1 tbsp oyster sauce
2 tbsp Chinese cooking wine ( (shoasing wine) (sub Dry Sherry, Mirin, Note 1))
1.5 tbsp soy sauce (, light or all purpose (not dark soy))
1/4 tsp sesame oil
1 tsp sugar
White pepper (, one dash)
3/4 cup (185ml) chicken stock / broth (, low sodium)
3 tbsps cornflour / corn starch
200 g / 8 oz fresh chow mein noodles ((Note 2))
4 tbsp water (, separated)
2 tbsp peanut oil ((or vegetable or canola))
150 g / 5 oz chicken (, thinly sliced)
1 tbsp peanut oil (, if needed (or vegetable or canola))
2 garlic cloves (, finely chopped)
1/2 onion (, sliced)
1 carrot * (, small, halved lengthwise then sliced on diagonal)
1 bok choy * (, stems and leaves separated with stems cut vertically into sticks)
2 shallots/scallions * (, cut into 5cm/2" pieces)
2 cups cabbage * (, cut into 2.4cm / 1" squares)
1/2 cup (125ml) water