Easy beef chow mein recipe (with video) (2024)

12 Ingredients
4 Method Steps

12 Ingredients

1 tbsp vegetable oil
1 medium brown onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, crushed
600g Coles Beef 3 Star Regular Mince
1 carrot, peeled, halved, thinly sliced
1 tbsp plain flour
1 cup Massel beef style stock
350g packet fresh chow mein noodles
1 bunch baby pak choy, trimmed, shredded
1/2 cup frozen peas
2 tbsp soy sauce
1/4 cup oyster sauce
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4 Method Steps

Step 1

Heat oil (1 tbsp vegetable oil) in a frying pan over medium-high heat. Add onion (1 medium brown onion, chopped) and garlic (2 garlic cloves, crushed). Cook, stirring, for 3 minutes or until onion has softened. Add mince (600g Coles Beef 3 Star Regular Mince). Cook, stirring with a wooden spoon to break up mince, for 8 to 10 minutes or until browned and cooked through.
Step 2

Add carrot (1 carrot, peeled, halved, thinly sliced). Cook, stirring for 5 minutes or until carrot starts to soften. Add flour (1 tbsp plain flour). Cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Stir in stock (1 cup Massel beef style stock). Season with pepper. Bring to the boil. Reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes or until sauce thickens slightly.
Step 3

Meanwhile, place noodles (350g packet fresh chow mein noodles) in a heatproof bowl. Cover with boiling water. Set aside for 3 to 5 minutes or until tender. Drain.
Step 4

Add pak choy (1 bunch baby pak choy, trimmed, shredded), peas (1/2 cup frozen peas), soy sauce (2 tbsp soy sauce) and oyster sauce (1/4 cup oyster sauce). Cook, stirring occasionally, for 3 minutes or until pak choy is just wilted and peas are tender. Add noodles. Toss to combine. Serve.
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Recipe Notes

Chow mein vs lo mein: what’s the difference?

The main difference between chow mein and lo mein is how the noodle is prepared and cooked in the dish. In chow mein, the noodles tend to be a bit more crispy, as they’re fried alongside the vegetables and meat. In lo mein, however, the noodles are tossed with the ingredients and smothered with sauce towards the end of the cooking, so they tend to be a bit more saucy and chewy.

Chow mein ingredients: what’s traditionally in it?

Old-school chow mein tends to include lots of slippery chow mein noodles, stir-fried vegetables including Chinese cabbage (wombok), carrot and shallots, and lots of delicious sauce made from soy and oyster sauce. If you like to add protein, chicken thigh fillets, pork mince, prawns or tofu are all great options.

Chow mein noodles

The best noodle to use in chow mein is Chinese egg noodles (either fresh or dried). They’re similar in size and texture to spaghetti, and are great paired with stir-fried vegies and savoury sauces. You can also try adding them to your favourite Asian soups like duck noodle soup or Japanese ramen. Look for chow mein noodles in supermarkets.

What is chow mein sauce made of

The key ingredients of chow mein sauce are soy sauce and oyster sauce to give that rich umami flavour. Some recipes call for honey for a touch of sweetness or sesame oil for smokiness, as well as cornflour to add thickness. Chinese cooking wine and chicken stock are also popular additions.

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