Hamburger Chow Mein Recipe

 

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Hamburger Chow Mein Recipe - (Below)

Ok, so you love Chinese food. You will love this cookbook that has 100 different recipes for you to add to your cooking library.

This hamburger chow mein is a hearty and satisfying dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. It is made with ground beef, onions, water chestnuts, chopped celery, cooked rice, Chinese vegetables, cream of mushroom soup, and chow mein noodles.

It is a delicious and hearty meal perfect for a weeknight dinner. It is also a great way to use up leftover rice. So next time you want a satisfying meal, try this hamburger chow mein recipe.

Quote For The Day:

"As long as there's pasta and Chinese food in the world, I'm okay." - Michael Chang

Food For Thought:

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Would you eat this "real cheeseburger" if you had the chance. Is is even really a cheeseburger? It has no burger on it at all. I like cheese but this is a little over the top for me. This is a real item that people were eating in Thailand.

Burger King Thailand took the fast-food world by storm with its unconventional "Real Cheeseburger." This menu item, as the name suggests, is a minimalist approach to the classic burger: a bun and an astonishing 20 slices of American cheese.

Released in early 2023, the Real Cheeseburger quickly became a viral sensation, sparking both intrigue and skepticism. While some cheese enthusiasts were eager to try this cheesy extravaganza, others questioned the concept of a "burger" without any meat.

The Real Cheeseburger has undoubtedly generated significant buzz for Burger King Thailand, but its long-term impact on the menu remains to be seen.

To learn more about this Real Cheeseburger and its history read the full article.

A Few Questions For You:

Recipe and Process

• How did you find the balance of flavors in the hamburger chow mein? Was it too salty, sweet, or spicy?
• Did you find the chow mein noodles to be the right texture for this dish? Would you consider using a different type of noodle?
• How did the cream of mushroom soup contribute to the overall flavor and texture of the chow mein?

Ingredients and Substitutions

• Would you consider adding other vegetables to the chow mein, such as broccoli or carrots?
• Could you substitute the ground beef with another type of meat, like chicken or pork?
• Did you try using a different type of soup, like cream of chicken or celery? How did it change the flavor?

Overall Impression

• What was your favorite part of the hamburger chow mein? The crispy noodles, the savory beef, or the creamy sauce?
• Would you consider this recipe a weeknight dinner staple? Why or why not?
• How would you rate the difficulty of this recipe on a scale of 1-5?

Yesterday's Recipe

• Did you like the last recipe I shared ? It is called Beer Bread and Self-Rising Flour Easy Recipe. I would like to know your thoughts on it. Please leave a comment below.

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My Thoughts On Hamburger Chow Mein:

I really enjoy Chinese food and love to cook it. I also enjoy visiting a Chinese restaurant I have never been to before. The chow mein noodles and water chestnuts are my favorite ingredients in this recipe. The crunch of the water chestnuts mixed with the other vegetables are nice.

If you are craving a nice Chinese flavored recipe to try, this recipe will be a great choice. I like eggrolls and crab rangoons with my Chinese meal.

More Information For You:

Chow mein, a beloved Chinese-American dish, has a rich history that spans centuries.

• Ancient Roots: The concept of stir-fried noodles can be traced back to ancient China, where noodles were a staple food. The art of stir-frying developed as a quick and efficient cooking method.
• Chinese Immigration: Chow mein as we know it today emerged in the United States during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, brought over by Chinese immigrants. These early versions were more authentic, with a focus on fresh ingredients and stir-frying techniques.
• American Adaptation: To cater to Western palates, chow mein underwent modifications. The addition of gravy and thicker noodles transformed the dish into a more familiar style.
• Post-War Popularity: The popularity of chow mein surged after World War II, becoming a widely available and affordable meal.

Today, chow mein remains a popular dish, enjoyed in various forms around the world.

If you would like to learn more about the origin and history of Chow Mein you can visit Food Network to read their article.

Hamburger Chow Mein Recipe - (Asian Food)

Ingredients:

• 1 pound hamburger
• 1 onion (chopped)
• Water Chestnuts (8 ounces, sliced)
• 1 cup celery (chopped)
• 1 cup cooked rice
• 1 can Chinese vegetables (drained)
• 1 can cream of mushroom soup
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 can chow mein noodles

Instructions:

1. Brown the onion and hamburger, the drain the grease.
2. Add the water, chestnuts, celery, rice, Chinese vegetables, mushroom soup, and water.
3. Pour into a greased 9x13 inch pan.
4. Top with Chow Mein noodles.
5. Bake at 350 degrees for about 30 minutes.
6. Serve and enjoy.

