{"id":3615,"date":"2022-09-19T06:48:08","date_gmt":"2022-09-19T16:48:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chefsdetahiti.pf\/the-chao-men-a-big-deal\/"},"modified":"2023-07-04T10:01:42","modified_gmt":"2023-07-04T20:01:42","slug":"the-chao-men-a-big-deal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chefsdetahiti.pf\/en\/the-chao-men-a-big-deal\/","title":{"rendered":"The Chao Men &#8211; a big deal!"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--themify_builder_content-->\n<div id=\"themify_builder_content-3615\" data-postid=\"3615\" class=\"themify_builder_content themify_builder_content-3615 themify_builder tf_clear\">\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_7crh100 tb_first tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_2 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_3lcl101 first\">\n        <style class=\"tbp_dc_styles\">.themify_builder.themify_builder_content-3615 .module_column.tb_3lcl101{background-image:url(\"https:\/\/chefsdetahiti.pf\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/cdt_chaomen.jpg\")}<\/style>            <!-- Featured Image module -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image module-featured-image tb_kibq101   hide-desktop hide-tablet hide-tablet_landscape\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n    <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a  href=\"https:\/\/chefsdetahiti.pf\/en\/the-chao-men-a-big-deal\/\"> \n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1503\" src=\"https:\/\/chefsdetahiti.pf\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/cdt_chaomen.jpg\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-3177\" title=\"cdt_chaomen\" alt=\"The Chao Men &#8211; a big deal!\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chefsdetahiti.pf\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/cdt_chaomen.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/chefsdetahiti.pf\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/cdt_chaomen-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/chefsdetahiti.pf\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/cdt_chaomen-681x1024.jpg 681w, https:\/\/chefsdetahiti.pf\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/cdt_chaomen-768x1154.jpg 768w, https:\/\/chefsdetahiti.pf\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/cdt_chaomen-120x180.jpg 120w, https:\/\/chefsdetahiti.pf\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/cdt_chaomen-600x902.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<!-- \/image-wrap -->\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<!-- \/Featured Image module -->\n        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_2mjl101 last\">\n                    <!-- Post Title module -->\n<div  class=\"module module-post-title tb_kw2k101 \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n\t<h1 class=\"tbp_title\">\n\tThe Chao Men &#8211; a big deal!\t<\/h1><\/div>\n<!-- \/Post Title module -->\n<!-- Post Meta module -->\n<div  class=\"module module-post-meta tb_v1nf101 \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n\t\t<div class=\"entry-meta tbp_post_meta\">\n\t\t<span class=\"tbp_post_meta_item tbp_post_meta_terms\"><span><svg  class=\"tf_fa tf-ti-tag\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#tf-ti-tag\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/chefsdetahiti.pf\/en\/category\/recipes\/\" rel=\"tag\">Recipes<\/a><\/span><!-- .tbp_post_meta_item --><span class=\"tbp_post_meta_item tbp_post_meta_date\"><span class=\"tbp_post_meta_before\">Date de publication : <\/span><time content=\"2022-09-19T06:48:08-10:00\" class=\"entry-date updated\" datetime=\"2022-09-19T06:48:08-10:00\">\n\t<span class=\"tbp_post_day\">19<\/span> <span class=\"tbp_post_month\">September<\/span> <span class=\"tbp_post_year\">2022<\/span>\t\t\t<meta content=\"2023-07-04T10:01:42-10:00\">\n\t<\/time>\n<\/span><!-- .tbp_post_meta_item -->\t<\/div><!-- .tbp_post_meta -->\n\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/Post Meta module -->\n<!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_fs03578   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h3 class=\"p1\"><b>The chao men <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">:<\/span><\/b><b>We make a big deal of it<\/b><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p1\">In Tahiti, Chinese cuisine is a heritage of the Hakka community, originally from the Canton area. Over the years, this cuisine has become an integral part of Polynesian daily life, adapting to the specific characteristics of Fenua and local produce. As a result, it is now referred to as &#8220;Tahitian Chinese cuisine&#8221; and is an integral part of the local culinary specialties. Among the many &#8220;Tahitian Chinese&#8221; dishes, there&#8217;s the famous <i>chao men<\/i>, which we like to eat on the spot in food trucks or take away with our salad bowls from the backyards of Chinese restaurants. Its taste and preparation are slightly different from the <i>chow mein<\/i> served in Asia. Basically, it&#8217;s a complete dish of stir-fried Chinese noodles, vegetables, meat and\/or seafood, all tossed in a soy-based sauce. Available in vegetarian, meat or seafood versions, or in &#8220;royal or special&#8221; mode when all these ingredients are combined. In Chinese tradition, long noodles symbolize longevity!