Description
Savory, crispy, and packed with umami, these soy sauce pan-fried noodles are quick, comforting, and easy to customize with your favorite vegetables or proteins. Perfect for busy weeknights and ready in just 20 minutes.
Ingredients
8 oz fresh or dried noodles (such as lo mein or ramen)
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 green onions, chopped
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
1 tablespoon oyster sauce (or vegetarian oyster sauce)
1 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1/4 cup water (for loosening noodles, if needed)
Instructions
- Cook the noodles according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and rinse under cold water, then toss with a little oil to prevent sticking.
- In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, dark soy sauce, oyster sauce, sugar, white pepper, and sesame oil.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add garlic and green onions and sauté for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add the noodles to the pan, toss to combine, then spread them out in the skillet. Let them cook undisturbed for about 2 minutes to crisp the bottom.
- Pour the sauce over the noodles and toss to coat evenly.
- Continue stir-frying for another 2–3 minutes, adding water a tablespoon at a time if noodles become too dry.
- Once heated through and well combined, remove from heat and serve immediately. Optionally, garnish with additional green onions or sesame seeds.
Notes
Use vegetarian oyster sauce for a vegan version.
Spaghetti can be substituted if Asian noodles aren’t available.
Let noodles sit in the pan without stirring for a crispy texture.
Add vegetables or proteins to make it a complete meal.
Reheat leftovers in a skillet with a splash of water for best texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir-Fry
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
