Ho Fun Noodles With Mushrooms

Savory, chewy, and flavorful, this ho fun noodles with mushrooms recipe is a quick Asian stir-fried noodles recipe that can be prepared in just 20 minutes. This vegan recipe is perfect for a weeknight dinner or for any day when you don’t have the energy or time to cook but still want to enjoy tasty home-cooked food. This is a very simple recipe that’s highly customizable. You can make it in a lot of different ways and create your own version by using your choice of ingredients instead of mushrooms. If you like Chinese food then do try making this quick and easy ho fun recipe in your own kitchen, you will never order it from a restaurant again.

Ho fun is the Cantonese name of these flat rice noodles, the Mandarin name is Shahe fen or he fen. Chow fun is its popular name in North America. These chewy rice noodles are mainly used in stir fries and soup recipes from Cantonese cuisine. Ho fun noodles are flat and wide rice noodles with a chewy texture. Whereas, Mein fun noodles which are also known as rice vermicelli or rice sticks are thin rice noodles. They are also less chewy.

Ingredient notes and substitute suggestions

Noodles: For this recipe, use flat wide rice noodles that are called ho fun or chow fun noodles. In the market, you will find these noodles in dry as well as fresh forms. I have used dried noodles, you can use fresh rice noodles too. Onion: I have used red onion, you can use yellow onions too. Mushrooms: Button, crimini, shiitake, or portobello mushrooms can be used in this recipe. Greens: I have used bok choy and spring onion but traditionally chives are used in ho fun noodles. You can use chives if you want. Spinach can also be added to these noodles. Mung bean sprouts: They add a crunchy texture to the dish which goes really well with the contrasting chewy texture of the flat rice noodles. Rice vinegar: You can also use regular white vinegar if you don’t have rice vinegar. Brown sugar: Palm sugar or regular white sugar can also be used. Oyster mushroom sauce: I am a vegetarian, so I have used oyster mushroom sauce in this recipe. If you are not a vegetarian, you can use regular oyster sauce too. You can also use any other Asian stir-fry sauce of your choice. Vegetable oil: Canola or peanut oil can also be used to make this dish. Chili oil: It’s a very popular Asian condiment that is used to add heat and flavor to a dish. You can easily find it in any Asian grocery store and can also make it at home in just 5 minutes. You can check my chili oil recipe if you have never made it before.

See the recipe card for quantities, nutritional information, and other ingredient-related details. Step 1: Slice mushrooms and put the mushroom slices in a large bowl. Step 2: Add 1 teaspoon of dark soy sauce and black pepper. Toss and keep aside while the other preparations are done. Step 3: Put dark soy sauce, soy sauce, oyster mushroom sauce, vinegar, chili oil, and sugar in a bowl. Mix and keep the sauce mixture aside. Step 4: Cook rice noodles as per the package instructions. I used brown rice noodles and as per the instructions given on their package, I soaked the noodles in hot water for 10 minutes and then strained them. Step 5: While the noodles are getting cooked, heat oil in a pan and add sliced onion. Saute for 1-2 minutes. Step 6: Add ginger and garlic. Saute on high heat for 2 minutes. Step 7: Add marinated mushrooms Step 8: Saute on high heat for 3-4 minutes. Step 9: Add roughly chopped bok choy and spring onion. Step 10: Saute on medium-high heat for another 1-2 minutes. Step 11: Push everything towards the edges of the pan to create some space in the middle. Add sauce mix. Step 12: Cook on high heat for 1-2 minutes. Mix everything. Step 13: Add bean sprouts. Step 14: Add cooked ho fun noodles. Steps 15 and 16: Gently toss on high heat for 2-3 minutes. Garnish with chopped green onions. Your delicious chewy and slurpy ho fun noodles are ready to be served!

But, if you want to serve some side dishes with it, you can pair it up with a simple Asian-style salad like enoki mushroom salad or Thai cabbage salad. You can also serve an Asian soup like this manchow soup with it. Or, just serve spring rolls or an Asian stir-fried dish like broccoli in garlic sauce , chili garlic tofu, chilli baby corn, or baked cauliflower manchurian with these stir-fried noodles. You can also freeze them for 2 months. To reheat, if the noodles are frozen, thaw them first. Then, either microwave for around 2 minutes in a microwave-safe container or stir fry on high heat in a large pan or wok on the stovetop. After refrigerating chow fun noodles will become slightly dry so add a splash of water while reheating.