<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"> <\/span><\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_8hxo201 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_3 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col3-1 tb_yqtw201 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_h3b2698   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h3><strong>Chao men recipe<\/strong> <span style=\"background-color: initial; font-size: 1em;\"><strong>for 6 people<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: initial; font-size: 1em;\"><em>From Teheiura&#8217;s book, Culinary Adventure<\/em> <br><\/span> <span style=\"background-color: initial; font-size: 1em;\">500 g Chinese noodles (yellow)<br><\/span> 4 beautiful chicken thighs<br>1 Chinese sausage <br>12 shrimp (preferably raw)<br>4 large carrots<br>\u00bd white cabbage<br>2 stalks celery<br>2 onions<br>150 g turnip<br>Sesame oil<br>1 tablespoon dehydrated chicken stock<\/p>\n<p><strong>For the marinadestrong<br><\/strong> tablespoons oyster sauce<br>1 tablespoon soy sauce<br>1 tablespoon vegetable oil<br>10 g finely chopped ginger<br>2 garlic cloves, minced<br>Salt, freshly ground pepper<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col3-1 tb_n1rj202\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_z6gx304   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h3><strong><span style=\"background-color: initial; font-size: 1em;\">Preparation<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Combine all marinade ingredients in a bowl. De-bone and remove skin from chicken thighs. Add to marinade and chill.<\/p>\n<p>Bring \u00bc liter of water to the boil and stir in the dehydrated chicken stock.<\/p>\n<p>In a pot of boiling salted water, soak the Chinese noodles for a few minutes. Untangle, drain, add a little sesame oil, mix and set aside.<\/p>\n<p>Mince onions, white cabbage and celery. Cut the carrots and turnip into small sticks, and the Chinese sausage into slices.<\/p>\n<p>In a wok, over high heat, brown the chicken until halfway cooked, then set aside. In the same wok, saut\u00e9 each vegetable separately and the Chinese sausage in a little vegetable oil. Return all ingredients to finish cooking; add chicken stock. Adjust the seasoning and arrange the shrimps on top. Cover and keep warm. Just before serving, stir-fry the Chinese noodles and season. Mix the noodles \u00a0with the filling.<\/p><p><b>Tama&#8217;a Maita&#8217;i !\u00a0<\/b><\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col3-1 tb_t9zy723 last\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_t5l0423 image-card-layout rounded drop-shadow  tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/livre.fnac.com\/a7777219\/Teheiura-Teheiura-aventure-culinaire\">\n                   <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/chefsdetahiti.pf\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Teheiura-aventure-culinaire-174x218.jpeg\" width=\"174\" height=\"218\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-3180\" title=\"Teheiura-aventure-culinaire\" alt=\"Teheiura&#039;s culinary adventure book \nAu Vent des \u00celes\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chefsdetahiti.pf\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Teheiura-aventure-culinaire-174x218.jpeg 174w, https:\/\/chefsdetahiti.pf\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Teheiura-aventure-culinaire-239x300.jpeg 239w, https:\/\/chefsdetahiti.pf\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Teheiura-aventure-culinaire-143x180.jpeg 143w, https:\/\/chefsdetahiti.pf\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Teheiura-aventure-culinaire.jpeg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 174px) 100vw, 174px\" \/>        <\/a>\n    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <div class=\"image-content\">\n                        <div class=\"image-caption tb_text_wrap\">\n            Teheiura&#8217;s culinary adventure book \nAu Vent des \u00celes        <\/div>\n        <!-- \/image-caption -->\n            <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-content -->\n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n<!--\/themify_builder_content-->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In Tahiti, Chinese cuisine is a heritage of the Hakka community, originally from the Canton area.