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Shrimp Chow Fun

Savory Chinese-style shrimp chow fun with tender rice noodles, crisp vegetables and a glossy savory sauce — quick, fragrant and perfect for weeknight stir-fries.

Servings
4
Difficulty
Easy
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Shrimp Chow Fun

Ingredients

main

  • 0.5 bag rice stick noodles
  • 226.8 g prawns (shrimp)
  • 0.5 pcs egg
  • pinch white pepper
  • 2 tsp sesame seed oil
  • 2 tbsp cornstarch
  • 4 tbsp oil
  • 1 tsp minced garlic
  • 1 tsp ginger (minced)
  • 120 g onion (chopped)
  • 240 g bean sprouts
  • 120 g spring onions (scallions)
  • 1 tbsp cooking wine (sherry)
  • 1 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 0.5 tbsp sugar
  • 0.5 tbsp vinegar
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce

Directions

  • Soak the rice noodles overnight until soft.
  • Boil the noodles 10–15 minutes then rinse with cold water to stop cooking.
  • In a bowl combine shrimp, egg, a pinch white pepper, 1 tsp sesame oil, 1 tbsp cornstarch and 1 tbsp oil; mix well to marinate.
  • Heat a wok with 2 tbsp oil and stir-fry shrimp until golden brown; remove and set aside.
  • Add 1 tbsp oil to the wok then add minced garlic, ginger and all vegetables and stir-fry briefly.
  • Add the noodles to the wok.
  • Add cooking wine, oyster sauce, sugar, vinegar, sesame oil, a pinch white pepper and soy sauce and toss to combine.
  • Return shrimp to the wok.
  • Whisk 1 tbsp cornstarch with 2 tbsp water and slowly add to the stir-fry, cooking until sauce thickens to desired consistency.
  • Serve hot.