I love Cantonese dim sum and every time I go dim sum, other than the dainty little dumplings and soft fluffy steamed buns, I always order a plate of supreme soy sauce chow mein, or 豉油皇炒面. Supreme soy sauce chow mein is basically plain fried egg noodles seasoned with soy sauce. The greasy, glistening, brown-colored fried noodle dish is the epitome of Cantonese cooking: the simplest ingredients, perfect breadth of wok or wok hei, and the timing of wok cooking. A great supreme soy sauce chow mein can be very addictive and utterly scrumptious, no less than the flavorful and delicate dim sum. It’s a plate of savory, toasty (from the perfect wok hei), and greasy goodness! I can’t stop eating it and always want more. Since the ingredients are really simple, I decided to attempt it at home. I fired up my well-seasoned cast iron wok, prepared all the ingredients and had them right beside the wok. Using a pair of long wooden chopsticks, I successfully created my favorite dish at home, and the smoke alarm didn’t go off while I wok hei’ed the noodles! Having the ingredients right by the wok is essential to the success of this recipe because the high heat cooking...
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