When it comes to making Chop Suey, you will want to do all the tenderizing, the cutting and the preparing of the sauce before you actually start cooking! This is because this recipe cooks very quickly!
So with that being said, the first thing you will want to do is to tenderize the meat.
You will do this by placing your pork or chicken in a bowl and sprinkle with baking soda. Go ahead and mix around the baking soda in the bowl then set it aside for 15 minute.
Don’t exceed 20 or the meat will be too tender.
Once the meat is tender you will want to grab a colander and rinse the meat very well and then pat dry with a paper towel. After this go ahead and sit the meat aside. When it comes to preparing the Chop Suey sauce, don’t be intimidated! I know that some people do, but it is really quite simple.
Go ahead and place the cornstarch and soy sauce in a bowl and mix together until it is lump free. If you struggle with lumps this is by far one of my favorite whisks to help with them! Not only for this recipe, but for all my recipes. Seriously check it out! After the cornstarch and soy sauce is lump free then add the oyster sauce, chinese cooking wine, sesame oil, pepper and water and set that to the side.
You will want to grab your skillet and heat the oil over high heat.
Once hot, add your garlic and onion, stirring until the onions start to wilt. This will take about 1-2 minutes before you notice the change.
Next add your meat to the hot skillet and cook it for 1-2 minutes with the onions. Cook the meat until you see the color change from pink to white.
You will want to add the ingredients in the order below because if you don’t you will end up with some that aren’t cooked long enough or under cooked
Now add bok choy stems, carrots, water chestnuts and mushrooms. Stir fry for 2 minutes.
Next add your bok choy leaves, bean sprouts and sauce.
Stir fry for 1-2 minutes until the sauce thickens to a thicker consistency like syrup.
You want your vegetables to be tender and crisp, not soggy or soft.
Remove your skillet from heat and serve immediately with rice or noodles if desired.
