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Tjauw Min (Chowmein)
Tjauw Min (Chowmein) is a traditional Surinamese recipe for a classic dish of Asian-style noodles with meat served topped with sliced meat. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Surinamese version of: Chowmein (Tjauw Min).
prep time
30 minutes
cook time
45 minutes
Total Time:
75 minutes
Additional Time:
(+over-night marinating)
Serves:
6
Rating: 
Tags : Pork RecipesChicken RecipesChina Recipes
Pronounced chow min this is the Surinamese version of Chowmein and it was introduced to Surinamese society between 1858 and 1875 by the wave of Chinese immigrants. This tasty dish has become one of Suriname’s best and most popular meals.
Cha Siu meat would be appropriate for this dish.
Ingredients:
2 packs rice noodles
500g roasted pork or roasted chicken meat, sliced (use
Cha Siu style)
3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
200g
Fachong (sweet Surinamese sausage)
1 bunch of mustard greens (kaisoi), washed and shredded
1 onion, finely chopped
2 celery sticks, finely chopped
maggi cubes or chicken stock cubes
salt, to taste
1/4 tsp sugar
2 tbsp light soy sauce
oil
1 tbsp
Trassie Trafasie
Method:
Cook the noodles according to their packet instructions. Once cooked, rinse with cold water, drain and toss with a little oil to prevent sticking.
Take a small portion of the roast meat and cut into small pieces. Slice the remainder and set aside to keep warm as a topping.
Place a wok over high heat. Add the oil and use to fry the onion and garlic for 4 minutes then add in the finely diced meat. Now add in the sliced fachong sausage. Crumble in the maggi cubes then add the sugar, trassie trefasie and soy sauce.
Add the cooked rice noodles and toss to combine with the other ingredients.
Now add in the mustard greens and toss for a few minutes to stir fry.
Turn the tjaw min onto a warmed plate, top with the sliced meat and serve.
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