If you’ve always had a hankering to recreate your favourite Chinese takeaway dish but it never quite hits the mark, @fullhousekilmarnock is here to help.
There’s nothing quite like indulging in a succulent takeaway of your choice after a gruelling week at work, and a Chinese meal always seems to satisfy in a way that other cuisines can’t. However, sometimes, the cost can be a bit steep, and if you’re looking to save some pennies, or just not splurge as much as you usually would, then whipping up your favourite dish at home might be the answer.
If chicken chow mein is your dish of choice, you’re in luck, as a takeaway has revealed exactly how to replicate the deliciousness in your own kitchen – and if you’re game for a challenge, it could be a fun endeavour.
Chow mein is a scrumptious dish, with its origins tracing back to ancient China, where noodles have been a dietary mainstay for over 2,000 years. Over the centuries, various versions of chaomian were concocted in many regions of China; there are several ways to fry the noodles and a plethora of toppings can be used.
So, if you’re keen to give it a go yourself, you’ll need to start with oil in a pan. Next, toss in some onions to brown off. Then, add some luckyboat thick noodles to the mix and give them a good stir.
Finally, throw in beansprouts, spring onions, and dark soy sauce, until the noodles take on a deeper hue.
Light soy sauce was then added to the pan, along with salt, MSG, a smidgen of white pepper, shao h wine and sesame oil. This mixture can be transferred into a bowl and set aside for now.
Next, you’ll need to take some chicken that’s been blanched in stock water, and introduce it to the hot pan previously used for the noodles. To enhance its flavour, add some dark soy sauce to the chicken, followed by some light soy sauce.
Salt, MSG, shao h wine and sesame oil should also be incorporated into the chicken, after which the chicken can be combined with the noodles. And there you have it, your dish is ready to be enjoyed.
Now it’s time to see if your homemade version matches up to the one from your favourite Chinese takeaway.
In the comments section, many were curious about what MSG actually is. According to Mayo Clinic, Monosodium glutamate (MSG) is a flavour enhancer commonly added to restaurant foods, canned vegetables, soups, deli meats and other food items. MSG has been utilised as a food additive for numerous years.