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Beef Chow Fun – Stir Fried Rice Noodles

December 28, 2021

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beef chow fun with bean sprouts and onions

Beef Chow Fun

Beef chow fun also known as beef hor fun is an authentic Cantonese (Chinese) dish. The flat rice noodles are fried on a wok for that wok hei (smoky flavor). The beef is also really fragrant and goes well with the crispy bean sprouts.

Beef chow fun is also a quick and simple dish for those that want a hearty meal in 30 minutes. This beef chow fun may not be the same as the ones you have in restaurants, but comes VERY close!

beef chow fun with bean sprouts and onions

Where to buy chow fun noodles?

I found the chow fun noodles in the fresh noodle section (with pho, korean noodles, etc.) at my Asian market (99 ranch). The noodles are already cooked and are fresh! Before you fry the noodles, make sure you spread them apart so they don’t stick together when cooking.

fresh chow fun noodles

If you can’t find fresh noodles, you can use these type of package noodles. Keep in mind that you will you need boil these noodles before stir frying. Cook the noodles until al dente according to package directions for the best beef chow fun result!

INGREDIENTS YOU NEED FOR YOUR BEEF CHOW FUN:

beef marinade:

  • beef loin
  • ginger
  • salt
  • sugar
  • chicken bouillon
  • soy sauce
  • water
  • olive oil
  • corn starch

stir-fry noodles:

  • corn oil
  • marinated beef
  • bean sprouts
  • white onion, sliced
  • chow fun (cooked flat rice noodles)
  • green onions
  • sugar
  • salt
  • soy sauce
  • dark soy sauce (needed for color!)

STEPS TO MAKE BEEF CHOW FUN:

  1. Thinly slice beef loin. In a bowl, add the beef, 1 tbs ginger, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp sugar, 1/2 tsp chicken bouillon, 1 tsp soy sauce, 2 tbs water, 1 tbs olive oil, and 1/2 tbs corn starch. Mix together and marinate for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
  2. Start prepping for the noodles. Slice white onion and chop green onions 3 inches lengthwise. Wash and dry bean sprouts.
  3. Heat large wok or pan on high. Once it starts smoking, add 2 tbs corn oil and then, add the beef. Stir fry for 2-3 minutes until the beef is golden brown. Be careful it might splatter. Set aside on a plate.
  4. In the same wok (on high heat still), stir fry white onions and bean sprouts for 1-2 minutes and set aside.
  5. Add 1 tbs oil in the wok and add your rice noodles. Fry for one minute and keep stirring. Then, add soy sauce, dark soy sauce (for color), salt, and sugar. Mix together.
  6. Immediately add the cooked beef, bean sprouts, white onion, and green onions. Mix together and cook for 2-3 minutes. Don’t cook for too long or the noodles will soften and be mushy.
Beef chow fun with bean sprouts and onions
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Beef Chow Fun

marinate beef stir fried with onions and bean sprouts cooked on high heat for smoky flavor.
Prep Time35 mins
Cook Time10 mins
Course: Main Course
Keyword: beef, noodles, stir fried

Ingredients

beef marinade:

  • 5-8 ounces beef loin thinly sliced
  • 1 tablespoon ginger sliced thinly
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon sugar
  • ½ teaspoon soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoon water
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • ½ tablespoon corn starch

stir-fry noodles:

  • 3 tablespoon corn oil
  • marinated beef
  • 200 grams bean sprouts
  • ¼ white onion sliced
  • 800 grams chow fun cooked flat rice noodles
  • 1 green onion chopped 3 inches lengthwise
  • ½ tablespoon sugar
  • ½ tablespoon salt
  • 2 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon dark sauce
  • ½ teaspoon chicken bouillon

Instructions

  • Thinly slice beef loin. In a bowl, add the beef, 1 tbs ginger, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp sugar, 1/2 tsp chicken bouillon, 1 tsp soy sauce, 2 tbs water, 1 tbs olive oil, and 1/2 tbs corn starch. Mix together and marinate for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
  • Start prepping for the noodles. Slice white onion and chop green onions 3 inches lengthwise. Wash and dry bean sprouts.
  • Heat large wok or pan on high. Once it starts smoking, add 2 tbs corn oil and then, add the beef. Stir fry for 2-3 minutes until the beef is golden brown. Be careful it might splatter. Set aside on a plate.
  • In the same wok (on high heat still), stir fry white onions and bean sprouts for 1-2 minutes and set aside.
  • Add 1 tbs oil in the wok and add your rice noodles. Fry for one minute and keep stirring. Then, add soy sauce, dark soy sauce (for color), salt, and sugar. Mix together.
  • Immediately add the cooked beef, bean sprouts, white onion, and green onions. Mix together and cook for 2-3 minutes. Don’t cook for too long or the noodles will soften and be mushy. Hope you enjoy!

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Comments

  1. Sean says

    January 12, 2022 at 10:13 pm

    How many servings does this recipe make? I am trying to make this for about 7-8 people. Thanks!!

    Reply
    • Cook With Dana says

      January 13, 2022 at 6:20 pm

      Hi Sean, the serving size is around 2-3 people. You may need to double the recipe or even triple for 7-8 people ◡̈

      Reply
  2. Alana says

    October 16, 2022 at 1:03 am

    5 stars
    Yummy! Super tasty even though I had to use a different kind of noodle (couldn’t find chow fun noodles) but I don’t think it mattered, it was still delish. If anyone else can’t find chow fun noodles, I used 160g (two blocks) of these really fun curly guanmiao noodles 🙂

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