Shanghai fried noodles facts for kids
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| Course | Main dishes |
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| Place of origin | China |
| Region or state | Shanghai |
| Main ingredients | beef or pork cutlets, bok choy, and onion Shanghai-style noodles |
Shanghai fried noodles (Chinese: 上海粗炒; pinyin: Shànghǎi Cūchǎo) is a yummy and popular dish from Shanghai, China. It is made with thick, chewy noodles that are stir-fried. Stir-frying means cooking food quickly in a hot pan with a little oil.
This dish often includes tasty ingredients like thin slices of beef or pork. It also has fresh vegetables such as bok choy (a type of Chinese cabbage) and onion. Sometimes, people use Chinese yellow chives instead of onion. The noodles used are special Shanghai-style noodles, which you can find in many Chinese food stores. If you can't find them, Japanese udon noodles are a good substitute because they are also thick and chewy.
Shanghai fried noodles are a very important part of Shanghai cuisine. Cuisine means the style of cooking from a certain place. You can often find this dish served in places that sell dumplings. In recent years, chefs in Western countries have also started to learn about and cook Shanghai fried noodles. This includes famous chefs like Emeril Lagasse.
