Shanghai Noodles (Cu Chao Mian)

Kimberly Killebrew

Easy, quick and incredibly delicious, these fried noodles are Chinese street food at its best!

4.92 from 34 votes

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 5

Total Time 15

Course Main Course

Cuisine Chinese

Servings servings

Calories 504 kcal

1/3 cup dark soy sauce (see Note)
1/4 cup oyster sauce
vegans: use hoisin sauce
recipe for homemade hoisin sauce
2 tablespoons sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons fresh ginger , finely minced
1 lb pork tenderloin , sliced thinly (vegetarian/vegan: use tofu following directions from Kung Pao Chicken recipe at https://www.daringgourmet.com/2013/01/08/30/)
1 lb thick round Chinese egg noodles (can substitute Japanese udon noodles) , cooked according to package instructions (fresh noodles are even better, in which case cut the sauce in half because the fresh noodles weigh more) (vegans: use wheat noodles)
2 tablespoons high heat cooking oil
4 cloves garlic , sliced thinly
6 green onions , cut into 1-inch pieces and then julienned lengthwise (keep green and white parts separate)
1/2 head Napa cabbage , thinly sliced (white and pale green parts kept separate)
1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch dissolved in 1 cup chicken stock
1 1/2 tablespoons sesame oil
Ground white pepper to taste

To make the marinade, combine the soy sauce, oyster sauce, sugar and ginger and stir until the sugar is dissolved. Place the pork in the marinade and let sit for 10 minutes. Drain and reserve the marinade for later.
Heat the oil in a wok or heavy skillet on high heat and fry the pork for one minute or until done. Remove the pork and set aside. Next fry the white parts of the cabbage and green onions along with the garlic for 30 seconds or until tender. Return the pork to the pan along with the reserved marinade, the sesame oil, chicken/cornstarch mixture and the green parts of the cabbage and green onions. Cook for 30 seconds. Add the noodles and stir until combined. Add white pepper to taste. Serve immediately.

The saltiness of the soy sauce varies from brand to brand. Start with a 1/3 cup and add more as desired.

Keyword Shanghai Noodles

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