The Story of Chop Suey
The Chinese migrants settled in America and gave birth to this fusion of Chinese Cuisine suited for the local tastebuds. Chop Suey, Fried Rice, Spring Rolls, and other similar American Chinese fusion dishes are now popular among food lovers worldwide. The idea behind Chop Suey is to cook leftover vegetables, meat, and mushrooms in a thick sweet, spicy, savoury sauce and serve it with rice, noodles, or pasta as a meal. Difference between American Chopsuey and Chinese Chopsuey There are two types of Chop Suey Recipes – American and Chinese. The American Chopsuey is sweet and sour with a bright orangish-red colour. It is like a one-pot macaroni pasta meal cooked with beef and vegetables in a sweet tomato sauce. Whereas the Chinese Chop Suey is savoury and spicy, served with rice or noodles. But in the Indian-Chinese Fusion Cuisine, the chop suey is always served on a bed of crispy fried noodles, often topped with a fried egg. I am sharing a fusion Indian Chinese style vegetarian Chop Suey Recipe that I have grown up eating and absolutely love. It is so indulgent and delicious.
The Sweet and Spicy Sauce
The best part of this Chinese Chop Suey recipe is undoubtedly the garlicky sweet and spicy sauce. It is finger-licking good. This sweet and spicy sauce is quite a multi-purpose one. From vegetables to fried chicken, anything tastes good with it. Once you nail this sauce, there is no going back to the restaurant for Chinese Chop Suey. The highlights of this sauce are – garlic, ginger, celery, chili sauce, and tomato sauce. The perfect combination of sweet, spicy, garlicky, and earthy flavours.
Crispy Fried Noodles
The crispy fried noodles are the soul of Indian Chinese Chop Suey. You can fry boiled noodles in hot oil on a stovetop or air-fry them. I have tried both cooking methods, and my BIG THUMBS UP is for air fryer crispy noodles because there is less oil wastage, fewer calories, and the same crunch. You can store fried noodles for 10 – 15 days. Use them as crunchy toppings for soup, stews, or even curries. I often make Indian-Chinese Style Noodle Salad (Bhel Puri) or Chinese Chicken Salad with them.
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Serving Suggestion
Chop Suey is a main course dish and a meal in itself. You can serve it with my smashed cucumber salad or a fried egg on top of it.
How to Store Leftovers
Store the leftover chop suey sauce and fried noodles separately. Transfer the sauce to an airtight container and store it in the refrigerator for 1 week. Reheat to the desired temperature in a stovetop saucepan or a microwave before serving. The crispy fried noodles remain fresh at room temperature in an air-tight jar for 2 – 3 days. I would not recommend storing the final assembled chop suey as the fried noodles will become soft.
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