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":3177,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[92],"tags":[],"restaurant":[],"chef":[],"class_list":["post-3615","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-recipes","has-post-title","has-post-date","has-post-category","has-post-tag","has-post-comment","has-post-author",""],"aioseo_notices":[],"builder_content":"<h3><b>The chao men :<\/b><b>We make a big deal of it<\/b><\/h3> <p>In Tahiti, Chinese cuisine is a heritage of the Hakka community, originally from the Canton area. Over the years, this cuisine has become an integral part of Polynesian daily life, adapting to the specific characteristics of Fenua and local produce. As a result, it is now referred to as \"Tahitian Chinese cuisine\" and is an integral part of the local culinary specialties. Among the many \"Tahitian Chinese\" dishes, there's the famous <i>chao men<\/i>, which we like to eat on the spot in food trucks or take away with our salad bowls from the backyards of Chinese restaurants. Its taste and preparation are slightly different from the <i>chow mein<\/i> served in Asia. Basically, it's a complete dish of stir-fried Chinese noodles, vegetables, meat and\/or seafood, all tossed in a soy-based sauce. Available in vegetarian, meat or seafood versions, or in \"royal or special\" mode when all these ingredients are combined. In Chinese tradition, long noodles symbolize longevity! <\/p>\n<h3><strong>Chao men recipe<\/strong> <strong>for 6 people<\/strong><\/h3> <p><em>From Teheiura's book, Culinary Adventure<\/em> <br> 500 g Chinese noodles (yellow)<br> 4 beautiful chicken thighs<br>1 Chinese sausage <br>12 shrimp (preferably raw)<br>4 large carrots<br>\u00bd white cabbage<br>2 stalks celery<br>2 onions<br>150 g turnip<br>Sesame oil<br>1 tablespoon dehydrated chicken stock<\/p> <p><strong>For the marinadestrong<br><\/strong> tablespoons oyster sauce<br>1 tablespoon soy sauce<br>1 tablespoon vegetable oil<br>10 g finely chopped ginger<br>2 garlic cloves, minced<br>Salt, freshly ground pepper<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Preparation<\/strong><\/h3> <p>Combine all marinade ingredients in a bowl. De-bone and remove skin from chicken thighs. Add to marinade and chill.<\/p> <p>Bring \u00bc liter of water to the boil and stir in the dehydrated chicken stock.<\/p> <p>In a pot of boiling salted water, soak the Chinese noodles for a few minutes. Untangle, drain, add a little sesame oil, mix and set aside.<\/p> <p>Mince onions, white cabbage and celery. Cut the carrots and turnip into small sticks, and the Chinese sausage into slices.<\/p> <p>In a wok, over high heat, brown the chicken until halfway cooked, then set aside. In the same wok, saut\u00e9 each vegetable separately and the Chinese sausage in a little vegetable oil. Return all ingredients to finish cooking; add chicken stock. Adjust the seasoning and arrange the shrimps on top. Cover and keep warm. Just before serving, stir-fry the Chinese noodles and season. Mix the noodles \u00a0with the filling.<\/p><p><b>Tama'a Maita'i !\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/livre.fnac.com\/a7777219\/Teheiura-Teheiura-aventure-culinaire\"> <img src=\"https:\/\/chefsdetahiti.pf\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Teheiura-aventure-culinaire-174x218.jpeg\" width=\"174\" height=\"218\" title=\"Teheiura-aventure-culinaire\" alt=\"Teheiura&#039;s culinary adventure book Au Vent des \u00celes\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chefsdetahiti.pf\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Teheiura-aventure-culinaire-174x218.jpeg 174w, https:\/\/chefsdetahiti.pf\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Teheiura-aventure-culinaire-239x300.jpeg 239w, https:\/\/chefsdetahiti.pf\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Teheiura-aventure-culinaire-143x180.jpeg 143w, https:\/\/chefsdetahiti.pf\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Teheiura-aventure-culinaire.jpeg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 174px) 100vw, 174px\" \/> <\/a> Teheiura's culinary adventure book Au Vent des \u00celes","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/chefsdetahiti.pf\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3615","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/chefsdetahiti.pf\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/chefsdetahiti.pf\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chefsdetahiti.pf\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chefsdetahiti.pf\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3615"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/chefsdetahiti.pf\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3615\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3616,"href":"https:\/\/chefsdetahiti.pf\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3615\/revisions\/3616"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chefsdetahiti.pf\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3177"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/chefsdetahiti.pf\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3615"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chefsdetahiti.pf\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3615"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chefsdetahiti.pf\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3615"},{"taxonomy":"restaurant","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chefsdetahiti.pf\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/restaurant?post=3615"},{"taxonomy":"chef","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chefsdetahiti.pf\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/chef?post=3615"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}