Best Chow Fun Recipes

BEEF CHOW FUN

Steps:

• For marinade: Add steak and 1/4 cup water to a large mixing bowl. Sprinkle in the meat tenderizer and mix thoroughly. Sprinkle in the baking soda and mix thoroughly. Sprinkle in sugar, chicken bouillon, white pepper and MSG if using and mix thoroughly. Pour in soy sauce and mix thoroughly, then sprinkle in potato starch and mix thoroughly. Pour in sesame oil and vegetable oil and mix thoroughly. Let sit for 15 to 20 minutes.
• For rice noodles: Heat some water in a large pot and fit it with a steamer rack. Using a grain mill, grind the soaked rice with the soaking water, catching the ground mixture in an extra-large bowl. Add 1/2 cup water in increments if mill stone is not saturated enough with water to get a fine grind. Add oil, salt, tapioca starch, half the potato starch and half the cake flour to the ground rice water. Using a hand blender, blend all ingredients together, being careful not to splatter. Add about 1/2 cup water if the mixture is too thick. Once the mixture is blended and smooth, add the remaining potato starch and cake flour. (If the mixture is too thick, add water slowly in increments of 1/2 cup at a time.) When the mixture sticks to your blender beaters and drips a single trail of liquid back into the bowl, the mixture is ready for cooking.
• Cover a flat surface with plastic wrap and brush the plastic with oil. Put a 9- to 10-inch round cake pan into the steamer rack and cover. (Have the heat on high to ensure the water is on a constant boil.) When the pan is hot, remove the lid and brush the pan with oil. Ladle in a thin layer of the rice mixture to cover the bottom of the pan. Replace cover and steam, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove pan from the pot and flip the noodle sheet out onto the oiled plastic wrap. Fold noodle sheet into halves or thirds and set aside to cool. Continue with remaining rice noodle mixture. Cut noodles 1/2-inch thick.
• For chow fung: Heat a medium skillet over medium-high heat; add 1 tablespoon oil. When oil is hot, add rice noodles. Sear each side of noodles to golden brown. Adjust heat as necessary to avoid burning or under-browning the noodles. When noodles are golden brown, turn of heat and remove noodles from skillet. Set aside.
• Mix together oyster sauce, dark soy sauce, sesame oil, salt, sugar, white pepper, MSG, if using and 1 teaspoon cooking wine in a small bowl. Set aside.
• Heat a wok (or large skillet) over high heat; add remaining 2 tablespoons peanut oil. When oil is hot, add steak. Separate steak pieces for even cooking. Add remaining teaspoon cooking wine, spreading it over the steak. Turn steak once to cook both sides to medium, about 1 minute for each side.
• Add Spanish onions, stirring, about 2 minutes.
• Reduce heat to medium-high. Add seared rice noodles and stir to mix all ingredients together. Add the sauce mixture, spreading to cover as much of the noodles and steak as possible. Toss everything so sauce will coat all ingredients.
• Add mung bean sprouts and green onions. Toss to mix all ingredients together. Turn off heat, plate and serve.

SIMPLE CHOW FUN

Steps:

• Combine pork, 1 tablespoon shoyu, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon sugar, and 1 slice crushed ginger in a bowl. Let marinate for 15 minutes.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add pork with marinade; cook and stir until pork is browned, about 5 minutes. Stir rice roll strips into the skillet; cook until edges start to brown, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Stir bean sprouts, celery, string beans, green onions, 2 tablespoons shoyu, 1 slice crushed ginger, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon sugar, 1/4 teaspoon monosodium glutamate, and pepper into the skillet. Cook and stir until string beans are tender, about 10 minutes. Garnish with sesame seeds.

CHOW FUN WITH BARBECUED PORK AND SNOW PEAS

Steps:

• Separate noodles, then toss with 1 teaspoon peanut oil.
• Stir together 1/2 cup stock, oyster sauce, soy sauce, sugar, and rice wine.
• Heat a wok over high heat until a bead of water dropped onto cooking surface evaporates immediately. Add remaining 1/4 cup peanut oil, swirling wok to coat evenly, and heat until it just begins to smoke. Stir-fry noodles, tossing frequently, until soft and translucent, 3 to 4 minutes (noodles will stick together). Add snow peas and scallions and stir-fry until snow peas are bright green and crisp-tender, about 1 minute. Add pork, garlic, and ginger and stir-fry 1 minute.
• Add stock mixture and bring to a boil, stirring, then add remaining 1/4 cup stock. When mixture boils, stir cornstarch mixture and add to wok, then boil, stirring, until sauce is thickened and noodles are well coated, about 30 seconds. Stir in bean sprouts and remove wok from heat. Season with sesame oil and pepper.

