Simple Soy Sauce Chow Mein

Steps

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1. 1
   Prepare the ingredients: chop the white stems of the green onion into small pieces and cut the leafy green part into 2-inch sections, keeping them separate. Slice the onion into strips. Prepare the bean sprouts, trimming both ends if desired.
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2. 2
   Cook the noodles: add fresh thick chow mein noodles to boiling water. Cook time depends on the type and thickness of your noodles. Start checking at 2 minutes, then taste at 1-minute intervals. The noodles should be slightly firmer than perfectly cooked. Drain and set aside.
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3. 3
   Stir-fry the onion and bean sprouts: add oil to a hot pan on medium-high heat and stir-fry the onion for about 15 seconds. Add the bean sprouts, spread them out, sprinkle with salt, and stir-fry for about 1 minute. Remove from the pan.
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   Stir-fry the noodles: add a little more oil to the pan and reduce heat to medium. Add the white stems of the green onion and let them sizzle in the oil, stirring regularly to prevent burning. Once the green onion turns golden brown, increase heat back to medium-high. Add the drained noodles and toss to mix evenly with the green onion and oil. Add soy sauce, dark soy sauce, and sugar around the edge of the pan. Stir-fry until the color looks even.
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5. 5
   Braise the noodles: if using thick noodles as in this recipe, add the chicken broth or water and cover the pan with a lid for about 2 minutes. (This step can be skipped if using thinner noodles.)
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6. 6
   Final step: remove the lid and add back the stir-fried onion and bean sprouts along with the green leafy part of the green onion. Drizzle with sesame oil and sprinkle with black pepper. Toss everything together until well combined and serve.
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