Cantonese pan fried soy sauce noodles are the best to go with congee and cheung fun for breakfast. Easy and quick Chinese breakfast or brunch can be done in around 15 minutes! Hope you enjoy this simple soy sauce noodles recipe.
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What is Cantonese soy sauce pan fried noodles (豉油皇炒麵)?
Cantonese soy sauce noodles is a very common dish in the southern part of China. People live in the southern part of China, especially in the Canton area. They like to eat them with congee and cheung fun for breakfast.
In addition, it is very popular among Chinese and many people love them because of the simple ingredients. I remember I had soy sauce noodles all the time for breakfast or lunch when I lived in Hong Kong and Macau.
What are the ingredients in soy sauce stir fried noodles?
Soy sauce stir fried noodles is very simple. And, it doesn't have any meat. Normally, people use Cantonese style egg noodles that are small and thin either fresh or dried one, sprout beans, green onion and soy sauce.
In this soy sauce noodle recipe, I used dried Cantonese egg noodles because it is easier to find in our area.
How to cook Cantonese egg noodles ?
First of all, you need to boil the noodles using either fresh or dried cantonese egg noodles. If you use fresh one, boil them and rinse under cold water in order to remove alkaline stuff and drain them very well. I suggest using a non-stick pan to stir fry because it uses less oil and is healthier.
Cooking tips for how to make soy sauce noodles (豉油皇炒麵):
- Boil and rinse noodles under cold water.
- Drain the noodles very well.
- Use a non-stick pan to stir fry, so you can use less oil and the noodles won't stick on a pan.
- stir fry sprout beans a little bit, don't over cook them.
FAQs:
Yes, you can. However, the texture is different. The dish will be slightly different from the traditional Cantonese soy sauce noodles.
Dark soy sauce is a darker colored soy sauce mainly used for adding color and flavor to dishes. It is richer, slightly thicker and less salty than other regular soy sauce.
The purpose of boiling the noodles is to loosen up and soften the noodles, so it is easier to stir fry. If you use fresh noodles, it helps to remove alkaline stuff from the noodles.
Instructions for how to make soy sauce noodles :
1. Boil water in a pot and add 4 dried Cantonese noodles. Cook for 2-3 minutes until it is soft. Then, drain & rinse the noodles and set a side.
2. Meanwhile, cut 4 sticks of green onion into strips.
3. Next, add 1 tablespoon vegetable oil into a non-stick pan and turn on the fire high. Then, add 2 cups of sprout beans, stir fry for 1-2 minutes, and set it aside.
4. In a small container, add 1 tablespoon sesame oil, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 1.5 tablespoon dark soy sauce, 1 teaspoon brown sugar and mix it well.
5. Pour 2 tablespoons vegetable oil into a non-stick pan, turn on medium high fire and add noodles and sauce mixture from step 4. Then, stir fry for a couple minutes.
6. After that, add green onion, sprout beans and stir fry a little bit.
Enjoy this simple and tasty soy sauce noodles recipe! Also, check out these braised beef ho fun noodle soup, wonton noodle soup and laksa noodle soup recipes.
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Cantonese Soy Sauce Pan Fried Noodles
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Ingredients
- 4 Cantonese style dried noodles (if the noodle is small one can use 5 of them instead)
- 2 cups Sprout beans
- 4 sticks Green onion (use 2 big or 4 small)
- 3 tablespoons Vegetable Oil
Sauce Mixture:
- 1 tablespoon Sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons Soy sauce
- 1.5 tablespoons Dark soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon Brown sugar
Instructions
- Boil water in a pot and add 4 dried Cantonese noodles. Cook for 2-3 minutes until it is soft. Then, drain & rinse the noodles and set a side.
- Meanwhile, cut 4 sticks of green onion into strips.
- Next, add 1 tablespoon vegetable oil into a non-stick pan and turn on the fire high. Then, add 2 cups of sprout beans, stir fry for 1-2 minutes, and set it aside.
- In a small container, add 1 tablespoon sesame oil, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 1.5 tablespoon dark soy sauce, 1 teaspoon brown sugar and mix it well.
- Pour 2 tablespoons vegetable oil into a non-stick pan, turn on medium high fire and add noodles and sauce mixture from step 4. Then, stir fry for a couple minutes.
- After that, add green onion, sprout beans and stir fry a little bit.
Notes
Cooking tips for how to make soy sauce noodles (豉油皇炒麵):
- Boil and rinse noodles under cold water.
- Drain the noodles very well.
- Use a non-stick pan to stir fry, so you can use less oil and the noodles won't stick on a pan.
- stir fry sprout beans a little bit, don't over cook them.
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