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Chow mein noodles

Also called Hong Kong noodles, pan-fried noodles, steamed chow mein noodles

Thin Cantonese egg noodles, often pre-steamed, for pan-frying until crisp or tossing in chow mein.

VegetarianDairy-freeContains: gluten and eggs

What can replace it

  • T1 · Great swapWonton noodles
  • T2 · GoodLo mein noodles

    Thicker and softer; they won't fry into a crisp noodle cake as well.

  • T2 · GoodRamen noodles

    Springy alkaline noodles; par-boil, dry well and fry, a touch chewier.

  • T2 · GoodYakisoba noodles

    Very similar steamed noodles, slightly thicker; crisp a little less.

  • T3 · In a pinchHokkien noodles

    Thick and oily; good tossed but won't crisp for pan-fried noodles.

  • T3 · In a pinchInstant noodles

    Fried and soft; discard the seasoning sachet and fry briefly or they break up.

  • T3 · In a pinchSpaghetti

    Boil with a pinch of bicarbonate for springier bite; less crisp and less noodle-like.

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