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Chop Suey Recipe
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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.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Vegetable
Cuisine: Filipino
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 214kcal
Author: Vanjo Merano

Ingredients

  • 7 pieces shrimp cleaned and deveined
  • 3 ounces pork sliced
  • 3 ounces boneless chicken breast sliced
  • 1 ½ cup cauliflower florets
  • 1 piece carrot sliced crosswise into thin pieces
  • 15 pieces snow peas
  • 8 pieces baby corn
  • 1 piece red bell pepper sliced into squares
  • 1 piece green bell pepper sliced into squares
  • 1 ½ cups cabbage chopped
  • 12 pieces quail eggs boiled
  • 1 piece yellow onion sliced
  • 4 cloves garlic crushed
  • ¼ cup soy sauce
  • 1 ½ tablespoons oyster sauce
  • ¾ cup water
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch diluted in ½ cup water
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 3 tablespoons cooking oil
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Instructions

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

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Notes

Cooking Tips

  • 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.

Nutrition

Serving: 4g | Calories: 214kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 1075mg | Potassium: 257mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 1085IU | Vitamin C: 74.5mg | Calcium: 52mg | Iron: 1.2mg