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-The Recipe Guy

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Cashew Chicken Perfection Recipe

Quote For The Day:

"Food for us comes from our relatives, whether they have wings or fins or roots. That is how we consider food. Food has a culture. It has a history. It has a story. It has relationships." - Winona LaDuke

Food For Thought:

Another sandwich picture?

"Why does this food blogger have to post a picture of his sandwich?" I know a sandwich is a sandwich but Manwich...I had to write that. This is not a post about Manwich. I don't like the Manwich product. I must brag some more on my oldest daughter's Jalapeno Cheddar sourdough bread. 

This sandwich is made with her homemade bread, purple onion, tomato, lettuce, pickle loaf meat from the deli, and mayonnaise. I think there's pepper sprinkled on the sandwich too. Man, what a sandwich! It's not a Manwich! I hope you are not a Manwich fan. If you are a Manwich fan, I offer my sincerest apologies.

A sandwich is a recipe. There are great sandwich recipes to share. As I sip my Earl Grey tea and type this post I am thinking of the simple peanut butter and jelly sandwich. As a child, I always simply had peanut butter and jelly on bread. Then one day someone made a peanut butter and jelly sandwich for me and it had a thin layer of butter on the bread with the peanut butter. It blew my mind! I had never had butter on my peanut butter and jelly sandwich. Adding a layer of butter expanded my world of peanut butter sandwiches.

Ok, here's where I get all philosophical on you. Let me ask a question here. What if something simple in your life is added to a situation that seems normal and has the potential to make it better. Maybe it's a thought or idea. I am writing to get you thinking.

No matter the situation you are in, it can change. It can get better. Just think about it a little. I would love to know your thoughts on the subject. Leave a comment below or message me about it. I have a private group on Facebook if you are interested. Topics are cooking recipes, and anything encouraging and helpful to the group.

Some Questions For You:

• Do you enjoy Cashew Chicken?
• What is your favorite restaurant to get Cashew Chicken from?
• Have you ever made Cashew Chicken for yourself?
• Do you know the history of Cashew Chicken? I have another Cashew Chicken recipe post where I talk about the history of Cashew Chicken. I was born in the city it was invented in.
• Did you see my recipe post yesterday? It is called Cherry Pineapple Dump Cake Easy Recipe. I hope you like it!

Extra Information For You:

You may have noticed my Food Safety Recall section on my blog. There is a recent recall of a poultry product. It is good to know up-to-date recalls on food.

Did you know that chickens raised for meat all came from four different types of chickens in Asia? There is a big difference between commercially raised chickens and "purebred" chickens. Chicken meat that has been mechanically separated is cheaper than most chicken meat. It only takes about 12 weeks for a chicken to be ready for the grocery store. You can visit Foodmate to learn more facts about chicken meat and its history.

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My Thoughts On Cashew Chicken Perfection:

If you are looking for a great Cashew Chicken recipe to try, you will like this one. It is very traditional and tastes great. There is oyster sauce in this recipe and I think it gives that special distinct flavor that is in cashew chicken. The flavor of fresh cashews blends well on the tastebuds.

I have a memory of my mother always being a big fan of cashew chicken. I know today she still loves cashew chicken. My personal favorite is General Chicken. I think it is the spicy taste I like best. I can't forget to mention that cooking your chicken in peanut oil also gives it that special taste.

Cashew Chicken Perfection Recipe - (Asian Food)

Ingredients:

• 4 whole chicken breasts (3 pounds estimate)
• 4 eggs
• 1 cup milk
• Salt and pepper (to taste)
• Flour (all-purpose)
• Peanut oil
• 2 chicken bouillon cubes
• 1 1/2 cup cold water
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon oyster sauce (or more if you like)
• 1 package cashews ( about 2 ounces)
• 1 bunch of scallions (chopped)

Instructions:

Skin and bone the chicken; cut into bite-size pieces. Mix eggs, milk, salt, and pepper:  pour over the chicken and let the chicken stand for 10 minutes. Remove the chicken and dredge it in flour. Let it stand for 15 minutes. Pour the peanut oil 1 inch deep into a large skillet. Heat the oil to 375 degrees. Fry the chicken a few pieces at a time. Remove the chicken to the platter, and keep it warm.

Dissolve the bouillon cubes in boiling water. Combine cold water and cornstarch, and slowly stir into hot bouillon. Add the sugar, oyster sauce, and additional salt and pepper to taste. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens. Remove from the heat; stir in cashews, and let stand for 10 minutes. Pour the sauce over the chicken, and sprinkle with chopped scallions.

