriyaki Chicken. The noodles are a great replacement for rice when you want something different.

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Ingredients to Make Homemade Chow Mein

  • Chinese noodles (ramen noodles), cooked
  • Oil
  • Yellow onion, sliced thinly
  • Cabbage, sliced thinly
  • Celery, chopped thinly
  • Soy sauce
  • Oyster sauce

How to Make Homemade Chow Mein

  • Heat oil in a large skillet.
  • Add onions, cabbage, and celery to skillet.
  • Cook until veggies are tender and slightly caramelized.
  • Add cooked noodles to skillet and toss with veggies. Stir to combined.
  • Pour soy sauce and oyster sauce into the noodles, stir.
  • Continue cooking for 3-5 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and serve hot. Enjoy.
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Chow Mein

Great Grub, Delicious Treats
Homemade Chow Mein is an easy Chinese dish that can be made at home with simple ingredients and will fast become a family favorite recipe.
4.72 from 7 votes
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Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 10 mins
Total Time 25 mins
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Chinese
Servings 4 Servings
Calories 120 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 package Chinese noodles (ramen noodles), cooked
  • 3 tablespoons oil
  • 1 yellow onion, sliced thinly
  • 1 cup cabbage, sliced thinly
  • ½ cup celery, chopped thinly
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons oyster sauce

Instructions
 

  • Heat oil in a large skillet.
  • Add onions, cabbage, and celery. Cook for 3-4 minutes or until veggies are tender.
  • Continue cooking veggies until they become slightly caramelized.
  • Add cooked noodles to skillet and toss with veggies until well incorporated.
  • Pour soy sauce and oyster sauce into the noodles, stir.
  • Let cook for 3-5 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and serve hot.

Notes

Nutritional values are approximate.
 
Please note that these values can change with different brands and any modifications made to the recipe. For the most accurate information, use a nutritional calculator with the exact brands and measurements.
 
Recipe adapted from Dinner Than Dessert

Nutrition

Calories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 1gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gSodium: 548mgPotassium: 136mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 74IUVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 24mg
Keyword Chow Mein, Easy Chow Mein
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  1. Janice Alpern

    March 26, 2021 at 10:51 pm

    I made it last night. I used two 3 oz. packages of the ramen noodles without the flavor packs and kept the other ingredients the same. I added cooked chicken at the end. We only had the chow mein for dinner so between the two of us, we ate almost all of it. Thank you for a really good recipe. My only comment would be that it took me a lot longer than 10 minutes to stir fry it.

    • Great Grub, Delicious Treats

      March 27, 2021 at 11:37 am

      I’m so glad you enjoyed this recipe Janice. Thank you so much for sharing! :)

  2. Janice Alpern

    March 25, 2021 at 10:48 am

    I already asked if you can double the recipe, however, how many does the recipe serve without doubling it? I plan to make it tonight so hope you see this!! Thanks!

    • Great Grub, Delicious Treats

      March 25, 2021 at 11:52 am

      Hi Janice, it will make 6-8 servings. :)

      • Janice Alpern

        March 25, 2021 at 6:26 pm

        Thanks so much! I already have all the veggies chopped/sliced and ready to go11

  3. Norman Johnston

    March 24, 2021 at 8:51 am

    You did not say at what stage the soy and ouster sauce is added, so I added them with the noodles.I also fried up some strips of steak up front. Was really good.

    • Great Grub, Delicious Treats

      March 24, 2021 at 9:43 am

      Hi Norman, thank you so much. The directions are now updated. I’m so glad you enjoyed this recipe. Thank you for sharing. :)

  4. Janice Alpern

    March 20, 2021 at 9:30 pm

    Can you double the recipe?? Thanks!

    • Great Grub, Delicious Treats

      March 21, 2021 at 9:43 am

      Hi Janice, yes you sure can, I would just add in addition to doubling the recipe, add an extra tablespoon of soy sauce and oyster sauce, if needed. We hope you enjoy this recipe. :)

  5. Gena Cordial

    March 20, 2021 at 5:23 pm

    I have made this recipe many times, it is fabulous! You can always add to it, but the original recipe is great on it’s own.

    • Great Grub, Delicious Treats

      March 21, 2021 at 9:39 am

      Thank you so much Gena! Yes, you are so right. So many things can be added. :)

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