Chicken and vegetable stir-fried noodles (Bami Goreng)

Chicken and vegetable stir-fried noodles (Bami Goreng)

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Noodles, scrambled eggs, chicken, Chinese cabbage, leek, and soybean sprouts, all stir-fried in a wok: Indonesian bami goreng, a complete meal ready in mi…

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“Bami goreng” literally translates to “French fries noodles” in Indonesian. This dish, which is very popular in Europe, is believed to have Chinese origins. Chicken, Chinese cabbage, leek, and soybean sprouts are mixed with noodles to create a complete meal for four people.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time25 min
  • Cook time20 min
  • Total45 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodStir-fried
  • Estimated cost$6.48 $1.62 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

4 people
  • $1.50
  • $2.64
  • $0.28
  • $0.34
  • $0.29
  • $0.10
  • $0.34
  • $0.54
  • $0.32
  • $0.03
  • $0.10

Prices from US supermarkets for 8 of 11 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Wash the meat and the Chinese cabbage under running water, pat them dry with paper towels, and then cut them into thin strips. ≈ 8 min
  2. Cook the noodles in boiling, salted water until they are firm but still slightly resistant to the bite (al dente).
  3. Drain the noodles. ≈ 2 min
  4. Wash the leek, peel the onions, and chop the vegetables into small pieces. ≈ 8 min
  5. Peel the garlic and squeeze it. ≈ 8 min
  6. Heat the oil in a wok and sear the meat for a few minutes over high heat.
  7. Add the onions and garlic, and cook for 2 minutes.
  8. Add the Chinese cabbage and leek, and cook for 1 minute, then add the green peas and cook for another 1 minute.
  9. Finally, add the soy sprouts and noodles, and cook for 1 minute.
  10. Season with soy sauce, and if needed, add salt and freshly ground black pepper. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Chicken and vegetable stir-fried noodles (Bami Goreng)

  • 250 g of Asian egg noodles$1.50
  • 300 g of Chinese cabbage$2.64
  • 150 g of cooked green peas$0.28
  • 150 g of leek$0.34
  • 2 onions$0.29
  • 2 cloves of garlic$0.10
  • 75 g of soybean sprouts$0.34
  • 6 tablespoons of soy sauce$0.54
  • 5 tablespoons of oil paint$0.32
  • salt$0.03
  • black peppercorns from the mill$0.10

Total$6.48

that's $1.62 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 400 g of young chicken breast
  • 250 g of Asian egg noodles
  • 300 g of Chinese cabbage
  • 150 g of cooked green peas
  • 150 g of leek
  • 2 onions
  • 2 cloves of garlic
  • 75 g of soybean sprouts
  • 6 tablespoons of soy sauce
  • 5 tablespoons of oil paint
  • salt
  • black peppercorns from the mill

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