How much fun are you going to have making these Ho Fun noodles? We think a lot. | Cook's Illustrated

As the most popular Chinese stir-fry noodle dish, beef chow ho fun is actually pretty easy to make. However, I grew up eating it, so I am pretty picky about it. There are two most crucial things in making the perfect chow ho fun: a carbon steel wok and a powerful gas stove. Why? Because when the oil touches the hot metal, it will create a non-stick coating. If your stove is not hot enough, your noodles will stick to the wok badly. Also, high heat is the requirement to achieving that classic stre