This stir-fry noodle recipe is quick, flavourful and easily customisable, making it perfect for weeknight dinners. Grab whatever veggies you have in the fridge, add in your favourite meat for protein, and you’ll have a tasty dinner in just 15 minutes. Feel free to double the recipe for easy meal prep.
Why You’ll Love These Stir-Fry Noodles
- Quick & easy – ready in 15 minutes (This recipe uses medium egg noodles that don’t require boiling)
- The Perfect Stir-fry Sauce– bold umami flavour with minimal effort
- Easily customizable – vegetables, spice level, and protein are all flexible
How to Get the Perfect Stir-Fry Noodles
The sauce is the star of any stir-fry noodle recipe. So this sauce has been tested to find the right balance of salty, sweet, tangy, and umami flavours—everything you want in great stir fry noodles.
Sauce Ingredients:
- Light soy sauce
- Dark soy sauce
- Oyster sauce – rich umami
- Sugar or honey – hint of sweetness
- Garlic paste or fresh garlic
- Ginger paste or fresh ginger (optional but recommended)
- Rice vinegar
- Sesame oil (optional)
- Chilli oil (optional) – for a bit of heat
- MSG (optional) but highly recommended – enhances overall flavour
What Should you use in Stir-Fry Noodles
Grab what you love or what’s in your fridge. A good mix of crunchy and tender vegetables works best.
Recommended vegetables:
- Carrots
- Onions
- Broccoli
- Cabbage
Optional but delicious additions:
- Bell peppers
- Mushrooms
- Snow peas
- Baby corn
Adding Meat or Protein to this recipe (Optional)
These stir-fry noodles are naturally vegetarian, but protein can be added easily.
Thinly slice your preferred meat and season with salt and pepper. Fry until fully cooked before adding your vegetables. Feel free to use chicken, beef, pork or even shrimp.
If you would like to keep this vegetarian, but would like more protein, add in some crispy tofu. If you want a recipe on how to get the perfect crispy tofu, let me know here.
Tips for the Best Stir-Fry Noodles
- Prep everything before you start so it comes together quickly.
- Cook the vegetables and noodles using high heat for the best texture and flavour. Use medium heat for meats like chicken or pork, so it has time to cook through.
- Use a large frying pan to avoid overcrowding and keep the noodles from getting soggy.
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Quick & Delicious Stir-Fry Noodles (15-Minute Recipe)
Ingredients
Sauce Ingredients
- 3 tbsp light soy sauce
- 1 tbsp dark soy sauce
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1 tbsp sugar/honey
- 1 tsp garlic paste / 1 -2 cloves fresh garlic
- 1 tsp ginger paste or fresh ginger (optional but recommended)
- 1/2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp sesame oil (leave out if necessary)
- 1 tsp Chilli oil – add more if you want a spicier stir fry (optional)
- 1/2 tsp MSG (optional but highly recommended)
- 1/2 tbsp cornflour with 1 tbsp water (optional)
Stir Fry Noodle Ingredients
- 300 g medium egg noodles (pre-cooked/straight to wok)
- 1 tbsp neutral oil (vegetable or sunflower)
- 1/2 a large brown onion (sliced)
- 130 g carrot (thinly sliced)
- 130 g broccoli (chopped)
- 100 g cabbage (shredded)
- Optional vegetables: peppers, mushrooms, spinach
- Optional protein: crispy tofu, chicken, beef, or shrimp
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine all sauce ingredients. Stir well and set aside.
- Chop all your veggies and set aside. Be sure to cut them thin, so they cook quickly.
- Heat a large wok or frying pan over high heat and add oil.
- Season the meat or tofu with salt and pepper and fry until cooked through. Remove and set aside.
- Add onion, carrot, broccoli, and cabbage. Stir-fry for 2–3 minutes until just tender but still crisp.
- Add egg noodles directly to the pan, loosening them gently.
- Pour in the prepared sauce and toss everything together until the noodles are evenly coated.
- Return protein to the pan (if using). Stir-fry for another 1–2 minutes until noodles are heated through.
- Serve immediately and enjoy your homemade stir-fry noodles.
Notes
- If you want spicier noodles, add some fresh chillies, chilli flakes or more chilli oil
- Add another tablespoon of honey or sugar for a sweeter sauce.
- For saucier noodles, double the sauce ingredients
- For gluten-free stir fry noodles, swap out the sauce ingredients and noodles for gluten-free options.