CHOW FUN

Steps:

• Slice the meat into thin slices (if you freeze the meat for about 1/2 hour it makes it easier to slice).
• Mix the 4 marinade ingredients together and stir in the meat.
• Let marinate for 15 minutes.
• Mix the sauce ingredients together and set aside.
• Heat a wok or large frying pan and add 2 Tbs.
• of peanut oil.
• Toss the noodles about in the oil until they are very hot and begin to color just a bit on the edges.
• Remove to a serving platter and set aside.
• Heat the wok again and add 3 more Tbs.
• of peanut oil, along with the garlic and ginger.
• Stir fry for a moment and add the rinsed black beans and the wine (or sherry).
• Add and stir fry the onion and green pepper, just until very hot.
• Remove all to the serving platter.
• Heat the wok a 3rd time and add the remaining peanut oil.
• When hot, add the meat.
• Stir fry until it begins to brown, and return the vegetables and noodles to the wok.
• Toss with the meat and then add the sauce.
• Toss until just heated throughout.
• Add the bean sprouts, and toss just a minute or so more, then serve.
• NOTE: If you can't get the black beans, you can substitute a tablespoon of black bean garlic sauce, which is usually easily found in the Chinese food section of the supermarket.

SHRIMP CHOW MEI FUN RECIPE - (4.6/5)

Steps:

• Place warm water in a large bowl, add mei fun noodles, soak until tender (but not too soft). While the noodles are soaking, cut the onion into strips, set aside. Preheat wok over medium heat, add 2 tablespoons cooking oil and heat to hot, add ginger, stir briefly until aromatic (about 2 seconds), then add shrimp, stir fry until the color changes to pink and shrimp are cooked through. Add onions to wok and stir fry briefly, then add Chinese cooking wine, light soy sauce, hoisin sauce and sugar. Mix together well, bring to a boil. Add noodles into the center of sauce, completely soak and heat through. After the noodles are soft, stir around with meat and onions. (This step depends on how moist you want your chow mei fun noodles to be, if the noodles are too dry, just add some water into the wok, then boil through). Season with salt, taste and adjust the seasonings, sprinkle with green onions just before serving. Note: to cook chow fun noodles in sauce and not stick to the pan, the key is to heat the sauces to hot in advance with vegetables and/or meat, then add the noodles.

CHOW FUN

Steps:

• Fill a large pot with water, 2 tablespoons olive oil, and sea salt; bring to a rolling boil. Stir in fettuccine and cook over medium heat until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain and transfer to a large bowl. Toss with butter and black pepper.
• Heat remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add ground beef, luncheon meat, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, and liquid smoke; cook and stir until beef is browned, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer beef mixture to a plate lined with paper towels using a slotted spoon.
• Stir bean sprouts, mushrooms, scallions, carrots, and half of the cilantro into the grease in the skillet. Cook and stir until bean sprouts are wilted, 3 to 4 minutes. Return beef mixture to the skillet; stir until reheated, about 2 minutes.
• Mix beef and bean sprout mixture into the fettucine in the bowl. Garnish with remaining cilantro.

SHRIMP CHOW FUN

Steps:

• If using dried rice noodles, pour enough warm water over them in a medium bowl to cover completely. Let soak until softened, about 30 minutes. Drain thoroughly. If using fresh rice noodles, run under warm water and separate strands.
• Marinate the shrimp: Stir the soy sauce, rice wine, garlic, cornstarch, and pepper together in a bowl until the cornstarch is dissolved. Toss the shrimp gently in the marinade until coated. Let stand for 10 minutes.
• Prepare the seasonings: Stir the soy sauce, chili garlic sauce, and sugar together in a bowl until the sugar is dissolved.
• Heat a wok over high heat until hot. Add the oil and swirl to coat the sides. Add the soaked or fresh rice noodles and stir-fry until the noodles are lightly browned along the edges, about 2 minutes. Scoop the noodles onto a plate and set aside.
• Add the shrimp to the wok and stir-fry until no longer pink, about 2 minutes. Add both onions and the ginger and stir-fry until fragrant, about 1 minute.
• Slide the noodles into the wok, scatter the bean sprouts over them, and pour in the seasonings. Toss until the mixture is heated through and is coated evenly with the seasonings, about 3 minutes.
• Stir in the peanuts, scoop the contents of the wok onto a warm serving plate, and serve.

