Gluten Free Chicken Chow Mein Recipe (Takeaway style) (2024)

FAQs

What Chinese takeaway dishes are gluten-free? ›

Chow Mein is traditionally made with wheat noodles, so if you are out a restaurant it is extremely likely that chow mein would NOT be gluten-free. However, if you're making chow mein at home there is at least one brand of gluten-free chow mein noodles available.

Key Ingredients for Takeaway Style Chow Mein:

The Chow Mein Noodles: Chow mein noodles are yellow and made with wheat and egg. You can find them in most grocery stores. And they often come both fresh or dried.

Lo mein is not usually gluten free. Even if the sauce is thickened with gluten free cornstarch, like many are, conventional soy sauce is made with wheat, so it's not gluten free. Of course, this recipe for gluten free lo mein is made with tamari or gluten free soy sauce, and rice noodles or other gluten free noodles.

Unless you're absolutely certain you're being understood by the restaurant staff, avoid any brown sauces because they may include soy sauce. Instead, ask for a white sauce made with cornstarch. Many Asian restaurants will use gluten-free soy sauce to make your food if you request it.

Yes, usually Chinese fried rice has gluten in it. The gluten is found in soy sauce, oyster sauce, and fish sauce. Traditional soy sauce is naturally gluten free since it is made from fermented soy. Cheap soy sauce is made from wheat.

This product has 3 ingredients that have gluten.

Dishes with Wheat Noodles: Noodles are a staple in Chinese cuisine, but many traditional noodles are made from wheat flour, which contains gluten. Dishes like lo mein, chow mein, and certain types of soup noodles typically contain gluten.

Chow Mein And Lo Mein Use Different Noodles

Lo mein typically uses fresh noodles, while chow mein can be made with fresh or dried. Lo mein noodles are typically thick and chewy. Stir-fried noodles in chow mein are thinner and cooked to a golden crisp.

If you are unable to find noodles that are specifically labeled as chow mein noodles or lo mein noodles, you can use linguine noodles, regular Italian spaghetti noodles, or another type of Asian noodle as a similar substitute.

How to make noodles taste like Chinese takeaway? ›

The secret behind the delicious Chinese takeaway plain noodles is the' Msg '. So if you wish to taste your chow mein like takeaway, you will need to add msg or chicken powder. Vegetable/vegetarian seasoning powder can be also used.

Combine soy sauce, light sesame oil, oyster sauce, granulated sugar, cornstarch, and chicken broth to make the signature sweet and savory sauce that makes chow mein taste authentic.

Is Signature Lo Mein gluten-free? No. Signature Lo Mein cannot be prepared gluten-free. Visit our Gluten-Free Menu page to view all gluten-free items.

Traditional hoisin sauce recipes are gluten-free, but today most commercially available hoisin sauces are made with wheat, either to thicken the sauce or in added soy sauce. If you have celiac disease, only eat hoisin sauce labeled gluten-free.

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Chinese chicken and vegetables can be gluten-free if no soy sauce or other gluten-containing sauces are used in the preparation.

Our Szechuan Sauce is versatile for use in any recipe, from chili to spring rolls and scrambled eggs. It is also suitable for individuals who are on a special diet such as gluten-free and vegan.