Vegetable Chow Fun Recipe - Seonkyoung Longest (2024)

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Delicious & Easy Vegetable Chow Fun Recipe, vegan!

Hi guys!
Today, I’m sharing my go-to dinner recipe, Vegetable Chow Fun!
THIS IS MY GO-TO MENU when I have no idea what to make for dinner because it’s so quick to make, the ingredients are simple, and a great recipe for cleaning the refrigerator. Beansprouts and garlic chive are classic veggies for chow fun, but you can use whatever veggies you have in the fridge, like “Kitchen Sink Chow Fun”!
Luckily, I have garlic chive in my garden, and I always keep chow fun noodles & beansprouts in my refrigerator because I cook this recipe at least once a week.

Vegetable Chow Fun Recipe - Seonkyoung Longest (2)When I have a long or/and hard day, this vegetable chow fun with my chili oil and ice-cold beer… My stress disappears immediately! Are we ready to jump into the recipe? You will be surprised how easy and quick to make this delicious noodles dish at home! Let’s get started!

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Combine 2 oz sliced shiitake or your favorite mushrooms, 6 oz sliced fried tofu or extra firm tofu, 2 tsp mushroom soy sauce or soy sauce, 2 tsp Shaoxing wine (you can substitute to sake or water), 1 tsp dark soy sauce (optional), 1/8 tsp white or black pepper. Mix well to coat the mushrooms and tofu evenly with the marinade. Set aside to marinate while preparing other ingredients. (Don’t need to marinate too long.)

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Chop 3 to 4 cloves of garlic (approximately 1 tbsp chopped garlic) & 1 oz of ginger (approximately 1 tsp chopped ginger).
Prepare 4 oz beansprouts and cut 4 0z garlic chive (or green onions) into 2″ long pieces.

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I just harvest garlic chive from my garden right before filming. I’m so proud of myself to grow so many fruits, veggies, and herbs from my property and use for cooking. 🙂 There are so many things to learn about gardening and I’m super excited about it! There’s something special about growing your own food from the seeds, watching them get bigger, harvest them, and consume. It’s magical!

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Tap this picture to see details of my wok!

Heat a wok or a skillet over high heat until the wok is smoking. Don’t be scared of the smoke. Without preheating your wok this hot, it will be very hard to achieve the smokey deliciousness stir-fry dish. Add 3 to 4 tbsp cooking oil (I like to use avocado oil for my stir-fry and everyday sautéing & frying oil) into the smokey hot wok.

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Add the chopped garlic, and ginger. Stir fry for 30 seconds. Add the marinated mushroom and tofu before garlic and ginger turn dark brown. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes or until it’s nicely charred and brown. Occasionally stirring.

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You will need 12 oz of fresh chow fun noodles for this recipe.These are the chow fun noodles I’m using here on the island. It’s very easy to find in any grocery store in Hawai’i. If you have a Chinese or Vietnamese grocery near you, check them out! They usually have fresh wide rice noodles. If you can’t find fresh chow fun noodles, you can use dried wide rice noodles. Just go ahead and rehydrate them in hot water for 15 minutes or warm water for 30 minutes. If you are using rehydrated rice noodles, add some water when you stir-frying to steam and fully cook the noodles.

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Make a room in the middle of the wok. Add a bit more oil if needed. (I added 1 tbsp oil) Add the noodles, 1 1/2 tbsp vegetarian oyster sauce, 1 tsp dark soy sauce, 1 tbsp mushroom soy sauce, 1 1/2 tbsp agave nectar, and 1 tbsp Shaoxing wine (you can substitute to sake or water). Toss everything together until noodles are softened and charred edges, about 2 minutes.

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Stir in the garlic chive and beansprouts, cook 30 seconds to 45 seconds and remove from the heat. Don’t overcook the chive and beansprouts for the crunch texture and beautiful presentation. Transfer to a serving plate and serve immediately.

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I love serving my chow fun with some of my chili oil and ice-cold beer!

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Vegetable Chow Fun

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  • Author: Seonkyoung Longest
  • Total Time: 17 minutes
  • Yield: 2 1x
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Ingredients

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For the Mushroom & Tofu

  • 2 oz shiitake or your favorite mushrooms, sliced
  • 6 oz fried tofu or extra firm tofu, 1/4” thin sliced
  • 2 tsp mushroom soy sauce or soy sauce
  • 2 tsp Shaoxing wine, sake, or water
  • 1 tsp dark soy sauce (optional)
  • 1/8 tsp white or black pepper

For the Stir Fry

  • 4 tbsp cooking oil
  • 1 tbsp chopped garlic (approximately 3 to 4 cloves)
  • 1 tsp chopped ginger
  • 12 oz wide fresh rice noodles or rehydrated dried rice noodles*
  • 1 1/2 tbsp vegetarian oyster sauce
  • 1 tsp dark soy sauce (optional)
  • 1 tbsp mushroom soy sauce or soy sauce
  • 1 1/2 tbsp agave nectar, maple syrup, or raw sugar
  • 1 tbsp Shaoxing wine, sake, or water
  • 4 oz garlic chive or green onion, cut into 2” long pieces
  • 4 oz beansprouts

