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Quick Soy Sauce Pan Fried Noodles

Close-up of a mound of glossy, dark brown fried noodles mixed with julienned carrots and cabbage.
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Make flavorful, restaurant-style pan fried noodles fast. This simple soy sauce noodle recipe uses basic pantry ingredients and cooks in minutes, making it a perfect weeknight noodle dinner or quick lunch.

Ingredients

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  • 1 pound dried noodles (lo mein or similar)
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
  • 1/2 cup shredded carrots
  • 1 cup chopped green cabbage
  • 1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce (for color)
  • 1 tablespoon oyster sauce (optional, substitute with vegetarian stir-fry sauce)
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 2 green onions, sliced (for garnish)

Instructions

  1. Cook the noodles according to package directions until just tender. Drain them well and set aside. If using fresh noodles, you may only need to blanch them briefly.
  2. Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add the minced garlic and grated ginger. Stir fry for 30 seconds until fragrant.
  3. Add the carrots and cabbage to the skillet. Stir fry for 2 to 3 minutes until the vegetables begin to soften but still have some crunch.
  4. Add the cooked and drained noodles to the skillet. Toss everything together.
  5. In a small bowl, whisk together the low sodium soy sauce, dark soy sauce, and oyster sauce (if using). Pour this sauce mixture over the noodles and vegetables.
  6. Toss continuously for 1 to 2 minutes, ensuring the noodles are evenly coated with the savory sauce. The heat will help the sauce reduce slightly.
  7. Remove the skillet from the heat. Drizzle with sesame oil and toss one final time.
  8. Serve the fried noodles immediately, garnished with sliced green onions.

Notes

  • For an easy homemade takeout noodles experience, use high heat when stir frying to achieve a slight char on the noodles.
  • If you want to add protein, cook thinly sliced chicken or shrimp first, remove them from the pan, and add them back in with the noodles before adding the sauce.
  • This recipe is a great base for a weeknight noodle dinner; feel free to add other quick-cooking vegetables like bean sprouts or sliced mushrooms.

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