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Chop Suey

This is a perfect dish for vegetable lovers. Chop suey is a dish made using a variety of veggies including snow peas, young corn, cabbage, and bell peppers. There is also a protein and seafood component in it. I went the extra mile by adding boiled and cute quail eggs. It was so good.

Difficulty Hard
Time 30 min
Servings 4
Ingredients 19
Steps 12
Chop Suey
Filipino Updated 4/19/2021

Ingredients

Measured from the catalog payload.

  • 7 pieces shrimp cleaned and deveined
  • 3 ounces pork sliced
  • 3 ounces boneless chicken breast sliced
  • 1 1/2 cup cauliflower
  • 1 piece carrot sliced crosswise into thin pieces
  • 15 pieces snow pea
  • 8 pieces baby corn
  • 1 piece red bell pepper sliced into squares
  • 1 piece green bell pepper sliced into squares
  • 1 1/2 cups cabbage chopped
  • 12 pieces quail egg boiled
  • 1 piece yellow onion sliced
  • 4 cloves garlic crushed
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons oyster sauce
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 3 tablespoons cooking oil

Instructions

12 cooking steps

  1. Heat oil in a wok or pan.
  2. Pan fry the shrimp for 1 minute per side. Remove from the wok. Set aside.
  3. Saute onion. Add garlic and continue to saute until the onion becomes soft.
  4. Add pork and chicken. Stir fry until light brown.
  5. Add soy sauce and oyster sauce. Stir.
  6. Pour water. Let boil. Cover and cook in medium heat for 15 minutes.
  7. Add cauliflower, carrots, bell peppers, snow peas, and young corn. Stir.
  8. Add cabbage. Toss. Cover and cook for 5 to 7 minutes.
  9. Put the pan-fried shrimp into the pot and add ground black pepper.
  10. Add the boiled quail eggs and cornstarch diluted in water. Toss.
  11. Transfer to a serving plate. Serve.
  12. Share and enjoy!

Catalog details

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Recipe notes

  • There are many ways to cook chop suey. Make sure to not overcook the veggies regardless of the version that you are cooking.
  • Try to avoid using canned quail eggs if possible. Boiled fresh quail eggs tastes good and more natural.
  • Slice the meats as thin as possible for it to cook and tenderize quickly.
  • Adding baby corn or young corn to makes your dish look and taste better.
  • Use both red and green bell peppers to make your dish vibrant and enticing.