Stir fry noodles

45 min.
Chinese stir fry noodles with crunchy vegetables are a super easy and quick dinner. The wok dish is tossed with a homemade stir fry sauce made from traditional Chinese ingredients that together yield plenty of sweet and savory flavors from, for example, fish sauce, rice vinegar, and soy sauce. Though fish sauce does not have the best smell, it does offer plenty of good umami flavor, especially when paired with soy sauce. Explore Asian cuisine with this little gem of a recipe for stir fry noodles.

Ingredients

Noodles:

Wok:

Instructions

  • Noodles

  • Wok

  • For serving

Tip

1- Make sure all the ingredients for the stir fry noodles are ready and prepped in advance before you start cooking since the dish fries rather quickly because of the high heat. Cut the vegetables on the side, especially the broccoli, so they will cook more quickly and in the same about of time as everything else.

2- Be careful not to overcook the noodles, as they will finish cooking in the wok along with the vegetables and sauce, keeping the noodles from becoming overly mushy. For the optimal texture with tender noodles and crispy-tender vegetables, keep the wok hot. Because the heat is centralised at the bottom of the wok, it is the ideal frying pan to prepare the stir fry noodles. The wok pan sears the ingredients quicker, and you can push the elements that need less heat up the sides of the bowl-shaped pan while the ones that need more heat to the bottom. But do not overload the pan, or the contents may become soggy rather than crunchy. The vegetables need enough room to move around.

Questions about stir fry noodles

Making this Chinese wok dish with a simple stir fry sauce is easy once you have gathered all the ingredients. Below, you can learn more about vegetable stir fry noodles and read some of the most frequently asked questions about it.
How to make a noodle stir fry?

Boil the noodles for a couple of minutes until they are tender but without being soft. Heat oil in a wok or frying pan over high heat and fry the vegetables for approx. 3 minutes. Meanwhile, mix soy sauce, fish sauce, vinegar, honey, and chilli. Pour the sauce over the vegetables and add the noodles. Toss well and adjust the taste if needed. Garnish with feta cheese cubes and peanuts.

What is stir fry sauce?

The stir fry sauce for noodles is an Asian sweet, savory sauce with moderate spiciness. The sauce is usually made with soy sauce, rice vinegar, honey, stock, and basic aromatics. Our recipe for stir fry sauce swaps out stock with fish sauce and red chilli pepper for a more pungent taste with a little heat. It is often used for stir fry noodles, chicken, shrimp, or fish.

What type of noodles for stir fry?

There are several types of noodles to use for stir fry noodles, but you should pick a thick and long type that will hold up to lots of tossing when combined with vegetables and sauce. We highly recommend Chinese dried egg noodles made from egg and flour and cut into a ribbon shape. They have a chewy and bouncy texture that is perfect for tossing. You can also make a stir fry with rice noodles, soba noodles, or spaghetti if you cannot get your hands on egg noodles.

Can you freeze noodle stir fry?

You can freeze stir fry noodles for up to 2 months. Prepare the dish according to the recipe and allow it to cool completely for about 1 hour. Divide the stir fry noodles into several portion sizes and place each into a freezer bag. This will make it easier to thaw whenever you come to prepare it. Be sure to squeeze out as much air as possible before sealing the freezer bags and placing them in the freezer.

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Add various vegetables and protein

Every aspect of this Chinese stir fry noodle recipe is adaptable with different meats, fish, and vegetables. You can make stir fry noodles with chicken fillet, tenderloin, or shrimp. You do not need a lot, just a few hundred grams will serve 4 people. Cut the meat into thin strips and season it nicely to your liking, perhaps with a bit of soy sauce to tenderise and flavor the meat. You can also change up the vegetables and add, for example, carrots, red bell pepper, and green beans. Be sure to cut the carrots and bell pepper into smaller pieces before adding them to the wok.

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