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Chow mein noodles with tofu, Chinese bacon and ginger

Fast recipe for chow mein noodles with tofu, Chinese bacon and ginger.
Chow mein noodles with tofu, Chinese bacon and ginger

Chow mein noodles with tofu, Chinese bacon and ginger

Rob Shaw

Ingredients

Method

Main

1.Cook noodles in a saucepan of boiling salted water until al dente (3-5 minutes), then drain and set aside in a colander to steam dry.
2.Heat oil in a wok over high heat until smoking. Add tofu and bacon in batches and stir-fry until golden (2-3 minutes), then set aside. Add ginger and garlic to wok and stir-fry until fragrant (20-30 seconds), then add Shaoxing wine, stock and soy sauces, and bring to the boil. Add noodles, toss to coat and warm through, then add amaranth and spring onion and toss until greens are half-wilted (10-30 seconds). Serve hot topped with roasted sesame oil to taste, bean sprouts and julienne spring onion, with chilli oil to the side.

Note Chinese bacon is available from the meat section of most Asian supermarkets and grocers. Amaranth is a soft-leaf Asian green that can also be purple; if it’s unavailable substitute other leafy Chinese greens or English spinach.

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