{"id":44165,"date":"2025-09-25T15:50:15","date_gmt":"2025-09-25T19:50:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/omnivorescookbook.com\/?p=44165"},"modified":"2025-09-25T15:50:17","modified_gmt":"2025-09-25T19:50:17","slug":"vegetable-mei-fun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/omnivorescookbook.com\/vegetable-mei-fun\/","title":{"rendered":"Vegetable Mei Fun"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

My favorite thing about homemade vegetable mei fun is that I can load it with fresh vegetables and eggs to make it a vibrant dish full of texture. My recipe contains a lot more vegetables than the takeout version and is finished with a rich and fragrant brown sauce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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When it comes to quick, satisfying, and wholesome meals, vegetable mei fun is one of my go-to options. I love it just as much as my favorite chicken mei fun<\/a>. But when I don\u2019t have meat in my fridge, I can whip this dish together using pantry ingredients and whatever leftover vegetables I have in the fridge. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This Cantonese classic balances delicate thin rice vermicelli, tender-crisp vegetables, soft eggs, and a savory sauce to create a dish that\u2019s both comforting and fresh. It\u2019s a fantastic main dish that is filling and full of nutrition, and it comes together quickly, making it perfect for a weeknight dinner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ingredients<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

My favorite Chinese rice vermicelli for stir frying<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Rice vermicelli comes in different shapes and sizes. When it comes to stir fried mei fun, my favorite brand is \u201cJiang Men Rice Sticks\u201d. They are quite thin in dried form, but will become thicker once hydrated. The best thing about these rice noodles is, they hold their shape and stay a little chewy even after they\u2019re cooked at high heat. You can often find this brand in Chinese markets or large Asian markets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Sauce ingredients<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The sauce uses oyster sauce, Shaoxing wine, and light soy sauce for the savory backbone. Dark soy sauce adds a darker color to the sauce, but you can skip it if you don\u2019t have it on hand. White pepper adds a mild kick and sesame oil adds nuttiness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The sauce is mild and slightly sweet, bringing out the natural flavors of the vegetables. If you think the dish is too mild for you, feel free to stir in some chili oil or chili crisp at the end of the cooking. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vegetable options<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

My recipe uses carrot, cabbage, bean sprout and baby bok choy for color and texture. I tend to overload the homemade mei fun with vegetables, but feel free to tweak it with whatever you have on hand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some of my favorite other vegetables are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n