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Chowmein in Australia

Name: Chowmein
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Nepali
Ingredients: 300g egg noodles or chowmein noodles; 150g chicken strips or mixed vegetables; 1 onion, 1 capsicum, 1 carrot — all julienned; 3 garlic cloves, 1 tsp ginger, 2 green chillies; 2 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp tomato sauce, 1 tsp vinegar; 1/2 tsp turmeric, 1/2 tsp cumin powder; 2 tbsp oil, salt, spring onion to garnish

Nepali-style stir-fried noodles

156 restaurants serving Chowmein across Australia

About Chowmein

Nepali chowmein is a popular street food and restaurant dish of stir-fried noodles with vegetables, meat, and a distinctive blend of spices including turmeric, cumin, and soy sauce. Unlike Chinese chow mein, the Nepali version uses different seasonings and often includes local ingredients. It's one of the most popular dishes in Nepali restaurants across Australia.

How to Make Chowmein

Prep: 15 min Cook: 10 min 3 servings ≈ 390 kcal/serving

Ingredients

300g egg noodles or chowmein noodles
150g chicken strips or mixed vegetables
1 onion, 1 capsicum, 1 carrot — all julienned
3 garlic cloves, 1 tsp ginger, 2 green chillies
2 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp tomato sauce, 1 tsp vinegar
1/2 tsp turmeric, 1/2 tsp cumin powder
2 tbsp oil, salt, spring onion to garnish

Instructions

1Boil noodles until just done; rinse in cold water and toss with a little oil.
2Stir-fry garlic, ginger and chilli in hot oil; add chicken and cook through.
3Add onion, capsicum and carrot; toss on high heat 2 minutes, keeping them crisp.
4Add noodles, soy, tomato sauce, vinegar and spices; toss-fry 2–3 minutes until coated and slightly smoky.
5Garnish with spring onion; serve hot with tomato achar.

Recipes vary between households and restaurants — use the listings below to find Chowmein made by Nepali cooks near you.

Chowmein for Your Event

Planning a wedding, birthday or community function? Nepali caterers across Australia prepare chowmein and full menus for events of any size.

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Cook Chowmein at Home

Find Nepali spices, lentils, beaten rice and specialty ingredients at grocery stores across Australia — everything in the recipe above is stocked.

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Chowmein in Adelaide

11 restaurants

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Chowmein in Australia

About Chowmein

How to Make Chowmein

Ingredients

Instructions

Chowmein for Your Event

Cook Chowmein at Home

Dishes That Go With Chowmein

Chowmein in Adelaide

Bhoye Chhen

Deurali Restaurant

Everest Restaurant & Event Centre

Fresh Chulo

Jhol Mo:Mo Adelaide

Khukuri Nepali Restaurant

KUTUMBA LOUNGE

Momo Mates

Momo Mates City

Nepal House Restaurant

Sunrise Indian and Nepalese Restaurant

Chowmein in Brisbane

8848 Momo House Cleveland

8848 Momo House Forest Lake

8848 Momo House Fortitude Valley

8848 Momo House Mango Hill

8848 Momo House Mount Gravatt

8848 Momo House Nundah

8848 Momo House Springfield Lakes

Crazy MoMo House

Momo House Gold Coast

Momo Hungers

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Chowmein in Cairns

8848 Momo House Cairns

Chowmein in Canberra

8848 Momo House Kingston

Early Bird Nepalese Restaurant

Friends & Momos Gungahlin

Himalayan BBQ

Hoodie and Foodie

Kathmandu Mo:Mo House

Lakeside Gurkhas

Losaa On Wheels

Mul Chowk Kitchen

Nepalese Momo House / Gemini

Nepalese Nomad & Co

The Chimney Nepalese Restaurant & Bar

The Druk Family Restaurant

The Hungry Buddha

The Kathmandu Momo House

THE MOMO POT

The Monkey Temple

The Mustang Nepalese Restaurant & Bar

The Thakali Lounge and Bar

Chowmein in Darwin

Mo:Mo King

Nepa Kitchen

Timmur Symphony

YAK & YETI Cullen Bay

Chowmein in Gold Coast

8848 Momo House Gold Coast

Kathmandu Momo House

Rai Sekuwa Corner

Chowmein in Hobart

Chulesi Nepalese Resturant

Himalayan Food Corner

Himalayan Hub

Langhali Cafe & Restaurant

Mirmire Nepali Taste

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RockSea House

Sakri Crunch

Soul Marry Savour

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Chowmein in Launceston

Sherpa Nepalese Restaurant

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Chowmein in Melbourne

8848 Momo House Melbourne CBD