LO MEIN NOODLES
I love this dish, it's deceptively simple. If you have all the ingredients you can have a plate of delicious noodles on the table within 15 to 20 minutes with prep included. There really isn't such thing as a "Lo Mein" noodle so don't try to find it on the shelf. You want to buy an egg noodle or pasta that's relatively thin and has some tooth. Some common names will be Lo Mein, Chow Mein, egg noodles, or pancit noodles. Most markets have Japanese Yaki Soba noodles in the cold case and those would work perfectly. Cooking spaghetti or fettuccine al dente, cold water rinsing, then allowing to dry in a colander will also make a great lo Mein. The traditional difference between Lo Mein and Chow Mein is Lo Mein is a soft noodle with some gravy and chow Mein is a crispy fried noodle tossed with or smothered in sauce. This has become very convoluted and over the 200 years Chinese food has existed in America and with regional evolutions. Another tip: Although sesame oil is a fat and you would assume it should be used to start the stir-fry, I want you to treat it like a sauce. Sesame oil has incredible aroma and flavor but burns at a low temp. Add it to a sauce instead and use a high temp oil like canola or peanut for cooking.
Provided by Jet Tila
Time 15m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- For the sauce: Stir together the chicken stock, oyster sauce, soy sauce, cornstarch and sesame oil. Set aside.
- For the noodles: Heat a pan to high and add the oil. Once you see wisps of white smoke, add the ginger and garlic and cook until light brown and fragrant, about 20 seconds. Stir in the chicken and cook until medium, about 1 minute.
- Add the noodles, carrots and bok choy to the pan and cook until tender, about 1 minute.
- Stir the sauce, pour into the pan and incorporate all ingredients well.
- Continue to cook until the chicken is cooked through and the sauce starts to bubble and thicken. Transfer to a serving platter, garnish with the scallions and serve immediately.
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Christian Arndt
[email protected]I'm a big fan of lo mein, and this recipe is one of my favorites. The sauce is flavorful and the noodles are cooked perfectly. I highly recommend this recipe!
Zualfqar Ahmed
[email protected]This lo mein recipe is a great way to use up leftover chicken. I always have leftover chicken from roasting a whole chicken, and this is a delicious way to use it up.
noob sohan
[email protected]I've made this lo mein recipe several times for parties and potlucks, and it's always a hit. Everyone loves the flavor and the noodles are always cooked perfectly.
Noeescito Hidalgo
[email protected]This lo mein recipe is a great way to get your kids to eat vegetables. My kids love the noodles and the sauce, and they don't even realize they're eating vegetables!
Aysha Rahman
[email protected]I love that this lo mein recipe is customizable. I always add extra vegetables and sometimes I even add pineapple. It's always a delicious and satisfying meal.
Rahel Beza
[email protected]I'm a vegetarian, so I substitute tofu for the chicken in this recipe. It's a delicious and healthy way to enjoy lo mein.
Mark Harbet
[email protected]This lo mein recipe is a great way to use up leftover vegetables. I always add extra vegetables to mine and it always comes out great.
Irshad Irshad Khan
[email protected]I've tried several lo mein recipes, but this one is by far the best. The noodles are perfectly cooked and the sauce is flavorful and delicious.
Amber Raspin
[email protected]This lo mein recipe is a lifesaver! It's so quick and easy to make, and it's always a hit with my family.
Tochukwu Okpara
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of lo mein, but this recipe changed my mind! The sauce is so flavorful and the noodles are cooked to perfection.
Lariah Morgan
[email protected]This lo mein recipe is so easy to make and it tastes amazing! I love that I can customize it with my favorite vegetables and protein.
Mighty Devastator127
[email protected]I've made this lo mein recipe several times and it always comes out great! The noodles are cooked perfectly and the sauce is flavorful and delicious.