Ingredients
Scale
- 225g spaghetti
- 1 tbsp baking soda
- Salt to taste
- 2 tbsp light soy sauce
- 1 tbsp dark soy sauce
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce
- ¾ tbsp sugar
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp Chinkiang vinegar
- 1 cup sliced carrots
- 1 cup chopped cabbage
- 1 cup bean sprouts
- 1 cup snow peas
- 1 cup sliced mushrooms
- 1 cup diced bell peppers
- Protein of choice (chicken, tofu, shrimp, or beef)
Instructions
- Boil a large pot of salted water and add baking soda.
- Cook spaghetti for 2 minutes longer than package instructions until al dente.
- Drain and rinse under cold water, then shock in ice water if desired.
- Mix the sauce ingredients in a bowl: soy sauces, oyster sauce, sugar, sesame oil, and Chinkiang vinegar.
- Heat oil in a large frying pan or wok over medium-high heat.
- Add garlic and ginger; stir-fry for 30 seconds.
- Add hard vegetables like carrots and stir-fry for 2-3 minutes until crisp-tender.
- Add softer veggies, then toss in the cooked spaghetti with the prepared sauce.
- Stir-fry for an additional 5 minutes until sauce is absorbed and everything is heated through.
- Serve hot and enjoy!
Notes
Feel free to customize with your favorite vegetables or proteins. To achieve an authentic chow mein flavor, stir-fry quickly and at high heat.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir-frying
- Cuisine: Fusion
- Diet: Vegetarian (can be made vegan or gluten-free)
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 20mg