Quick Vegetable Chow Mein Recipe Better Than Takeaway

Ingredients

• 1 lb / 450g fresh or dried Chow Mein noodles (or egg noodles, if Chow Mein unavailable)
• 1 tbsp / 15ml sesame oil
• 1 tbsp / 15ml vegetable oil (or peanut oil)
• 1 onion, thinly sliced (about 1 cup / 150g)
• 2 cloves garlic, minced (about 1 tbsp / 15g)
• 1 inch / 2.5cm ginger, peeled and grated (about 1 tbsp / 15g)
• 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced (about 1 cup / 150g)
• 1 carrot, julienned (about ½ cup / 75g)
• 1 cup / 100g broccoli florets, cut into small pieces
• 1 cup / 100g sliced mushrooms (shiitake, cremini, or button)
• 4 green onions, thinly sliced (white and green parts separated)
• 1 cup / 50g bean sprouts
• ¼ cup / 60ml low-sodium soy sauce
• 2 tbsp / 30ml oyster sauce (vegetarian oyster sauce available)
• 1 tbsp / 15ml rice vinegar
• 1 tsp / 5ml cornstarch (cornflour)
• ½ tsp / 2.5ml sugar
• ¼ tsp / 1.25ml white pepper
• Sesame seeds (optional)
• Chili flakes (optional)