Chopsuey Recipe
Chop suey typically contains meat and vegetables including chicken, pork, beef, shrimp, quail eggs, carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, bell pepper, young corn, and pak choi. The dish also contains a thick sauce.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 4 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 cup pork belly sliced
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch dissolved in 1 cup water
- 1 cup chicken sliced
- ¼ teaspoon pepper ground
- 1 cup shrimps
- ¾ cup cauliflower chopped
- 2 carrots sliced
- 1 cup broccoli chopped
- ¾ cup sugar snap or snow peas
- 1 small bell pepper chopped
- ½ can mushrooms
- 1 bunch pak choi chopped
- 5 pieces young corn cut
- 1 medium red onion cut into 4
- salt and pepper as needed
- 1 medium garlic chopped
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a wok or large skillet over medium heat.2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- Put in the garlic, followed by the onion. Stir fry until cooked.2 cloves garlic, 1 medium red onion
- Add the meat (chicken and pork, but you can also use liver and seafood)1 cup pork belly, 1 cup chicken
- Toss the meat frequently until cooked.
- Pour the cornstarch mixture into the pan. Then, bring to a boil with the oyster sauce and pepper.4 tablespoons oyster sauce, 2 tablespoons cornstarch, ¼ teaspoon pepper
- Remove the shrimp from the pan.1 cup shrimps
- Then, add the first batch of vegetables: broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, and sugar snap peas.¾ cup cauliflower, 1 cup broccoli, ¾ cup sugar snap or snow peas, 2 carrots
- Cover the pan and cook the vegetables for 2 to 3 minutes.1 small bell pepper, ½ can mushrooms, 1 bunch pak choi, 5 pieces young corn, 1 medium garlic
- Next, add the remaining vegetables. Cover the pan and cook for two to three minutes more.
- Once the sauce thickens, add the shrimp back. Season with salt and pepper. Serve while hot.salt and pepper
Notes
Chop suey doesn’t have noodles or rice. However, chop suey is often served on top of rice. In some cases, you can eat chop suey without rice. The chop suey version with noodles is called chow mein.
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