Beef Chow Mein Recipe

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Beef Chow Mein
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  1. Bring 8 cups unsalted water to a boil in a 6- to 8-quart pot, then add noodles, stirring to separate, and cook 15 seconds. Drain in a colander and rinse under cold water until noodles are cool, then shake colander briskly to drain excess water.
  2. Cut steak with the grain into 1 1/2- to 2-inch-wide strips. Cut each strip across the grain into 1/4-inch-thick slices and put in a medium bowl. Using your hands, toss beef with sugar, sesame oil, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 tablespoon rice wine, 1 tablespoon oyster sauce, and 1 teaspoon cornstarch. Let beef marinate at room temperature while preparing remaining ingredients.
  3. Stir together remaining 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 tablespoon rice wine, 1 tablespoon oyster sauce, and 1 teaspoon cornstarch with 1/4 teaspoon white pepper in a small bowl until smooth, then stir in chicken broth.
  4. Heat wok over high heat until a drop of water evaporates within 1 to 2 seconds of contact, then add 1/2 cup peanut oil and heat until just smoking. Carefully add noodles all at once, flattening top to form a 9-inch cake. Cook until underside is golden, 4 to 5 minutes, rotating noodle cake with a metal spatula to brown evenly and lifting edges occasionally to check color. Carefully flip noodle cake over with spatula and tongs, then cook, rotating cake, until other side is golden, 2 to 3 minutes more. Transfer noodle cake to a large paper-towel-lined plate to drain excess oil. Discard any oil remaining in wok and wipe out wok with paper towels.
  5. Transfer drained noodle cake to a platter and loosely cover with foil to keep warm.
  6. Heat wok over high heat until a drop of water evaporates within 1 to 2 seconds of contact. Pour 1 tablespoon peanut oil down side of wok, then swirl oil, tilting wok to coat sides. Add beef, spreading pieces in 1 layer on bottom and sides as quickly as possible. Cook, undisturbed, letting beef begin to brown, 1 minute, then stir-fry until meat is just browned on all sides but still pink in center, about 1 minute. Transfer meat and any juices to a plate.
  7. Add 1 tablespoon oil to wok over high heat. When oil just begins to smoke, add ginger and garlic and stir-fry 5 seconds, then add scallions and stir-fry 30 seconds. Add mushrooms and stir-fry until softened, about 3 minutes. Add choy sum and stir-fry until leaves are bright green and just wilted, 2 to 3 minutes (if using broccoli, cook until almost crisp-tender). Stir broth mixture, then pour into wok and stir-fry until sauce is slightly thickened, about 2 minutes. Add beef and stir to coat. Return mixture just to a boil, then pour over noodle cake.
  8. *Available at Uwajimaya (800-889-1928).
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 348.39 Kcal (1459 kJ)
Calories from fat 164.79 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18.31g 28%
Cholesterol 77.1mg 26%
Sodium 898.2mg 37%
Potassium 699.71mg 15%
Total Carbs 11.57g 4%
Sugars 2.02g 8%
Dietary Fiber 3.21g 13%
Protein 31.86g 64%
Vitamin C 26.2mg 44%
Vitamin A 2.1mg 71%
Iron 83.5mg 464%
Calcium 115.5mg 12%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 124.71 Kcal (522 kJ)
Calories from fat 58.99 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.55g 28%
Cholesterol 27.6mg 26%
Sodium 321.53mg 37%
Potassium 250.47mg 15%
Total Carbs 4.14g 4%
Sugars 0.72g 8%
Dietary Fiber 1.15g 13%
Protein 11.4g 64%
Vitamin C 9.4mg 44%
Vitamin A 0.8mg 71%
Iron 29.9mg 464%
Calcium 41.3mg 12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 7.9
    Points
  • 9
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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