Are chow mein noodles vegan?

You'll have to check the label of the chow mein noodles to make sure they're vegan. Some chow mein noodles will have eggs in them, while some do not.

What should I make the chow mein in?

A wok is best for making chow mein, but if you don't have a wok at home a large pan will work just fine!

Is vegetable chow mein healthy?

While takeout chow mein often isn't the most healthy option, this homemade chow mein is much lighter and healthier!

What is chow mein sauce made of?

Chow mein sauce is made with a mix of oyster sauce, (vegetarian version if needed) soy sauce, rice vinegar and sugar. This gives the sauce a salty, tangy and sweet taste.

Vegan Chow Mein (ready in 20 minutes!)

Name: Vegan Chow Mein
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 250 grams vegan chow mein noodles (can sub spaghetti noodles); 2 tbsp avocado oil (or vegetable oil); 2 green onions, chopped; 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped; 1/2 cup shredded carrots; 1 red pepper, sliced; 1 cup shredded green cabbage (or nappa cabbage); 2 tbsp vegetarian oyster sauce; 2 tbsp dark soy sauce; 2 tsp rice vinegar; 2 tsp coconut sugar (can sub regular sugar or maple syrup ); 2 tsp sriracha; 1 tsp sesame oil

Description

Vegan Chow Mein is packed with vegetables and ready in just 20 minutes for an easy dinner!

Ingredients

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Stir fry

250 grams vegan chow mein noodles (can sub spaghetti noodles)
2 tbsp avocado oil (or vegetable oil)
2 green onions, chopped
3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1/2 cup shredded carrots
1 red pepper, sliced
1 cup shredded green cabbage (or nappa cabbage)

Stir fry sauce

2 tbsp vegetarian oyster sauce
2 tbsp dark soy sauce
2 tsp rice vinegar
2 tsp coconut sugar (can sub regular sugar or maple syrup )
2 tsp sriracha
1 tsp sesame oil

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Instructions

Cook the noodles according to package directions in a pot of boiling water. Drain and set aside.
Prepare the stir fry sauce by mixing all the sauce ingredients together in a small bowl.
Heat the avocado oil in a large pan on medium-high heat, then add the green onions, garlic, carrots, pepper and cabbage and saute for 4-5 minutes until the vegetables start to soften.
Lower the heat to medium then add the noodles and the stir fry sauce to the pan mixing everything together until combined. Let the noodles cook for 1-2 minutes to become slightly crisp on the bottom.
Remove from heat and serve immediately.

Notes

This recipe makes 2 large servings or 4 smaller servings.

Store leftovers in a container in the fridge for up to 5 days.

Don’t overcook the noodles before adding them to the stir-fry. The chow mein noodles will continue to cook slightly when being stir-fried, so make sure they are just slightly undercooked before adding them to the pan.

Mix the stir fry sauce ingredients together. While you can technically add each sauce ingredient directly to the pan separately, by mixing the sauce ingredients together you’ll get more evenly coated and seasoned noodles.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1/4 of the recipe
Calories: 300
Sugar: 5g
Fat: 10.7g
Saturated Fat: 1g
Carbohydrates: 45g
Fiber: 3g
Protein: 6.8g