Chinese Food

The steamed chow mein has a softer texture, while the latter is crisper and drier. Crispy chow mein uses fried, flat noodles, while soft chow mein uses long, rounded noodles.^[

Crispy chow mein has either onions and celery in the finished dish or is served “strained”, without any vegetables. Steamed chow mein can have many different kinds of vegetables in the finished dish, most commonly including onions and celery but sometimes carrots, cabbage and mung bean sprouts as well. Crispy chow mein is usually topped with a thick brown sauce, while steamed chow mein is mixed with soy sauce before being served.

Ingredients

8 ounces thin lo mein noodles

1 tablespoon peanut oil 

1 carrot, julienned 

1/2 head napa cabbage, sliced thin 

1/2 onion, sliced 

1/4 cup chicken broth 

1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce 

1 teaspoon sesame oil 

Sliced green onions, for topping