Keep on cooking!
-The Recipe Guy

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Oriental Skillet Supper Recipe

 

Taste of the East for supper!

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Oriental Skillet Supper Recipe - (Asian Food)

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup green bell pepper (cut into strips)
• 1/3 cup celery (cut into slices)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 pound minute steak or stew meat (cut into 1/4 inch cubes)
• 1/3 cup cold water
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 2 teaspoons corn starch
• 1/4 teaspoons salt
• 1 medium tomato (cut into wedges)
• 1 cup cooked rice (hot)

Directions:

In a hot skillet cook quickly the green pepper and celery in oil until tender. Remove vegetables and add meat to hot skillet. Brown quickly. Combine the cold water, soy sauce, cornstarch, and salt, and add to the skillet. Cook and stir until the mixture thickens. Add the green pepper, celery, tomato, and heat thoroughly. Serve over hot rice.

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Thoughts On Oriental Skillet Supper Recipe:

This recipe is perfect for two people. If more is needed you can double the recipe. Sprinkle with sesame seeds if desired. If you like this recipe a little sweeter, add 1 teaspoon of sugar. The sugar will make this dish taste like it came from an Asian restaurant.

When I eat Asian food I like to have egg rolls and crab rangoons with it. A fortune cookie is nice but that is such an American culture food item. I still enjoy the fortune cookie.

More Information For You:

Fortune cookies are a common food item at Asian restaurants in America. It is common to receive a mint, chocolate, or fortune cookie when you eat Chinese food at a restaurant. Fortune cookies originated in Japan. Learn more interesting facts about the Fortune Cookie by reading HISTORY's article, The Surprising Origins of the Fortune Cookie.

Questions For You:

• Have you tried this Oriental Skillet Supper Recipe or one that is similar?
• What is your favorite Asian meal?
• Do you enjoy fortune cookies?
• Did you read my recipe from yesterday? It is called Orange Balls Recipe and would go well with today's Oriental Skillet.

My Thoughts For Today:

My favorite BBQ!

Excellent pulled pork!

I love barbecue! One of my favorite places to get barbecue is at a local food truck. The food they make is so good and they have good prices. The barbecue is honestly some of the best I have ever tasted. I have written about this business in the past. This food truck serves the Webster County area and the locals are happy about it. The city does not have a barbecue restaurant so KETTLE & QUE fills a demand for great tasting food.

You can Follow or Like KETTLE & QUE's Facebook page so you will never miss a notification when they are open and their location. They are actually a food trailer but I don't know the technical term for it. Any ideas?

I stopped by the food truck this weekend and bought a pulled pork sandwich. My youngest daughter drove me because she likes driving and I had to pick up some things at the Big Box store. She had a turkey sandwich and said it was the best turkey she ever had. That is a big compliment because I can cook a tasty turkey. I picked up a pulled pork sandwich for my wife too. She loved it!

When I cook barbecue I like to cook it in the Instapot and add barbecue sauce when it's dished out. The Instapot makes the process quicker for me.

Keep on cooking!

-The Recipe Guy

Quote For The Day:

"I'm not going to continue knocking that old door that doesn't open for me. I'm going to create my own door and walk through that."
— Ava DuVernay

Chinese Cabbage Slaw Recipe

 

An Asian slaw you will want more of!

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Chinese Cabbage Slaw Recipe - (Salads & Slaws)

Ingredients: (Slaw)

1 large head of red cabbage (grated or chopped)
1/4 cup butter or margarine
1 package of Chow Mein Noodles (any flavor, broken up)
1/2 cup sesame seeds
1/2 cup slivered almonds

Directions: (Slaw)

Do not boil the noodles. Melt the butter in a large skillet, saute the noodles, sesame seeds, and almonds until the noodles are browned. Cool and add to the grated cabbage. Just before serving, add the dressing and stir well.

Ingredients: (Dressing)

1/2 cup oil
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
1 cup sugar

Directions: (Dressing)

Combine all the ingredients. Heat until the sugar is dissolved. Do not boil. Cool before using the dressing.

Thoughts On Chinese Cabbage Slaw:

While this Chinese Cabbage Slaw recipe might be considered an Asian dish, I decided to file it under the "Salads & Slaws" category. I have also added the label "Asian" to make it easier to find in the search here on this blog. This recipe is a great Asian salad recipe. The Chow Mein noodles and almonds give the salad a little crunch to it. You may like the texture and the flavor of the red wine vinegar is sweetened with sugar. If you haven't tried it, and you like Asian salads, I would think you'll like it. This slaw will complement any Asian main dish.

