Ultimate Quick 15-Minute Soy Sauce Pan Fried Noodles
Make restaurant-style Asian stir fry dinner at home in just 15 minutes. This easy recipe for soy sauce noodles delivers savory flavor and satisfying texture perfect for a weeknight noodle dish.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 5 min
- Total Time: 15 min
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stir Frying
- Cuisine: Chinese
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound dried egg noodles or lo mein noodles
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup shredded cabbage
- 1 cup sliced carrots
- 1 cup sliced mushrooms
- 4 green onions, sliced (white and green parts separated)
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce (for color)
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
- 1 teaspoon sugar
Instructions
- Cook the noodles according to package directions until just tender. Drain them well and rinse briefly with cold water to stop cooking and prevent sticking. Set aside.
- Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add the minced garlic and the white parts of the green onions. Stir fry for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add the carrots and cabbage to the wok. Stir fry for 2 to 3 minutes until the vegetables start to soften slightly.
- Add the mushrooms and continue to stir fry for another minute.
- Add the cooked, drained noodles to the wok. Pour the soy sauce, dark soy sauce, sesame oil, white pepper, and sugar over the noodles.
- Toss everything together quickly and constantly for 2 to 3 minutes, ensuring the sauce evenly coats all the noodles and vegetables. This is key for achieving that classic fried noodles texture.
- Stir in the green parts of the green onions. Cook for 30 seconds more.
- Serve your homemade takeout noodles immediately.
Notes
- For a complete meal, add 8 ounces of cooked, sliced chicken or shrimp during step 4.
- If you prefer crispier noodles, spread the cooked noodles in a single layer in the hot wok for 1 minute before tossing them with the sauce.
- You can substitute the cabbage and carrots with any quick-cooking vegetables you have on hand for a simple vegetable stir fry noodles variation.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 950mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 70g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 45mg