Recipe: Sweet & Sour Pak Choi Noodles

Looking for a colourful, budget-friendly main that’s packed with flavour and easy to prepare in bulk? This Sweet & Sour Pak Choi Noodle dish ticks all the boxes. Perfect for school or college canteens — and just as at home on a café or restaurant menu — it’s a vibrant, plant-based option that’s quick to serve and sure to go down a treat. Add tofu, Quorn, or pineapple for a protein boost or extra texture, and you’ve got a simple dish that delivers big on taste and value.

Ingredients (serves 35)

• 4kg egg-free noodles

• 3kg pak choi

• 3kg mixed peppers, sliced

• 500g onions

• 1.5L sweet & sour sauce

• 400ml oil

• Optional: Tinned pineapple, tofu, or Quorn pieces for protein
  
  

  Method

   

  1. Cook noodles as per instructions. Sauté onions and peppers.

  2. Add pak choi and cook until just wilted.

  3. Stir in cooked noodles and sweet & sour sauce.

  4. Mix thoroughly and heat through before serving.