🇨🇳 Chinese Cuisine

上海炒面 (Shanghai Chao Mian)

Shanghai Fried Noodles

Prep Time 20 minutes

Servings 4

Difficulty Easy

Thick chewy noodles stir-fried with pork and cabbage in a rich dark soy sauce that gives them their signature deep brown color. A beloved Shanghai street food.

Ingredients

400g thick Shanghai noodles (cu mian)
200g pork loin sliced
3 cups napa cabbage shredded
3 tablespoons dark soy sauce
1 tablespoon light soy sauce
1 teaspoon sugar
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
White pepper

Instructions

1 Blanch noodles briefly if fresh, drain well.
2 Stir-fry pork slices in oil until just cooked, set aside.
3 Add more oil and stir-fry cabbage until slightly wilted.
4 Return pork, add noodles, dark soy, light soy, and sugar.
5 Toss over high heat until noodles are evenly colored and slightly caramelized.

Did You Know?

Shanghai noodles get their dark color entirely from dark soy sauce, which is aged longer and has added molasses for color.