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Introduction to Shrimp Fried Noodles
Hey there, foodies! Have you ever wondered about the art of making those scrumptious shrimp fried noodles you’ve savored at restaurants? Well, wonder no more! Let’s dive deep into this delicious dish and bring the magic to your kitchen.
Shrimp Fried Noodles, an absolutely delicious and harmonious blend of textures and flavors, are often the talk of many dinner tables. But why?
Why Shrimp Fried Noodles
Stir fry noodles recipe is extremely easy, no cooking skill is needed, type of recipe. It cooks quickly, and only takes about 15 minutes to prepare and cook, which means this should make weeknight dinner preparation extremely easy.
You could include almost any ingredients you wanted. Of course, the star of the show will be shrimp but do not hesitate to include any favorite noodle ingredients you enjoy.
The ingredients used in this recipe are protein-packed with lots of veggies.
These noodles, with the subtle hint of the ocean from the shrimp, combined with the al dente texture of the noodles, create a symphony in the mouth. They’re the perfect combination of taste and texture, making them an instant hit!
The Origins of Shrimp Stir Fry with Noodles
The story goes back to the vibrant streets of Southeast Asia, where street food vendors masterfully combine local produce to create dishes that appeal to all senses. The journey of shrimp fried noodles began here and now is relished worldwide.
Ingredients Needed
Main Ingredients
- Noodles (1 lb) – You could use any noodles you like. For example, you could use egg noodles, udon, Italian pasta like spaghetti, or even some instant ramen noodles. We use some thin egg noodles in this recipe.
- Shrimp (1/2 lb) – You use any shrimp you have at home, including raw, frozen, and even cooked shrimp. Any size could be used. Shrimp is a lean protein that I often incorporate in my meals.
- Vegetables (as much or as little as you like) – Please use whatever vegetables you have on hand, it’ll probably work out pretty well. Some of the popular choices include onions, bell peppers, carrots, snow peas, broccoli florets, celery, baby corn, and/or bok choy. I used napa cabbage for mine, which is one of my favorite choices.
- Eggs for Extra Protein (4 large) – I like to pack my dishes with more good protein.
- Scalliion – optional for garnish
Stir Fry Sauce Ingredients
- Soy Sauce (2 tbsp)
- Dark Sauce (1 tbsp) – optional for coloring
- Oyster Sauce (2 tbsp)
- Sugar (1/2 tsp)
- Chicken Bouillon Powder (1/2 tsp) – optional for deeper savory flavor
- Water (2 tbsp)
Equipment Necessary
- Large wok or large non-stick skillet (for stir fry)
- Large pot (for cooking noodles)
- Spatula
- Tongs or chopsticks
Step-by-Step Cooking Instructions
Prepare Ingredients
- Shrimp – start by preparing shrimp based on the type of shrimp you are using.
- Raw (fresh or frozen) –
- Run raw shrimp under cold tap water (this step also gives raw shrimp a crunchy texture after it’s cooked).
- Pat dry with a paper towel.
- Clean shrimp by removing veins, shells, and tails as needed. Cut into bite-size if that’s what you prefer.
- Sprinkle a little salt to marinate.
- Optional – Add a sprinkle of cornstarch so the cooking process can stay dry.
- Cooked (frozen) – soak in cold water to thaw.
- Raw (fresh or frozen) –
- Eggs – beat 4 eggs in a bowl.
- Vegetables – clean and julienne your vegetables into long strips. This shape pairs well with the noodles. In my example, I shredded cabbage into long strips.
- Noodles – Cook your choice of noodles based on package instructions with cook-time shortened slightly by approximately 1 minute. No need to add any salt to the boiling water since we will prepare a sauce for the stir-fried noodles. The par-cooked noodles will finish cooking when you stir fry the noodles in the sauce. Drain and set aside.
Prepare Stir-Fry Sauce
Simple, mix all the sauces well in a mixing bowl! Be sure to taste to your preference.
Get Cooking!
- Scramble eggs – heat up a large wok or skillet and add cooking oil. Pour in the beaten egg mixture and scramble until it’s 90% cooked. Set aside for later. Pro Tip: If you are using a wok, heat it up on high until slightly smoking before adding oil, then turn the heat down to low.
- Shrimps – if you are using raw shrimps, add shrimp to the wok and saute them in a single layer for 1 to 2 minutes per side or until they just turn pink. If you are using cooked, you only need to warm up the shrimp until hot.
- Vegetables – saute until softened to your preference. Pro Tip: If you are using vegetables with high water content, be sure to either cook until the excess liquid dries up or strain out the excess.
- Noodles
- Pro Tip: if using a wok, make sure it’s heated up until you see slight smoke coming up before you add cooking oil and the rest of the cooking should use high heat as well. This will prevent noodles from sticking to the wok.
- Add oil and put par-cooked noodles into the wok or skillet. If you like your noodles to be a little crispy, spread the noodles into an even layer and let them fry for a minute before mixing.
- Once preferred crispiness is achieved, mix noodles up with either tongs or chopsticks so the noodles will not break easily.
- Add stir-fry sauce mixture to the wok and mix until the noodles are evenly coated. Pro Tip: add sauce to the side of the wok instead of pouring it onto the noodles, the sauce will be a little toasted which adds depth of flavor to your dish.
