Recipes Spicy Beef Chow Mein Be the first to rate & review! These fiery chow mein noodles are packed with seared beef, healthy cabbage and crunchy snow peas. Slideshow: More Chinese Recipes By Todd Porter and Diane Cu Todd Porter and Diane Cu F&W Digital Food Awards Winners Website White on Rice Couple Profile Todd Porter and Diane Cu don't just post recipes; they blog about the parties they throw in their Los Angeles garden. They invite readers to join them, not just figuratively but literally. "So many of our friendships started with a hello on Twitter," Cu says. Like the blog, their book, Bountiful, features recipes inspired by their garden and their backgrounds: He grew up on a ranch in Oregon; she was born in Vietnam. "What's funny is, Todd is almost more Asian than me. He cooks with chopsticks and studied Japanese," Cu says. Food & Wine's Editorial Guidelines Published on August 19, 2014 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: © Todd Porter & Diane Cu Total Time: 30 mins Yield: 2 to 3 Ingredients 8 ounces yellow Chinese egg noodles 2 tablespoons soy sauce 2 tablespoons oyster sauce 2 tablespoons chile-garlic sauce 1 tablespoon hoisin 1 tablespoon rice vinegar 1 teaspoon brown sugar 2 tablespoons water 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1/2 pound top round or sirloin beef, thinly sliced Kosher or sea salt, to taste Fresh cracked black pepper, to taste 4 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 medium onion, chopped 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger 1/2 pound cabbage, thinly sliced 1 cup snow peas (about 4 ounces), sliced in half lengthwise Directions Cook the noodles according to the package instructions. Rinse under cold water, drain and set aside. In a medium bowl, combine the soy sauce, oyster sauce, chile-garlic sauce, hoisin, rice vinegar, brown sugar and water. Set sauce mixture aside. Heat a large pan or wok over medium-high heat. Add the oil and then add the beef. Season with salt and pepper. Cook until browned, about 30 seconds each side. Stir in the garlic, onion and ginger. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes or until the garlic and onions are soft and fragrant. Stir in the cabbage and snow peas. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes or until the vegetables are tender. Add the noodles and sauce mixture. Toss everything together until combined and heated through, about 2 minutes. Serve hot. Rate it Print