BARBECUED PORK WITH CHOW FUN

Steps:

• Cut noodles into pieces, 1 1/2" long and 1/2" wide.
• Set aside.
• Heat 2 tbsp of oil in wok to 400°F.
• Add Chow Fun, and stir-fry quickly until it is well heated.
• Add 1/2 tsp salt and the soy sauce.
• If it's too dry, add the chicken stock.
• Remove from wok.
• Heat 2 tbsp of oil in wok to 400°F.
• Stir-fry pork for 1 minute.
• Add bok choy, sprouts, and scallion, and 1/2 tsp salt.
• Stir-fry for 2 minutes (may be prepared in advance to this point).
• Add chow fun and stir until heated throughout.

BEEF CHOW FUN(PAN-FRIED RICE NOODLES)

Steps:

• Cut beef into thin slices, put into a bowl. And then add all of ingredients for marinade sauce to marinade for at least 15 minutes. Heat up cooking oil in wok. Add beef slices in to cook around half minute or just until the color of beef slices changes. Transfer the beef slices out and also pour the oil out. Clean your pan or wok. Heat up around 1 and 1/2 tablespoons cooking oil, add rice noodle and onion shreds and straight after that stir in the stir fry sauce. Keep tossing your pan or wok until the noodles are well coated with the sauce. Return beef slices and bean sprouts to fry for another half minutes. Keep tossing your pan. Add Chinese chives or scallion to fry for another 30 seconds. Serve hot! Read more at http://www.chinasichuanfood.com/beef-chow-fun/

CHOW FUN

Steps:

• 1. take the pork and rub it with salt/pepper/garlic powder.
• 2. Place the meat in a pan and cover with foil and let it bake until the consistance you would do for making BBQ pork. When done remove from oven.
• 3. Follow the cooking instructions on package of fettuccini noodles.. when cooked take out and drain well.
• 4. Next step is to chop up those leaf onions (green part) set aside
• 5. When the pork has cooled chop it into bit size pieces and set aside.
• 6. Get out your wok and add some peanut oil and when hot add the pork and then the noodles mixing well
• 7. Next add the bean sprouts and leaf onion.
• 8. add the salt and pepper (to taste)
• 9. I use two wooden spoons to lift the noodles and make sure all is mixed well. so when you lift the chow fun out to put in a bowl you get meat,veggies and the noodles.. know what I mean?
• 10. When the chow fun is in the serving bowl add the shoyu to your taste as well as the hot sauce..You can leave out the hot sauce but we like it in ours.And if you care to.. make some cheeseburgers to go with the chow fun and don't forget the soda pop too!!

P. F. CHANG'S CHINA BISTRO SZECHWAN CHICKEN CHOW FUN

Steps:

• Separate the chow fun noodles and cover with plastic wrap until ready for service. Heat wok and add 2 teaspoons vegetable oil.
• Stir fry garlic and chill paste for 5 to 7 seconds. Add ground chicken sear with garlic and chill paste.
• Add black fungus mushrooms and sauce stir-fry briefly. Separate the noodles and drop into the wok while you are mixing a handful at a time. Continue cooking until the noodles have absorbed all the flavors and are hot. Finish with sesame oil.
• Serve into bowls or plates. Garnish with Szechwan preserved vegetables and minced scallions.

BEEF CHOW FUN NOODLES

Steps:

• Marinate beef for 15 minutes. Prepare noodles according to package directions. loosen them so they don't clump together. Mix the seasoning in a bowl and set aside. Heat oil in skillet or wok over high heat. Add garlic and stir until light brown. Add the beef and stir until half cooked. Add bean sprouts, rice noodles and seasoning mixing thoroughly. Continue cooking until the noodles are slightly charred (about 2 minutes). Add the green onion and stir fry for another 10 seconds. Serve immediately.

