Gon Lo Mein (Soy Sauce Pan Fried Noodles)

Gon Lo Mein (Soy Sauce Pan Fried Noodles)

In Hawaii we call this dish Gon Lo Mein, which is different - yet, similar enough to be close cousins with Soy Sauce Pan Fried Noodles.

Some say Soy Sauce, while others say Shoyu...

There are so many different kinds of soy sauces that it's difficult to accurately write a recipe without naming the brand/type of soy sauce you use. I admit that I am guilty of simply writing soy sauce in most of my recipes which is why I felt the need to share my soy sauce of choice. I use Kikkoman because it's readily available. I have adapted it to use in almost all of my recipes, so when you see soy sauce in one of my recipes you know I am referring to Kikkoman.

Gon Lo Mein (Soy Sauce Pan Fried Noodles)

14oz. pack Chow Mein, Pan Fried Noodles

1/2 onion, sliced thin

1 bunch of green onions, cut into thin strips

1/4 head of cabbage, chopped small

1 carrot, cut into thin strips
1 1/2 cups bean sprouts

4 Tbsp. oil
1/2 pound Char Sui (Chinese BBQ Pork), sliced into thin match sticks or spam

SAUCE

1 1/2 Tbsp. Soy Sauce (Kikkoman)

1 Tbsp. Oyster Sauce

1 1/2 Tbsp. water

1 tsp. sesame oil
1 1/2 tsp. rice cooking wine or dry sherry

1/4 tsp. salt

1/4 tsp. sugar

1/8 tsp. white pepper

Drop the Chow Mein noodles in boiling water for 1 min.  Rinse with cold water and drain.

Heat the wok on medium-high and add 2 Tbsp. oil.  Carefully place the noodles into the pan and spread out evenly. Let cook for 3 - 5 min. to crisp up.  Flip/turn noodles over and add 1 more Tbsp. oil around the edges of the noodles to crisp up other side; cook for another 3 - 5 min.  Remove noodles from the pan and set aside.

Place last Tbsp. oil in the wok.  Add onions, cabbage, carrots and cook for about 1 min. to wilt.  Add back noodles; toss to mix with veggies.  Add sauce and toss to mix; Add green onions and cook for another 30 seconds to a min.

Notes

• If using char sui, add it in at the end with the green onions.
• If using spam, stir fry it with the veggies.