Move over, Panda Express because we are bringing you 21 of the BEST Chow Mein recipes that rival your favorite Chinese restaurants!
Chow mein is one of our favorite take-out dishes to order from our local chinese restaurant, but it can get pricey! We promise this is something you can make for dinner time without having to spend the extra money on take out.
Chow Mein dishes don’t have to be intimidating to cook!
Any one of these great recipes will turn out a delicious main course that the whole family is sure to love! The great thing is, these recipes use basic ingredients you can easily find at local grocery stores. No need to find an asian market!
What is Chow Mein?
Chow mein is a Chinese Food dish made from stir-fried noodles with vegetables and sometimes meat or tofu. Common additions to any chow mein recipe include simple ingredients like:
- green onions or yellow onion
- bean sprouts
- bok choy
- snow peas
- bell peppers
- water chestnuts
- bamboo shoot
- sesame oil
- chicken breast
- Shrimp
What is the Main Difference Between Lo Mein and Chow Mein?
The main difference between these types of chinese takeout are the type of noodles you are using. For example, unlike Lo Mein which uses thicker, chewier noodles such as yakisoba noodles, Chow Mein is made with pan-fried noodles that are thinner chinese egg noodles, much like ramen noodles.
Also, the cooking process is a bit different in these chinese dishes. You pan fry chow mein noodles (you can even fry longer to get crispy noodles!) while Lo mein noodles are added at the end of the stir fry so they soak up the sauce and still have that chewy texture.
If you’re trying to cut back on carbs, try substituting egg noodles with spaghetti squash!
What Can I Serve With These Noodle Dishes?
Here are some of our Asian inspired dishes that go great with Chow Mein:
Okay, grab your wok (or frying pan) and let’s get cooking! Which of these yummy chow mein recipes are you most excited to try first?
