Soft noodles tossed through the wok with sliced chicken, bean sprouts, onion and celery until everything picks up a little colour and a lot of flavour. Chow mein is the second half of the classic Winnipeg Chinese order, right beside the fried rice.
Our chow mein is built for the table, not for a single plate. The noodles are loosened before they go anywhere near the wok so they do not clump, then tossed with chicken and vegetables over high heat until they take on a faint char at the edges. Seasoning stays restrained so the noodles taste toasted rather than salty.
It is one of the two dishes almost every family order includes, and it is the one that reheats best the next day. Order it single for two people, or family-size when you are feeding a group in Crestview, Woodhaven or Silver Heights.
Vegetables are seared first so they keep their snap. Chicken is added and cooked through, then the noodles go in and are lifted and folded rather than stirred, which keeps them intact. A splash of sauce is added around the edge of the wok so it caramelises on contact instead of steaming the pan. Sprouts and green onion are folded in at the last second.
Chow mein and rice are the classic pair, so start with chicken fried rice. Add ginger beef or sweet and sour chicken balls as the main event, and open with wonton soup.
Ordering, delivery, portions and hours for Chicken Chow Mein at Dragon Palace, 3060 Portage Ave in west Winnipeg.
Call (204) 831-7727Dragon Palace cooks chow mein to order at 3060 Portage Ave in west Winnipeg. Available for takeout, delivery, dine-in and catering.
Chow mein is a noodle dish tossed in the wok, while chop suey is a vegetable stir-fry in a light sauce served without noodles. Many tables order both.
No. It is mild and family friendly. Let us know when you order if you would like extra heat on the side.
One family-size chow mein plus one family-size fried rice and two mains comfortably feeds four to six people.
Yes. We deliver to west Winnipeg neighbourhoods including St. James, Crestview, Woodhaven, Westwood and Silver Heights.
Loosened before cooking and folded rather than stirred, so you never get a solid block in the box.
Seared first over high heat so celery and sprouts still crunch against the soft noodles.
One of the few takeout dishes that is genuinely good again the next day.
Dragon Palace is at 3060 Portage Ave, Winnipeg, MB R3K 0Y1 in west Winnipeg, with dine-in seating, takeout, delivery and catering. Use the map for directions or order ahead and pick up.
Dine-in · Takeout · Delivery · Catering