Special Chow Mein

Name: Special Chow Mein
Ingredients: 2 tbsp dark soy sauce ((Note 1)); 2 tbsp oyster sauce; 1 tbsp sesame oil (toasted); 2 tbsp rice or apple cider vinegar ((Note 2)); 1 tbsp sugar; 1/2 tsp white pepper; 2 tbsp neutral oil (ground nut or vegetable oil (Note 3)); 350 g chicken thighs or pork (cut into bite-sized pieces (Note 4)); 200 g prawns/shrimp (peeled, butterflied and deveined if raw (Note 5)); 2 medium carrots (cut into matchsticks); 250 g cabbage (finely shredded); 4 spring onions/scallions (chopped into 2cm or 1 inch pieces + extra to serve); 4 cloves garlic (crushed); 300 g bean sprouts; 600 g fresh egg noodles (or x 4 portions of dry egg noodles)