Chinese🐟 Seafood

Shrimp Chow Mein (No Noodles)

Name: Shrimp Chow Mein (No Noodles)
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: ½ lb shrimp; 6 Napa cabbage leaves; ½ onion; 1 stalk celery; a handful bean sprouts; 5 cloves garlic; to taste salt; ~3 tbsp avocado or vegetable oil; 2 tsp potato starch or cornstarch; ~½ cup wonton wrappers or packaged fried noodles

⏱ 30 min

A classic Chinese takeout dish combining juicy shrimp, crisp vegetables, and savory sauce—all ready in under 30 minutes. Though it skips the noodles, it captures all the traditional flavor of chow mein, especially when served with crispy fried wonton strips.

Adapted from a video by ChineseHealthyCook

Shrimp Chow Mein (not noodles) | A classic Chinese takeout easy to make at home

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Ingredients

shrimpshelled and deveined, seasoned with a bit of salt½ lb
Napa cabbage leavessliced6
onionsliced½
celerysliced1 stalk
bean sproutsa handful
garlicsliced5 cloves
saltto taste
avocado or vegetable oil~3 tbspest.
potato starch or cornstarchmixed with water to make slurry

Steps

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1
Heat oil to medium-high temperature and briefly sauté a few garlic slices.
2
Add the shrimp and stir-fry for 2 to 3 minutes until they turn pink, then remove and set aside.
3
Add more oil with the remaining garlic, then stir-fry the onion for about 30 seconds.
4
Add the Napa cabbage and cook for 5 to 7 minutes or until tender, to your preference.
5
Add the celery and bean sprouts, stir-fry for about 1 minute, and season with salt to taste.
6
Return the shrimp to the pan and stir everything together for about half a minute.
7
Add the cornstarch slurry and stir well. If you want more sauce, add a little water. Serve immediately.

Shrimp Chow Mein (No Noodles)

Ingredients

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