🇼🇸 Samoan Cuisine

Sapasui

Samoan Chop Suey

Prep Time 30 min

Servings 6

Difficulty Easy

Calories 373 kcal

A beloved Samoan adaptation of Chinese chop suey featuring glass noodles stir-fried with vegetables and seasoned ground beef in a savory soy-ginger sauce.

Ingredients

250g bean thread (glass) noodles
400g ground beef
2 tbsp vegetable oil
1 onion, sliced
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 carrots, julienned
1 cup cabbage, shredded
3 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
1 tsp sesame oil
Salt and pepper

Instructions

1 Soak glass noodles in hot water 10 min, drain and cut into shorter lengths.
2 Heat oil in a large wok. Brown ground beef, breaking into small pieces. Drain excess fat.
3 Add onion, garlic, and ginger. Stir-fry 2 min until fragrant.
4 Add carrots and cabbage. Cook 3 min until slightly softened.
5 Add drained noodles, soy sauce, and sesame oil. Toss together 3-4 min until noodles absorb the sauce.
6 Season with salt and pepper. Serve hot.

Did You Know?

Sapasui arrived in Samoa with Chinese laborers in the early 1900s and became so popular it is now considered a traditional Samoan dish served at every celebration.