Chowmein (Spicy Soy Stir-fried Noodles, Street Style)
中華鍋から立ち上る炎と醤油の焦げた匂い！スパイスが絡みつく熱狂の屋台焼きそば
Description
An absolute ace of Indian Chinese born from the street collision of Chinese/Nepali food culture and Indian spices, intensely flavored with dark soy sauce and chili.
Restaurants serving Chowmein (Spicy Soy Stir-fried Noodles, Street Style)
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Hakka noodles
- Cabbage
- Bell pepper
- Carrot
- Onion
- Soy sauce
- Chili sauce
Instructions
- [For
- Servings/Ingredients] 150g Hakka noodles (dry), 150g total julienned cabbage/carrot/bell pepper, 1/
- onion,
- garlic cloves,
- green chili,
- tbsp oil,
- tbsp dark soy sauce,
- tbsp green chili sauce,
- tsp vinegar, black pepper/salt to taste.
- A gas burner pillar of fire roars under a giant wok (Kadai) set on the street. The stall youth tosses oil, minced garlic, green chilies into the heated pot, instantly scattering a savory smell around.
- Dumps a mountain of julienned cabbage, carrots, peppers there. To keep veg crisp, tosses on high heat in seconds hitting the pot bottom 'Clang!' with a ladle.
- Tosses in fresh-boiled thin noodles, boldly swirling dark soy sauce, chili sauce, vinegar, black pepper over it.
- At the limit temp just before noodles burn, vigorously shakes the pot searing the sauce onto all noodles. Burnt soy smell and spice stimulation pierce the nose—a frenzied street fried noodle perfectly coated in spicy umami.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Black pepper、Red chili、White pepper
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Yakisoba noodles or pasta (texture changes but as stir-fry noodle sub)
Pairing
Cold Cola、Chili Chicken
Trivia
[Hardcore] 'Hakka' refers to Hakka Chinese. Began when Chinese immigrants in Kolkata arranged spices/sauces for Indian palates. At authentic stalls, massive 'Ajinomoto (MSG)' is tossed in equal to veg as an umami booster.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Twirl massive noodles around a fork, dunk heavily in extra bright red chili sauce, slurping while choking on junk umami and heat!
Allergen
Wheat, Soy