How to make the ultimate Chow mein
We analyzed over 43 recipes for Chow mein to find the ultimate ingredients. Overall, the average review score for across all recipes for Chow mein was 4.25⭐. Below you can see what made the biggest difference.
Standout ingredients
| 22 | oyster sauce | 4.52 |
Ingredient breakdown
| 5 | napa cabbage | 3.31 |
| 11 | chicken broth | 3.92 |
| 15 | celery | 3.97 |
| 15 | beans | 4.01 |
| 6 | brown sugar | 4.05 |
| 5 | canola oil | 4.10 |
| 8 | water chestnuts | 4.14 |
| 21 | green onions | 4.22 |
| 24 | cornflour | 4.22 |
| 15 | vegetable oil | 4.24 |
| 10 | oil | 4.24 |
| 20 | chow mein noodles | 4.26 |
| 8 | peanut oil | 4.27 |
| 6 | shiitake mushrooms | 4.28 |
| 23 | water | 4.28 |
| 37 | soy sauce | 4.29 |
| 9 | cabbage | 4.33 |
| 24 | sesame oil | 4.34 |
| 12 | sugar | 4.35 |
| 10 | onion | 4.36 |
| 12 | ginger | 4.37 |
| 10 | chicken breast | 4.37 |
| 10 | black pepper | 4.38 |
| 7 | shaoxing chinese wine | 4.42 |
| 22 | garlic | 4.43 |
| 19 | carrots | 4.45 |
| 6 | dark soy sauce | 4.49 |
| 8 | white peppers | 4.55 |
| 10 | salt | 4.58 |
| 5 | chicken | 4.65 |
The top recipes for Chow mein, according to our estimate:
Panda Express Chow Mein (Perfect Copycat)
dinnerthendessert.com
Review: 4.98/5 Dish Dragon Score: 4.70
Easy Chinese Chicken Salad with Chow Mein Noodles
www.simplyrecipes.com
Review: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 4.69
Chicken Chow Mein with the Best Chow Mein Sauce
natashaskitchen.com
Review: 4.94/5 Dish Dragon Score: 4.56
Chinese Crispy Noodles with saucy Chicken and Vegetables (crispy CHOW MEIN!)
www.recipetineats.com
Review: 4.94/5 Dish Dragon Score: 4.29
