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Ultimate 15-Minute Soy Sauce Pan Fried Noodles

A generous mound of golden brown fried noodles mixed with shredded carrots and topped with green onions.
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Make savory, restaurant-quality fried noodles fast. This recipe uses a simple soy sauce base and comes together in 15 minutes, perfect for a quick weeknight dinner or easy noodle stir fry.

Ingredients

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  • 1 pound dried egg noodles or lo mein noodles
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 cup mixed vegetables (e.g., shredded cabbage, sliced carrots, frozen peas)
  • 2 green onions, sliced (white and green parts separated)
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce (low sodium preferred)
  • 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce (for color)
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar
  • Pinch of white pepper

Instructions

  1. Cook the noodles according to package directions until just tender. Drain them well and rinse briefly with cold water to stop cooking. Set aside.
  2. 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.
  3. Add the mixed vegetables to the skillet. Stir fry for 2 to 3 minutes until they begin to soften slightly.
  4. Add the cooked and drained noodles to the skillet. Toss everything together quickly.
  5. In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, dark soy sauce, sesame oil, sugar, and white pepper. Pour this sauce mixture over the noodles and vegetables.
  6. Stir fry vigorously for 2 to 4 minutes, ensuring the sauce evenly coats all the noodles and they heat through. This step develops the flavor.
  7. Remove from heat. Stir in the green parts of the sliced green onions. Serve your fast dinner noodles immediately.

Notes

  • For a Shanghai Style flavor, add 1 teaspoon of rice vinegar to the sauce mixture.
  • To mimic Hibachi Noodles, add 1/2 teaspoon of ground ginger to the sauce and use Yakisoba noodles if available.
  • If you prefer crispy noodles, cook the noodles slightly past al dente, drain, and pan-fry them in oil for 3-4 minutes before adding the sauce and vegetables.

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