Craving chowmein and hakka noodles? Make it at home

By the FeedMeNot team. Updated 3 November 2026.

Why you crave it

Hakka noodles taste of smoky wok heat, soy and garlic, with crunchy vegetables. The craving is for that fast, high heat flavour. Cook on the strongest flame you have and keep everything moving.

Before you order: take the 20 minute pause

A craving usually peaks and fades. Start the craving timer and rate the urge. If it is still strong after twenty minutes, this recipe is a better answer than a delivery order, and you will have a hot meal ready in about the same time.

Ingredients

• 150 g hakka noodles
• 1 cup thinly sliced cabbage, carrot and capsicum (matchsticks)
• 2 spring onions, whites and greens separated
• 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tsp vinegar, 1 tsp chilli sauce, 1/2 tsp pepper, salt
• 2 tbsp oil

Method

1. Boil noodles in salted water for 4 to 5 minutes until just firm. Drain, rinse with cold water and toss with 1 tsp oil.
2. Heat a wok until very hot, add oil and the garlic and spring onion whites for 15 seconds.
3. Add the vegetables and stir fry on high for 2 minutes. They should stay crunchy.
4. Add soy sauce, vinegar, chilli sauce and pepper.
5. Add the noodles, toss for 2 minutes, finish with spring onion greens and taste for salt.

What this costs compared with delivery

The home cost above is a rough range for the ingredients, based on typical retail prices. Delivery apps add fees, taxes and often a tip on top of the dish price. To see what your own habit costs over a year, use the food delivery cost calculator, or compare one meal in the delivery vs home cooking calculator.

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