Korean style Chow mein
I love chow mein and especially the simplicity of it so I decided to add Korean ingredients like gochujang and see how it would be. I was so happy and everyone loved it! So these noodles are very similar to a veggie chow mein recipe with a Korean twist. These noodles are slightly spicy and slightly sweet with a whole lot of veggies, you can literally use anything you want. I added corn and mushrooms especially because they are so popular in Korean cooking. A noodle recipe that’s ready in 20 mins and makes a perfect dinner. This recipe is Vegan (as long as you use vegan noodles)
Happy Cooking!
Servings: 3-5 servings
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cooking Time: 10-15 mins
Total Time: 20-25 mins
Ingredients:
6-8 oz Chow mein noodles
1.5 tbsp Sesame oil
1/2 yellow Onions cut into thin slices
5-6 Mushrooms cut into slices
6 cloves Garlic minced
1 inch Ginger grated
1/4-1/3 cup Carrots shredded
1/2 bell pepper cut into slices
1/3 cup corn kernels
1.5 tbsp Soy sauce
1.5 tbsp Gochujang
1/2 tbsp Maple syrup
1 tsp vinegar- I used rice vinegar
1 tsp Salt as per taste
1/4 tsp Pepper
1/2-1 tsp Chili flakes; I used gochugaru
1/4 tsp Ajinomoto; optional
Directions:
Boil noodles as per package instructions and keep them aside.
Add sesame on medium heat in a wok or a pan that can withstand high heat.
Add chopped onions, mushrooms, garlic and ginger cook for 5-7 minutes on low- medium heat until the mushrooms are almost cooked.
Add carrots, bell pepper, corn, and all sauces and spices- soy sauce, gochujang, maple syrup vinegar, gochugaru, salt, pepper, and Ajinomoto.
Saute everything together and cook for 2-4 mins on medium heat.
Add the boiled noodles and toss everything together.
Cook for 2-3 mins till well combined and the noodles are coated well.
Serve warm with your favorite sides or enjoy as is!
Notes/Tips:
Use a wok or pan that can withstand high heat. That helps cook veggies and keep them crunchy which is important to the dish.
You can add whatever veggies you want! It’s a great way to empty out the fridge.
Hakka noodles work well if you can’t find chow mein noodles.
These noodles are great cold too!
Don’t skip on the gochugaru and gochujang, that is what makes it Korean-inspired.