Lo Mein

 Lo Mein

Lo Mein is a Chinese noodle dish made with soft egg noodles tossed in a savory sauce with vegetables and protein. Comforting, quick, and endlessly customizable.

Cook Time15 minutes

Total Time minutes

30 minutes

CourseMain Dish / Noodles

Servings4

Ingredients

Noodles

• 400 g lo mein noodles or egg noodles

Protein (optional)

• 300 g chicken, beef, shrimp, or tofu

Vegetables

• 1 cup cabbage, shredded
• 1 carrot, julienned
• 1 bell pepper, sliced
• 2 green onions, chopped

Sauce

• 3 tbsp soy sauce
• 2 tbsp oyster sauce
• 1 tbsp sesame oil
• 1 tsp sugar
• 2 tbsp water or stock

For Cooking

• 2 tbsp vegetable oil
• 2 cloves garlic, minced

Instructions

Cook noodles

• Boil noodles according to package instructions.
• Drain and set aside.

Stir fry protein

• Heat oil in wok or large pan.
• Cook protein until just done.
• Remove and set aside.

Stir fry vegetables

• In same pan, sauté garlic briefly.
• Add vegetables and stir-fry 2–3 minutes

Combine

• Return protein to pan.
• Add noodles and sauce.
• Toss well over high heat.

Serve

• Serve hot, garnished with green onions.

Small Notes :

• Lo mein noodles are tossed, not fried.
• High heat keeps noodles from getting soggy.
• Adjust sauce to taste.
• Add chili oil for heat.