“What are you hungry for?” “Shrimp Chow Mein!” This conversation gets repeated in my household at least twice a month. This is another dinner in my Under 30 Minutes recipe category. And those always fit right into that comfort food list also. Pork or chicken are great choices for the meat but you can use anything you have or substitute a fish or vegetable product as well. The crunchy noodles sprinkled over a bed of delicious pork, shrimp, cabbage and spices create an enticing and satisfying stir fry for your family dinner. Dish up some brown rice, add a bowl of egg drop or won ton soup and a healthy and complete warm meal can be served to your family before they have washed their hands and set the table.
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Shrimp Chow Mein
Ingredients
- 8 oz. steamed chow mein Chinese noodles
- 2 oz. pork cut into thin slices
- 5 shrimp shelled and deveined
- 3 garlic cloves finely chopped
- 1/2 cup shredded cabbage
- 1/4 cup shredded carrot
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon Chinese dark soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons water
- 2 tablespoons cooking oil
- 2 stalks scallions cut into 2-inch length
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Soak the steamed chow mein in cold water for about 5 minutes. Rinse a few times until the water turns clear and the chow mein is soft. Drain the excess water and set aside. (Don’t over soak the chow mein or the noodles will get limpy and soggy.)
- In a small mixing bowl, mix all the seasoning ingredients. Set aside.
- Heat up the wok with the cooking oil. Add in the chopped garlic and stir-fry until light brown or aromatic. Add the pork and shrimp and stir fry until they are half done. Add the shredded cabbage and carrot into the wok and do a few quick stirs. Add the noodles , the seasoning mixture and the water. Continue to stir until the noodles are well blended with the seasonings and completely cooked through. Add the chopped scallions, do a few final stirs, dish out and and serve hot.
I am Marilyn Lesniak. Writer, Photographer and Chief Bottle Washer behind the scenes at Marilyn's Treats. Follow me to my kitchen. 
Yum! This looks so amazing. Pinned and tweeted. Thank you for bringing such amazing creations to our party. We hope to see you tonight at 7 pm because we LOVE to party with you! Lou Lou Girls
Thanks Kim! I will be there.
Hi Marilyn, this chow mein sounds delicious and easy to make. Found your post on Say G’Day Party!
Welcome to my kitchen, Joy! I am glad you like the recipe. Now tgt you know where I am, please come and enjoy AnythingGoes starts on Monday! Thx for checking me out.
Ooh I love a meal which can be put together in just half an hour! Thanks for linking up with us for Fabulous Foodie Fridays, have a great weekend 🙂
Thanks Lauren for visiting! I just loved your party! I will be sure and come back.
Marilyn, your shrimp chow mein sounds so good! This is a fave meal at our house and yours is a winner.
Thank you Maureen. I am glad to see your smiling face again. Stay healthy!
I love Asian food and prawns (as we call them in Australia). Thanks for sharing another delicious recipe with us at #WednesdaysWisdom!
You are so welcome Sue. Chinese is one of my comfort foods when I am lonely.
I so want to try this recipe Marilyn! Pinned and shared!
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Thank you Joanne! When you do please send me rhe URL as Zi would love to see what you did and how it turns out!