Title

Quick Chow Mein

Subject

margarine

Spam

onion

celery

salt

pepper

bean sprouts

water

cornstarch

soy sauce

sugar

chow mein noodles

rice

Description

Card 1 Front:

QUICK CHOW MEIN THE TAMPA TRIBUNE

2 T. margarine 1 can bean sprouts (2½ cups)
1 12-oz. can Spam drained
cubed 1/3 cup cold water
1 c. chopped onion 2 T. cornstarch
1 c. diced celery 2 tsp. soy sauce
½ tsp. salt 1 tsp. sugar
Dash of pepper 3/4 c. water

Melt margarine in hot skillet; add luncheon
meat and onion. Cook until onion is golden,
stirring occasionally. Add celery, seasonings
and water. Cook covered 5 minutes. Add
drained bean sprouts; heat to a boil. Blend

Card 1 Back:

water, cornstarch, soy sauce and sugar. Stir
into meat mixture; simmer 5 minutes. Serve
over crisp chow mein noodles or rice.

Makes 6 servings.

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# Quick Chow Mein

*The Tampa Tribune*

*Makes 6 servings*

## Ingredients

- 2 Tbsp margarine
- 1 (12 oz) can Spam, cubed
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1 cup diced celery
- 1/2 tsp salt
- Dash of pepper
- 1 can bean sprouts (2 1/2 cups), drained
- 1/3 cup cold water
- 2 Tbsp cornstarch
- 2 tsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp sugar
- 3/4 cup water

## Instructions

1. Melt margarine in a hot skillet; add cubed Spam and onion. Cook until onion is golden, stirring occasionally.
2. Add celery, seasonings, and the 3/4 cup water. Cook covered for 5 minutes.
3. Add drained bean sprouts; heat to a boil.
4. Blend the 1/3 cup cold water with cornstarch, soy sauce, and sugar. Stir into meat mixture; simmer 5 minutes.
5. Serve over crisp chow mein noodles or rice.

Source

RCA0008 - Florida Collection of Typed Cards (eBay)

Date

1950s

Rights

Personal/Family

Format

Clipped recipe

Identifier

RCA0008-20260621-0071

Coverage

Florida, US

Tampa