Dinner for 2

Shrimp Chow Fun

Name: Shrimp Chow Fun
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 1/2 bag rice stick noodles; 8 oz prawns; 1/2 egg; 1 pinch pepper; 2 tsp sesame seed oil; 2 tbsp cornstarch; 4 tbsp oil; 1 tsp minced garlic; 1 tsp ginger; 1/2 cup onion; 1 cup bean sprouts; 1/2 cup spring onions; 1 tbsp cooking wine; 1 tbsp oyster sauce; 1/2 tbsp sugar; 1/2 tbsp vinegar; 1 tbsp soy sauce

$16.47for 435 minServes 2

Rice noodles stir-fry with seasoned shrimp, vegetables, bean sprouts, and spring onions for a savory one-pan meal.

Photo: TheMealDB

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Ramen and Asian noodles, 6 oz$0.18/oz typical	6 oz	$1.08Typical price
	Shrimp, 0.5 lb$7.99/lb typical	0.5 lb	$4.00Typical price
	Eggs, 0.5$0.30 each typical	0.5	$0.15Typical price
	Nuts and seeds, a little$0.70/oz typical	a little	$0.13Typical price
	Garlic, a little$0.75 each typical	a little	$0.03Typical price
	Fresh ginger, a little$0.40/oz typical	a little	$0.03Typical price
	Onions, 0.15 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.15 lb	$0.20Typical price
	Fresh peas and snap peas, 0.25 lb$3.49/lb typical	0.25 lb	$0.87Typical price
	Green onions, 0.5$1.19 each typical	0.5	$0.59Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$8.23

Swaps

Swap shrimp for white fish (tilapiaabout $1.00/lb less at typical prices
Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Cornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilWine, beer and spiritsAsian sauces and pastesSugar and brown sugarVinegarSoy sauce

Not included in the cost.

35 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
2servings (the source says 4, which counts pieces)
$$$typical cost tier

Chinese Dairy-free Budget Family Dinners

Typical price

$4.12 per serving$16.47 for 4

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Ingredients

1/2 bag rice stick noodles
8 oz prawns
1/2 egg
1 pinch pepper
2 tsp sesame seed oil
2 tbsp cornstarch
4 tbsp oil
1 tsp minced garlic
1 tsp ginger
1/2 cup onion
1 cup bean sprouts
1/2 cup spring onions
1 tbsp cooking wine
1 tbsp oyster sauce
1/2 tbsp sugar
1/2 tbsp vinegar
1 tbsp soy sauce

Steps

Soak the rice stick noodles in warm water for 10 minutes, then drain them well.
Toss the prawns with pepper, sesame oil, cornstarch, and the beaten egg.
Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large wok over medium-high heat and cook the prawns for 3 to 4 minutes, until opaque and 145 F inside; remove them.
Add the remaining oil, garlic, ginger, and onion to the wok, then stir-fry for 2 minutes.
Add the noodles, bean sprouts, spring onions, cooking wine, oyster sauce, sugar, vinegar, and soy sauce, and stir-fry for 5 minutes.
Return the prawns to the wok and toss for 2 minutes before serving.

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