SEAFOOD CHOW FUN RECIPE

Steps:

• If using the dried rice noodles, pour enough warm water over them in a medium bowl to cover completely. Let them soak until softened, about 30 minutes. Drain completely. If using the fresh rice noodles, run them under warm water while separating the strands. Drain completely. For the Seafood and Marinade: Separate the squid tentacles from the bodies. Leave the tentacles whole. Cut the bodies open along one side so they lie flat on the cutting board and lightly score the inner side in a small crisscross pattern. Cut the scored bodies into 1 1/2- by 2-inch pieces. Marinate the seafood: In a bowl, combine the squid, shrimp, scallops, cornstarch, salt and white pepper; stir until evenly coated. Let stand for 10 minutes. For the Seasonings: Stir the oyster-flavored sauce, fish sauce, soy sauce, chili garlic sauce and sugar together in a bowl. For the Dish: Bring a 2-quart saucepan of water to a boil. Slide the seafood into the boiling water; cook until the seafood are opaque on the surface, about 2 minutes. Remove the seafood from the water and drain. Heat a wok over high heat until hot. Add 1 tablespoon of the oil, swirling to coat the sides. Add the soaked or fresh rice noodles and stir-fry until the noodles are lightly browned along the edges, about 2 minutes. Scoop the noodles onto a plate and set aside. Add the remaining tablespoon of oil to wok; swirl to coat the sides. Add the garlic, ginger, onion and red jalapeño pepper; cook, stirring, until fragrant and the onion is tender, about 1 1/2 minutes. Slide the noodles into the wok, scatter the bean sprouts and seafood over them and pour in the seasonings. Toss until the mixture is heated through and the seafood is coated evenly with the seasonings, about 2 1/2 to 3 minutes. Sprinkle with the sesame seeds, scoop the noodles onto a warm serving plate and serve.

BEEF CHOW FUN

Steps:

• First of all its important that you have your wok very hot, so make sure all ingredients are prepped and ready to go.
• Combine 1 tbsp oyster sauce, 1 tbsp soy sauce, sugar, sesame oil, cornflour, 1 chilli, garlic, ginger and marinate the meat for approximately 1/2 hour. While the meat is marinating separate the noodles.
• Heat approximately 1 tbsp of oil in the wok on a very high heat. Add the capsicum strips and fry for a couple of minutes, remove from wok and set aside. If needed add more oil as you go. Add the meat and cook in batches until meat is nicely browned, remove from wok and set aside.
• At this stage you may want to add more oil. Add the rice noodles to fry, constantly stirring and keeping the heat as constant as possible to get that mildly charred effect on the noodles.
• Return beef and capsicum to the work. Make the sure wok is always reheated before you add new ingredients. Add the beansprouts and oyster and soy sauce. Add spring onions and chilli and stir for a minute, turn heat off and add coriander if using.
• Serve immediately.

FRIED RICE (CHOW FUN)

Steps:

• Cook bacon til lightly browned but not crunchy and set aside.
• Add beaten eggs to bacon drippings and scramble.
• Remove and chop very fine.
• Add cooked rice and fry for approximately 5 minutes stirring constantly then add remaining ingredients; mix well and continue cooking for 10 minutes longer.
• Serve piping hot.
• NOTE: Use your favorite meats; pork, chicken, ham, beef, or shrimp, or experiment with whatever tastes good to you.

CHAR KWAY TEOW (SINGAPORE CHOW FUN NOODLE DISH)

Steps:

• Rinse and drain the mung bean sprouts. Peel and chop the onion. Peel the carrots and cut on the diagonal into 1/4-inch pieces. Shred the cabbage. Cut the chili peppers in half lengthwise, remove the seeds and finely chop. Peel and finely chop the garlic.
• Cut the barbequed pork (if using) into thin pieces. Cut the sausages (again, if using) on the diagonal into 1/2-inch pieces. Steam the sausages for about 10 minutes. Soak the shrimp in lightly salted warm water for 5 minutes.
• In a small bowl, mix the oyster sauce, light and dark soy sauce and brown sugar. Set aside.
• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a wok over medium heat. Add eggs and scramble. Remove. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a wok over medium-high heat. Add onions and carrots and stir-fry until the onion is softened. Add the chiles and garlic and stir-fry until fragrant. Add the shrimp and stir-fry unti they turn pink. Add the sausages and the barbequed pork. Stir in the cabbage. Remove and clean out the wok.
• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a wok over medium heat. Add the eggs and lightly scramble. Clean out the wok.
• Heat 2 tablespoons oil. Add the rice noodles and cook for 2 minutes, stirring continuously. Push up to the sides and add the sauce in the middle. Heat to boiling, then mix in with the noodles. Add the other ingredients back in the pan. Stir in the mung bean sprouts. Cook for 30 seconds then stir in the egg. Continue cooking, adding a bit of water or chicken broth if the mixture gets too dry. Season with the salt and pepper. Serve hot, garnished with the cilantro.

