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FAQ

Hong Kong-Style Pan-Fried (Chow Mein) Noodles. Sometimes also labeled as chow mein noodles, these look similar to thin wonton noodles. The main difference is that noodles labeled Hong Kong or pan-fried noodles are par-cooked in boiling water, which makes them ready to stir-fry.
ingredients
  • 12 ounces extra wide egg noodles.
  • 1 -2 tablespoon butter.
  • 1 small onion, diced.
  • 1 garlic clove, minced.
  • salt.
  • pepper.
  • 1⁄2 green pepper, diced (optional)
These quick & easy pan fried noodles are made with a handful of ingredients in a single pan, making it the perfect meal to add to your dinner rotation. Tossed in a savory sauce and aromatic vegetables, these stir-fried noodles are packed with flavor and can easily be customized to your liking.
At my local Chinese, they call this Crispy Chow Mein Noodles. It's a Hong Kong / Cantonese style dish, and there are a lot of variations but the core of it is a bed of deep fried crunchy noodles topped with a saucy stir fry.
With chow mein, you cook noodles and add them to your wok of other ingredients, cooking everything together in one pan. However, with a chop suey recipe, you will cook the noodles or rice and other ingredients separately before combining them in a bowl, serving up the noodles or rice with the sauce served over the top.