Instructions

  1. Combine all ingredients for the mushroom and tofu and set aside to marinate while preparing other ingredients.
  2. Heat a wok or a skillet over high heat until the wok is smoking. Add the oil, garlic, and ginger. Stir fry for 30 seconds. Add the marinated mushroom and tofu before garlic and ginger turn dark brown. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes or until it’s nicely charred and brown. Occasionally stirring.
  3. Make a room in the middle of the wok. Add a bit more oil if needed. Add the noodles, vegetarian oyster sauce, dark soy, mushroom soy, agave nectar, and Shaoxing wine. Toss everything together until noodles are softened and charred edges, about 2 minutes.
  4. Stir in the chive and beansprouts, cook 30 seconds to 45 seconds and remove from the heat. Transfer to a serving plate and serve immediately. Enjoy!
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 7 minutes

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FAQs

What is the difference between vegetable chow fun and mei fun? ›

Chow fun and mei fun are both Chinese noodles but the key difference is the thickness of the noodle. Chow fun is wide and thick while mei fun is thin, similar to a vermicelli. Chow fun's hearty texture is better for stir-fries while mei fun is more delicate and best in soups and salads.

What's the difference between lo mein and chow fun? ›

Noodles: Mei Fun uses thin rice noodles, while Lo Mein features thicker wheat noodles.

What is in chow fun Chinese food? ›

Chow fun is a Cantonese dish that typically consists of chewy rice noodles stir-fried in a very hot wok with a combination of protein (meat or tofu), vegetables, and bean sprouts. This staple Chinese noodle dish, native to southern China, can be found in most Chinese restaurants around the world.

What is vegetable chow fun made of? ›

Add bell pepper, corn, green onion, and broccoli. Cook 3 minutes, or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Stir in mushrooms, noodles, ¼ cup water, and hoisin mixture. Stir-fry 2 minutes, gently tossing vegetables and noodles until coated and heated.

What is the difference between wet and dry chow fun? ›

There are two primary ways to cook chow fun; a wet and dry method. The dry method cooks the noodles on their own, with the pan's heat giving the noodles a unique flavour. In contrast, the wet method has the noodles soaked in oil or sauce before cooking, where they're fried while moist.

Is chow fun healthier than lo mein? ›

Chow fun: This dish is made of wider rice noodles and might taste more healthy than lo mein, but it's not. "The noodles are thicker, but they're going to do the same damage to your belly and blood pressure as the lo mein," she says.

What's the difference between pad thai and chow fun? ›

- Chow mein is typically made of wheat-based noodles, Pad Thai is typically made of rice noodles. - High cooking temperatures are critically important in a good Chow Mein to achieve “wok hei” (that smoky note) while in Pad Thai, this is not so much a factor.

Is chow fun the same as drunken noodles? ›

Pad Kee Mao, also known as Drunken Noodles, is the supercharged aromatic and herbaceous Thai version of Chow fun using the same wide flat rice noodles.

What is a substitute for chow fun noodles? ›

Rice noodles: Known as chow fun noodles, ho fun, ho fen, or shahe fen, these wide rice noodles can be found at your local Asian food market. If you can't find the thick ones (10-15mm), simply substitute them with any flat rice noodle you have access to.

What is a dry style chow fun? ›

The most common version of dry-fried chow fun (that's dry as opposed to wet, which is served with soupy sauce) in the U.S. is the version with strips of marinated flank steak, scallions, and bean sprouts, all flavored in a simple oyster sauce flavored with fermented black beans.

Is chow fun always rice noodles? ›

What's the difference between chow fun and lo mein? Chow fun and lo mein are made with different ingredients and cooking techniques. Chow fun calls for rice noodles and , while lo mein typically uses egg noodles.

What is chow fun sauce made of? ›

Chow fun sauce: A mix of vegetable broth, shaoxing wine, oyster sauce, garlic, ginger, soy sauce, sugar, and cornstarch.

What is Southern chow chow made of? ›

Southern chow chow is typically made with just chopped bell peppers, green tomatoes, sweet onions, and cabbage. Northern chow chow on the other hand can consist of everything from cauliflower, carrots, beans, onions, bell peppers, and more.

What is the content of chow chow vegetable? ›

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Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz)
Folate (B9)23% 93 μg
Vitamin C9% 7.7 mg
Vitamin E1% 0.12 mg
Vitamin K3% 4.1 μg
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Is Vegetable Chow Mei Fun healthy? ›

With such a wide range of uses, it's impossible to say whether or not eating mei fun contributes to your overall health. It all depends on preparation. The noodles alone have little nutritional value, but also have almost no fat or sodium1. Stir frying with sauces or other flavorings adds sodium.

What is the difference between mei fun noodles and chow mein noodles? ›

Mei fun refers to rice noodles, instead of the wheat-based noodles for lo mein or chow mein, so you can get just about any kind of style of dish or flavor, but with noodles made from rice starch (probably good to know for someone with gluten issues). "Chop Suey" is not authentic traditional Chinese.

Is chow mei fun the same as mei fun? ›

Mei fun is a type of noodle; when you see it on a menu, it refers to an entrée, chow mei fun (with "chow" frequently omitted). Chow mei fun is typically a stir-fried dish whose number-one star ingredient are these ultra-thin noodles and whatever else earns the title billing.

What does Mei fun mean in Chinese food? ›

Mei fun – (米粉 or mai fun) – sometimes also referred to as rice stick noodles, are thin rice vermicelli noodles.

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