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Vegan Chow Mein

This vegan chow mein recipe comes together quickly and easily for a fresh, veggie-loaded meal in just minutes.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe For Vegan Chow Mein

Vegan chow mein is a veggie lover’s dream! Loaded with peppers, broccoli, mushrooms, and baby corn mixed with chow mein noodles and Chinese sauces. You’ll never need to order take out again.  You can also change up the veggies based on what you’ve got in your fridge. Oh, and did I mention this is a one-pot meal so clean-up is a breeze!

Helpful Equipment To Make Vegan Chow Mein

• Cutting board and knife
• Measuring jug
• Wok
• Measuring cups and spoons
• Mixing bowl

Recipe Ingredients

Noodles:

• 226 grams of Ramen Noodles (or Dried Chow Mein Noodles) – Make sure these are egg free.

Sauce:

• 1 Tablespoon of Sesame Oil
• 3 Tablespoons of Soy Sauce
• 2 Tablespoons of Vegan Oyster Sauce
• 1/4 cup  of Vegetable Stock or Broth
• 1/2 Tablespoon of Coconut Sugar or Light Brown Sugar

Chow Mein:

• 2 Tablespoons of Sesame Oil
• 4 Cloves Garlic (Crushed)
• 1 Tablespoon of Minced Ginger
• 1/2 cup (50g) of Spring Onion (Chopped)
• 2 cups (195g) of Cremini Mushrooms (Sliced)
• 1 Medium Red Bell Pepper (Thinly Sliced)
• 1 Yellow Bell Pepper (Thinly Sliced)
• 1 Large Carrot (Julienned or Sliced)
• 2 cups (120g) of Baby Broccoli Florets
• 1 cup (130g) of Baby Corn (Sliced)
• 2 cups (60g) of Fresh Basil (Chopped)
• Black sesame seeds (for serving)

How To Make Easy Vegan Chow Mein

First, you’ll need to cook the noodles. Follow the instructions on the package to cook them up. Once the noodles are cooked, drain them and rinse them with water. Drain again and then set aside. You want to under-cook the noodles slightly as they will cook more when added to the wok with the veggies.

To prepare the sauce you’ll need a measuring jug or bowl. Add sesame oil, soy sauce, vegan oyster sauce, vegetable stock, and coconut sugar to the measuring jug or bowl, and using a large whisk, whisk until well combined. Make sure there is no sugar left at the bottom of the bowl.

Place the wok or large pan on the stove, add the sesame oil, and heat at medium-high heat until it becomes hot. To confirm the oil is hot you can throw a drop of water into the wok and if it sizzles you’ll know the oil is hot.

Lightly toast the crushed garlic and minced ginger by adding them to the sesame oil in the wok. Saute over medium heat for a minute or so. Be careful not to let them burn.

Next add the spring onions, mushrooms, red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, carrot, baby broccoli florets, and baby corn to the wok and sauté them until they are tender but still firm. Make sure not to let them get too soft as you don’t want to be eating mushy veggies.

Once the veggies are nice and firm, add the cooked noodles to the wok.  Pour the soy sauce mixture over the noodles and veggies and add the chopped basil.

Toss it all together making sure the veggies and noodles are well covered in the sauce. Fry for an additional 2-3 minutes until the noodles are heated through and completely softened.

Portion into serving bowls. Add a sprinkling of black sesame seeds to garnish.

All About Vegan Chow Mein

Chinese noodle dishes, like veggie chow mein, are a great way to get your daily vegetable requirements. This vegan chow mein recipe is loaded with fresh veggies which means you’ll be getting lots of fiber, vitamins, and minerals.

Traditional chow mein may contain meat, eggs or sauces that contain animal ingredients but vegan chow mein should be made without any of these ingredients.

Variations

• Add strips of thinly cut tofu to add some protein.
• Garnish with toasted peanuts or cashews.
• Mix in some bean sprouts.
• Use white sesame seeds if you can’t find black. Toast them for a nice deep flavor.