- Add in the rest of the ingredients prepared before and mix until everything is evenly combined.
- Finishing touches (optional) – after the heat is turned off, drizzle toasted sesame oil (1 tsp) on top and/or garnish with chopped scallion/toasted sesame, etc.
- Enjoy!!
For more information on how to prepare and cook shrimp, check it out here!
Shrimp Fried Noodles
Equipment
- 1 Wok or large skillet for stir fry
- 1 Large pot for par-cooking noodles
- 1 Spatula
- 1 Tong or chopsticks
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 lb Noodles any variety of your choice
- 1/2 lb Shrimp raw or cooked, frozen or fresh
- 1/2 lb Vegetables any variety of your choice
- 4 large Eggs
Stir-Fry Sauce Ingredients
- 2 tbsp Soy sauce
- 2 tbsp Oyster sauce
- 1 tbsp Dark soy sauce Optional – for coloring
- 2 tbsp Water
- 1/2 tsp Sugar
- 1/2 tsp Chicken bouillon powder Optional – for deeper savory flavor
Instructions
Prepare Main Ingredients
- Shrimp – Clean shrimp by rinsing under cold water for 10 minutes. Peel, devein, and desh. Pat dry with paper towels. Based on your preference, sprinkle salt and/or cornstarch to marinate.
- Eggs – Beaten well in large bowl.
- Vegetables – Clean and julienne vegetable of your choice.
- Noodles – Par-cook per package instruction minus 1 minute.
Prepare Stir-Fry Sauce
- Mix all ingredients in a large cup and mix well until the sugar desolved.
Get Cooking
- Heat up wok on high heat until slightly smoking. Add cooking oil to coat the entire surface.
- Turn heat down to low.
- Pour in egg mixture and scramble until it's 90% cooked. Set aside.
- Turn the heat to high, add more cooking oil if needed.
- Add shrimp to the wok and saute them in a single layer for 1 to 2 minutes per side or until they just turn pink. Set aside
- Add vegetables to the wok and saute until it reaches your desired doneness. Drain any excess water. Set aside.
- Add more cooking oil to the wok if needed, make sure it's on high heat.
- Add par-cooked noodles to the wok. Let it fry without disturbing it if you like some crispy texture. Once preferred crispiness is achieved, mix noodles up with either tongs or chopsticks so the noodles will not break easily.
- Add stir-fry sauce mixture to the wok and mix until the noodles are evenly coated. Pro Tip: add sauce to the side of the wok instead of pouring it onto the noodles, the sauce will be a little toasted which adds depth of flavor to your dish.
- Add in the previously cooked ingredients and mix until everything is evenly combined.
- Finishing touches (optional) – after the heat is turned off, drizzle toasted sesame oil (1 tsp) on top and/or garnish with chopped scallion/toasted sesame, etc.
Conclusion
This shrimp fried noodle is an extremely easy and versatile recipe. You could use any ingredients you have on hand, follow the same steps, and have many different versions of this same noodle stir fry prepared in minutes. If it definitely kids-approved since my son goes for seconds.
This recipe could be adjusted based on the number of people you are serving.
Hope you will give this a try!
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
How to fry shrimp for noodles?
Pre-heat the wok on high heat, until you see slight smoke from it. Add cooking oil of your choice to coat the wok. Add shrimp to the wok and saute them in a single layer for 1 to 2 minutes per side or until they just turn pink.
Do you rinse shrimp before frying?
Yes, rinse the shrimp to ensure it is clean. Peel and devein if needed. Pro Tip: for crunchier and snappier texture, run shrimp under cold water for 10 minutes. Then pat dry with a paper towel.
Do you have to cook noodles before frying?
Yes, noodles should be par-cooked per package instruction minus 1 minute.
How do you fry noodles without sticking them?
If using a wok to fry noodles, the trick to fry noodles without sticking is to be sure to heat up the wok on high heat until you see slight smoke coming out of the wok before adding oil to coat the wok. Heat should remain on high throughout the cooking process.
Oh mouth-watering. I wish I had some right now. I’ll add this to October meal prep. Thanks.
Yum Yum Yum, I have to make this! Thank you so much!
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This recipe looks so yummy! Thanks for including all the pictures!
YUMMY! I pinned this because I will definitely be making it! I love finding new shrimp recipes. I like that you can use different types of noodles too!
This looks super easy to prepare. I love Shrimp Fried Noodles and I am always on the look out for preparing this awesome dish easily. Thanks for the quality resource.
I can’t wait to try this. I’ve made shrimp fried rice before, but never shrimp fried noodles. I’m looking forward to mixing it up my weekly meal prep and adding this.
This sounds and looks so good! I love that you mentioned that you can mix up the recipe with whatever you have on hand as sometimes that’s half the battle!
My gosh 💓 what a beautiful read,I am definitely going to try this recipe , my sister and I are crazy about Asmr Mukbangs especially Noodles lol so this is one we would try .
So very yummy!!!
Oh wow, this looks so good! I love noodles so this recipe will be on my “to-do” list!
This dish is on my list!
Such a delicious recipe and so easy to follow. I love shrimp and noodles and this recipe is a great addition to my cooking repertoire.