Masterclass: chow mein recipe | Felicity Cloake

These stir-fried noodles are a takeaway staple, but there’s still a technique to cooking them to crunchy-umami perfectionChow mein, or stir-fried noodles, may not feature on many menus in the People’s Republic of China, but, authentic or not, it remains a staple of Chinese restaurants from Kolkata to Kentucky. Slick with soy and crunchy with veg, chow mein is quick, easy and infinitely more delicious hot from the wok than from a tepid takeaway box.Prep 10 min
Cook 30 min
Serves 2 Con