Homemade Lo Mein with Vegetables and Protein

Name: Homemade Lo Mein with Vegetables and Protein
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 12 oz raw velveted protein; 1 lb fresh lo mein noodles; 1 cup fresh mushrooms; 3/4 cup carrot; 1/2 cup bamboo shoots; 1/2 cup sliced water chestnuts; 3 1/2 cup napa cabbage; 1 cup snow peas; 2 1/2 cup mung bean sprouts; 2 cloves garlic; 2 tbsp neutral oil; 2 tbsp hot chicken stock or water; 1 1/2 tbsp oyster sauce; 1 1/2 tbsp light soy sauce; 1 tbsp dark soy sauce; 1 tbsp Shaoxing wine; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp sesame oil; 1/4 tsp sugar; 1/8 tsp white pepper; 2 scallions

This homemade lo mein is glossy, savory, and packed with tender protein, crisp vegetables, and springy noodles. A quick wok sauce brings everything together for a takeout-style noodle dish you can customize at home.

Servings6 Portions

Prep Time45 Mins

Cook Time15 Mins

Difficulty

Intermediate

Ingredients

raw velveted protein
12 oz
fresh lo mein noodles
1 lb
fresh mushrooms
1 cup
carrot
0.8 cup
bamboo shoots
0.5 cup
sliced water chestnuts
0.5 cup
napa cabbage
1.5 cup
snow peas
1 cup
mung bean sprouts
1 cup
garlic
2 cloves
neutral oil
2 tbsp
hot chicken stock or water
2 tbsp
oyster sauce
0.5 tbsp
light soy sauce
0.5 tbsp
dark soy sauce
1 tbsp
Shaoxing wine
1 tbsp
salt
0.5 tsp
sesame oil
0.5 tsp
sugar
0.3 tsp
white pepper
0.1 tsp
scallions
2

Step-by-Step Instructions

Prepare your protein first. If using raw chicken, beef, pork, or shrimp, velvet it before cooking so it stays tender. If using cooked protein such as char siu, slice it into thin strips and set it aside.

Make the sauce by whisking together the hot chicken stock or water, oyster sauce, light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, salt, sesame oil, sugar, and white pepper in a small bowl or measuring cup.

Prepare the noodles. For cooked lo mein noodles, rinse under hot water until loosened, then drain very well. For uncooked noodles, boil until just al dente, rinse under cool water, drain thoroughly, and set aside.

Mince the garlic and cut all vegetables before turning on the heat. Stir-frying moves quickly, so the mushrooms, carrot, bamboo shoots, water chestnuts, napa cabbage, snow peas, bean sprouts, and scallions should be ready to add.