Hawaiian Style Vegetable Chow Mein

This vegetable chow mein is SO good and cooks in 10 minutes! It's a staple in Hawai'i, and perfect for any potluck!

4.50 from 6 votes

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Course: Main Course, Side Dish

Cuisine: Chinese, Hawaiian

Diet: Vegetarian

Keyword: Chow Mein, Fried Noodles, Hawaiian, Noodles

Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 10

Servings: people

Follow the instructions on the package for your noodles. (The one I used said to soak it in hot tap water for a minute, then drain.) Make sure to drain the noodles well, then set it aside.
In a small bowl, mix the water, shoyu, vegetarian stir-fry sauce and white pepper. Set it aside.
Heat the sesame oil in large wok or pan over medium-high heat. Add the vegetables and stir-fry for 3-5 minutes, until they soften.
Add the sauce mixture and quickly toss the vegetables in it.
Add the noodles and toss them until they are evenly coated in the sauce. Stir-fry until the noodles are completely heated through (about 3-5 minutes). If the noodles seem dry, add a little more water, up to 1/4 cup. Keep in mind that the noodles should be moist, but not “saucy.”
Garnish with green onions, and serve. Enjoy!

Aloha Shoyu is soy sauce made in Hawai'i, and it's the most commonly used throughout the islands. It's slightly less salty, and and milder in taste than other brands.

If you can't find Aloha Shoyu, you can also use Kikkoman soy sauce, however I would recommend using a little less (because it may end up being too salty if you use the full amount.)

I make this recipe using the Lee Kum Kee Vegetarian Stir Fry Sauce, which is basically the same as vegetarian oyster sauce. You can substitute another brand of vegetarian oyster sauce, but the salt levels may vary.

If you're not vegetarian, you can use regular oyster sauce and add char siu if you'd like.

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