MODIFIED CHOW FUN RECIPE, VEGAN

Steps:

• Boil water, add noodles. Boil until the noodles are relatively soft. (This will take anywhere from 5 to 20 minutes, as rice noodles take longer to cook than wheat noodles) Mix bullion with 1 cup water and let it dissolve. Stir in soy sauce and sugar to bullion/water mixture. Add 1 teaspoon peanut oil to a pan and heat. Add noodles, then add ¼ cup peanut oil. Swirl to coat all noodles. Stir-fry noodles, tossing frequently, until soft (noodles will stick together). Add onions and snow peas. Stir-fry until snow peas are bright green, which takes about 1 minute. Add stock mixture and bring to a boil, continuing to stir. The noodles will stick together, so when you stir, be sure to separate them. When the mixture boils, continue stirring until noodles are tender Add sesame oil and pepper to taste, then remove from heat.

CHICKEN CHOW FUN RECIPE - (5/5)

Steps:

• Cover a non-stick pan with a few sprays of Pam. Grill the chicken pieces with a tablespoon of soy sauce. When almost thoroughly cooked, remove from pan and set aside. In the same pan, throw in garlic and onions. When the onions begin to appear brown and caramelized, put in broccoli and mushrooms. Add in 1/4 cup of water and continue to stir fry the vegetables. Add carrots, scallion, and bean sprouts when broccoli starts becoming tender (approximately 2-3 minutes). Continue to mix the vegetables for a minute. Add the rice noodles and chicken as well as the remaining tablespoon of soy sauce into the pan. Stir for another minute or two until noodles are brown from soy sauce and combined thoroughly with the vegetables. Season with 2 pinches of salt and a pinch of pepper. Serve immediately with optional sriracha for a spicier flavor.

CHOW FUN WITH ROAST PORK AND KALE-TOMATO SALAD RECIPE - (4.3/5)

Steps:

• Make the brown butter broth In a small skillet, cook the butter over moderate heat, stirring, until golden, 3 to 5 minutes. In a small saucepan, combine the chicken stock, fish sauce and the ground annatto seeds and bring just to a boil. Transfer to a blender. With the machine on, gradually drizzle in the brown butter until incorporated. Keep warm. Make the brown butter broth In a saucepan of salted boiling water, cook the noodles until al dente; drain well. Toss with a little canola oil. Make the brown butter broth In a saucepan of salted boiling water, blanch the kale until tender, about 5 minutes. Drain and cool in a bowl of ice water. Drain again and pat dry. Transfer to a bowl and toss with the tomatoes, onion, lime juice and fish sauce. Season with salt. In a wok or very large skillet, heat the 3 tablespoons of canola oil until shimmering. Add the noodles and cook over moderately high heat, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned and hot, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and toss with the soy sauce and dashi powder. Season with salt. Transfer the noodles to shallow bowls and top with the kale-tomato salad and roast pork. Serve right away, with the brown butter broth. Notes Mild-flavored annatto seeds (achiote) give dishes a bright-reddish color. They're sold at most supermarkets.

TURKEY AND VEGETABLE CHOW FUN

Steps:

• Bring a pot of salted water to a boil; add the noodles and cook as the label directs. Reserve 1 1/4 cups of the cooking water, then drain and rinse the noodles. Transfer to a large bowl and toss with 1 teaspoon sesame oil. Mix the oyster sauce and vinegar in a cup; set aside. Heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in large skillet over high heat. Add the eggplant and stir-fry until golden, about 2 minutes. Add the mushrooms and cook until wilted, 1 minute. Push the vegetables to one side and add the remaining 1 tablespoon vegetable oil. Add the garlic and cook 30 seconds. Add the turkey and stir-fry until cooked through, about 3 minutes. Stir the turkey and vegetables together; add the scallions and half of the oyster sauce mixture and cook 1 more minute. Add the noodles, 1 cup of the reserved cooking water and the remaining oyster sauce mixture and 1 teaspoon sesame oil. Stir-fry until heated through, 1 to 2 minutes, adding more cooking water as needed to loosen. Top with cilantro and serve with Sriracha, if desired. Photograph by Antonis Achilleos