Tips and Tricks/Notes

• Vegan oyster sauce –If you can’t find a vegan oyster sauce you can most likely use a vegetarian one. It often has vegan ingredients. Read the label carefully to confirm. If you can’t find a vegetarian oyster sauce you can substitute it with hoisin sauce. Usually, hoisin is vegan but read the label carefully to confirm.
• Spring onions – these onions can also be called green onions, salad onions, or scallions. They are long skinny onions with green tops, not to be confused with leeks which are thicker.
• Choose a low-sodium soy sauce as many regular soy sauces have a very high sodium content.
• Keep precut vegetables in the fridge so you can quickly make this stir fry. Any vegetables will work.
• If you are in a bind pick up a bag of frozen stir-fry veggies so there’s no chopping involved.

How to Store This Veggie Chow Mein Recipe

Keep leftover veggie chow mein in an airtight container in the fridge and eat within 3-4 days. The chow mein is also freezer friendly for up to 3 months. Remove from the freezer the day before when you want to eat it thaw overnight in the fridge. Reheat on the stove or in the microwave.

FAQs

What are vegan chow mein noodles made of?

Traditionally chow mein noodles are made with eggs. If you purchase vegan chow mein noodles they may be made with an egg substitute.  Read the label carefully.

Is veggie chow mein healthy?

Veggie chow mein can definitely be part of a healthy diet as the vegetables are loaded with fiber and nutrients.

Can vegans eat chow mein?

Whether vegans can eat chow mein depends on whether or not there are eggs in the noodles or animal products in the sauce. Traditionally chow mein is made with egg noodles and the sauces, like oyster sauce, are often made with shellfish. However, these days there are vegan options available.

Can vegetarians eat chow mein?

Whether vegetarians can eat chow mein or not is a personal choice. As mentioned above some of the sauces do contain animal/fish-based ingredients so not all vegetarians will be comfortable with this.

Is vegetable chow mein high in carbs?

Any dish that is served over noodles will be higher in carbs than a dish not served with noodles.

Conclusion

If you are craving some Chinese take out then this vegan chow mein is your go-to dish. You really can’t go wrong with a bowl full of steaming, fresh veggies right out of the wok.

Vegan Chow Mein

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• Author: Sam
• Total Time: 35 minutes
• Yield: 4 1x
• Diet: Vegan

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This vegan chow mein recipe comes together quickly and easily for a fresh, veggie-loaded meal in just minutes.

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Ingredients

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Noodles:

• 226 grams of Ramen Noodles (or Dried Chow Mein Noodles) – Make sure these are egg free.

Sauce:

• 1 Tablespoon of Sesame Oil
• 3 Tablespoons of Soy Sauce
• 2 Tablespoons of Vegan Oyster Sauce
• 1/4 cup of Vegetable Stock or Broth
• 1/2 Tablespoon of Coconut Sugar or Light Brown Sugar

Chow Mein:

• 2 Tablespoons of Sesame Oil
• 4 Cloves Garlic (Crushed)
• 1 Tablespoon of Minced Ginger
• 1/2 cup (50g) of Spring Onion (Chopped)
• 2 cups (195g) of Cremini Mushrooms (Sliced)
• 1 Medium Red Bell Pepper (Thinly Sliced)
• 1 Yellow Bell Pepper (Thinly Sliced)
• 1 Large Carrot (Julienned or Sliced)
• 2 cups (120g) of Baby Broccoli Florets
• 1 cup (130g) of Baby Corn (Sliced)
• 2 cups (60g) of Fresh Basil (Chopped)
• Black sesame seeds (for serving)

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Instructions

1. Prepare noodles. Prepare the noodles according to package instructions, drain, rinse and set aside. Undercook the noodles slightly as they will cook more with the other veggies in the wok.
2. Make your sauce. Add sesame oil, soy sauce, vegan oyster sauce, vegetable stock and coconut sugar to a measuring jug and whisk together until well mixed.
3. Add sesame oil to a wok and heat it at medium high heat until hot.
4. Add crushed garlic and minced ginger and sauté for a minute to lightly toast them.
5. Then add spring onions, mushrooms, red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, carrot, baby broccoli florets and baby corn and sauté until the veggies are tender but still firm.
6. Add the cooked noodles, pour over the sauce and add the chopped basil.
7. Toss the veggies and noodles and sauce together and fry for a few minutes until the noodles are heated through and the sauce is well combined with the veggies and noodles.
8. Serve in bowls and garnish with a sprinkle of black sesame seeds.

• Prep Time: 15
• Cook Time: 20
• Category: Dinner
• Method: Stove
• Cuisine: Chinese

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