Beef Chow Mein

Rinse & cut the beef into small strips & place them into a bowl.

To the beef, add in ½ teaspoon salt, chili flakes & corn flour/starch. The cornstarch helps the beef brown easily on the outside & keeps it juicy on the inside, plus it helps thicken the sauce.

Thereafter, add in the light & dark soy sauce. I got these from Gorimas.

Mix everything well & set aside to marinate until ready to use.

Next it’s time to prep the noodles. I got the Fresh Egg Noodles from Woolworths so I don’t need to cook them beforehand.

Heat the vegetable oil & sesame oil in a wok or wide pot on medium heat. Once heated, add in the crushed garlic. I am using the 34cm Schumann Pro Wok.

Mix the garlic in the oils & allow to simmer for 1 minute.

Thereafter, add in the marinated beef.

Give it a stir & allow the beef to cook for 4 minutes.

After 4 minutes, add in ¼ teaspoon salt & a drizzle of honey. More salt needs to be added (a part from the marinade) as the noodles will be going in as well. The honey balances out the soy sauce.

Next, I am using the Julienne Stir-Fry Vegetables from Woolworths which has sliced peppers, red onions, spinach, butternut & carrot batons  – I found this more convenient to use but feel free to cut them from whole or add any other veg.

Add the vegetables to the beef.

Give it a stir.

Cover with a lid & allow the vegetables to cook for about 8 minutes or until almost soft.

Give it a quick stir.

Add in the Egg Noodles – like I said, these are fresh noodles so there’s no need to cook them beforehand.

Add 1 tablespoon of light soy sauce & 1 tablespoon of dark soy sauce.

Mix until all the ingredients are well combined.

Allow it to simmer for 3 minutes to infuse flavours.

After 3 minutes, remove from the heat & plate.

Garnish with sesame seeds (optional).

This Beef Chow Mein is absolutely delicious & can store in the refrigerator for up to a week (that’s if they can last that long because in my home this dish gets completely wiped out lol).