More Information For You:

The term "Asian Salad" was invented by Americans. It is basically any mixture of Asian food ingredients. Many people love Asian salads and I have met a few people who don't like these salads. It is mostly the texture that some people do not like. There are also people who think that something pickled is what makes an Asian salad. Visit Cut Fruit Collective's blog to read their article called The Origins of "Asian" Salad to learn more interesting facts and opinions.

A Few Questions For You:

Have you tried Chinese Cabbage Slaw? Have you made a version of this recipe before? If you have never made this recipe or tasted it, I would like to get your feedback on what you think of it.

Did you notice my last recipe? If you missed it, it is called Daydream Pie Recipe and if you are looking for a great dessert, this is it! It is so simple and sweet. Take a look at the recipe and share your comments with me.

My Thoughts For Today:

I made a happy mistake!

I made a small purchase on Amazon and was expecting it in the mail for my wife. I noticed an Amazon package had arrived and I grabbed it without thinking and opened it. I thought it was what I had ordered. The moment I placed my hand in the package and felt the product I knew it wasn't what I ordered. In a flash of a second, I thought my wife must have ordered some sort of makeup product. I pulled it out and it was not makeup. I immediately looked at the address on the package and saw it had my wife's name on it. We order products separately and I knew I hadn't ordered it. It was LOS POLLOS HERMANOS SOUTHWEST chicken seasoning. My birthday is at the beginning of June and I concluded she bought me this seasoning for my birthday since it is not something she would normally purchase. I had made a mistake. It was a happy mistake because I knew she bought it for me. I texted her and apologized. She thought it was funny. I told her I would pay better attention to the labels on Amazon packages in the future.

If you don't know about LOS POLLOS HERMANOS it is a fictional restaurant in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The chicken restaurant is on an AMC show called Breaking Bad. It is one of my favorite series. We visited locations from the series while on vacation passing through. It was a great experience. I do have some videos I can share of our travels. Let me know if you would like to see them and I will add them here.

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Cashew Chicken Easy Recipe

 

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Cashew Chicken Easy Recipe - (Asian Food)

Chicken Ingredients:

1 chicken breast per person
1 egg per pound of chicken
1/4 cup milk per egg
Salted cashew nuts
Snipped green onion tops or chives
Salt
Pepper

SWEET AND SOUR SAUCE:

1 cup pineapple juice
3/4 cup cider vinegar
3/4 cup water
1/4 cup brown sugar (firmly packed)
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons catsup
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 medium clove garlic (minced)
1/4 cup green pepper (chopped)

Directions:

Remove the meat from the bone and cut into chunks. Flour and let stand for 15 minutes to dry the flour coating. Meanwhile combine eggs, milk, salt, and pepper. Place floured chicken pieces in the egg mixture for 10 minutes. Remove from egg mixture and coat with flour. Fry in hot oil in a single layer. Keep chicken pieces warm in a covered pan in a 200-degree oven until all the chicken is cooked. Serve with Sweet and Sour sauce or Soy Sauce on top of the rice.

Sweet and Sour Sauce - Combine water, pineapple juice, vinegar, and green pepper. Cook until the green pepper is just crisp and tender. Add catsup, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and garlic. Blend in brown sugar and cornstarch. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Reduce heat and cook until thickened and clear.

Thoughts On Cashew Chicken:

I am a huge fan of Cashew Chicken because, number one, it's delicious, and number two, I was born in Springfield, Missouri. Springfield is the home of Cashew Chicken brought onto the American food scene by David Leong. David started his restaurant in Springfield and began serving Cashew Chicken. I have been to Leong's many times. He passed in 2020 but most times when we would go into the restaurant he would be inside greeting people and watching them enjoy his food.

Some Questions For You:

Do you like Cashew Chicken, and can you remember the first time you tried it? If you have not tried cashew chicken, you are in for a delight! Also, did you see my last recipe? If you didn't, it is called Old-Time Corn Casserole and it will please those who love corn. Do you like corn dishes?

More Information For You:

All Things Considered, wrote a great article on David Leong and Leong's Restaurant you will enjoy. There's even a 30-minute recorded broadcast that you can listen to that will share the history and facts about this great American Asian delight.

My Thoughts For The Day:

Bibigo Korean Style Crunchy Chicken

GoWISE USA Air Fryer

The finished product!

My wife bought some frozen Korean-style chicken for me to try. I used the air fryer and it turned out pretty good. The sauce was very sweet and salty. It did not come with sesame seeds but I had those in the spice cabinet and decided to sprinkle them on top of my chicken. This meal has 18 grams of protein and filled me well. I would recommend this packaged chicken product for a quick meal.

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