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Fried Instant Noodles炒公仔麵

A quick and satisfying Cantonese-style fried instant noodle dish, often found in Hong Kong cha chaan tengs. It features springy instant noodles stir-fried with various ingredients like luncheon meat, egg, and bean sprouts, coated in a savory sauce.

  • 20 min
  • 2 servings
  • Level 1
  • Hong Kong
  • Pork
  • Easy
Fried Instant Noodles
01Ingredients
  • 2 packets instant noodles (e.g., Nissin Demae Itcho)
  • 100g luncheon meat, diced
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 100g bean sprouts
  • 2 stalks spring onions, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tbsp dark soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp light soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1/4 tsp white pepper
  • 2 tbsp water (for sauce)
  • 2 tbsp cooking oil
Nutrition (per serving)565kcal
  • Protein20.5g
  • Carbs52g
  • Fat28.5g

Fiber 2 gSodium 1620 mg

02Steps
  1. Boil instant noodles until al dente. Drain and set aside.
  2. Prepare the sauce: Combine dark soy sauce, light soy sauce, oyster sauce, sugar, white pepper, and water in a small bowl. Mix well.
  3. Heat cooking oil in a wok. Fry beaten eggs until scrambled. Remove and set aside.
  4. Add diced luncheon meat to the wok and fry until crispy. Remove and set aside.
  5. Add minced garlic to the wok and stir-fry until fragrant.
  6. Add bean sprouts and stir-fry briefly.
  7. Add the cooked noodles to the wok. Pour in the prepared sauce.
  8. Stir-fry well to coat the noodles evenly with the sauce.
  9. Return the scrambled eggs and crispy luncheon meat to the wok. Add chopped spring onions.
  10. Stir-fry for another minute until all ingredients are well combined and heated through.
  11. Serve hot.

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