How To Make Lo Mein Noodles Recipe?

In less than 30 minutes, Veggie Lo Mein will deliver incredible food to your table. This fast and simple meal is sure to satisfy those who enjoy the slurpy, noodle-y goodness.

Veggie Lo Mein isn’t just for vegetarians. It’s a great, light weekday lunch or quick dinner. The best part is that your kids won’t even notice that this dish contains a ton of fresh produce. Yes, it’s that good….

Here at Momsdish, we adore Asian noodle dishes, which range from egg noodles to soba noodles and beyond. Some of our favorites are my Simple Yakisoba Noodles and Korean Japchae.

If you’ve never tried lo mein, you probably have some questions about what it is. In a nutshell, lo mein is a stir-fried noodle dish that originated in China’s street food culture. Long, soft noodles are combined with either beef or chicken, a ton of vegetables, and a savory and sweet sauce. The end result is a bowl of slurpy deliciousness!.

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How To Make Lo Mein Noodles Recipe?

  • 1.5 tbsp vegetable or peanut oil
  • 2 garlic cloves , finely minced (Note 1)
  • 1/2 onion , finely sliced
  • 300g / 10oz chicken or other protein , sliced 0.5cm / 1/5″ thick (Note 2)
  • 2 medium carrots , peeled and cut into 4 x 0.75cm / 1.75 x 1/3″ batons
  • 1 large red capsicum / bell pepper , sliced (or 2 small)
  • 6 green onions , cut into 5 cm/2” lengths
  • 500g / 1lb Lo Mein, Hokkien or other medium thickness egg noodles, fresh, , prepared per packet (Note 3 for dried)
  • 1/4 cup (65ml) water
  • 4 tsp cornflour / cornstarch
  • 2 tbsp dark soy sauce (Note 4)
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce or light soy sauce (Note 4)
  • 1 tbsp Chinese cooking wine or Mirin (Note 5 subs)
  • 1 tsp white sugar (omit if using Mirin)
  • 1/2 tsp sesame oil , toasted, optional (Note 6)
  • 1/4 tsp white pepper (sub black)
  • Green onion , finely sliced
  • Sauce: Mix cornflour and dark soy until lump free, then add remaining Sauce ingredients.
  • Season Chicken: Transfer 2 tsp Sauce into bowl with chicken. Toss to coat.
  • Heat oil in a wok or large heavy based skillet over high heat until smoking.
  • Add onion and garlic, stir 30 seconds.
  • Add chicken, stir until white on the outside, still raw inside – 1 minute.
  • Add carrot and capsicum/bell peppers, cook 2 minutes or until chicken is cooked.
  • Add noodles, Sauce and water. Use 2 wooden spoons and toss for 30 seconds.
  • Add green onions, toss for another 1 minute until all the noodles are slick with sauce.
  • Serve immediately, garnished with extra green onions if using.
  • In This Post: What You Need To Know About Lo Mein

    How To Make Lo Mein Noodles Recipe?

    Lo Mein Sauce

    You see these ingredients in almost all of my stir fries and noodles – they’re the holy grail of Chinese cooking!

  • Dark soy sauce is labelled as such on the bottle, and sold at most large grocery stores nowadays. It adds colour and flavour to the dish – notice how my noodles are nicely bronzed? Thank you Mr Dark Soy!
  • Soy Sauce – the other one can be any generic soy sauce or light soy sauce (bottle will be labelled as such). This soy sauce adds salt and some flavour to the dish, but it doesn’t stain the noodles like dark soy.
  • Chinese cooking wine (Shaoxing wine) is an essential ingredient for making truly “restaurant standard” Asian noodles. Substitute with Mirin, cooking sake or dry sherry. Non alcoholic substitute – sub both the cooking wine AND water with low sodium chicken broth/stock, reduce light soy sauce to 1.5 tbsp.
  • FAQ

    How is lo mein noodle made?

    Like ramen, udon, and soba noodles, lo mein is made with fully cooked noodles that have been boiled and drained. These cooked noodles are added to a wok that already has a variety of cooked vegetables and proteins mixed with the lo mein sauce.

    What kind of noodles are used in lo mein?

    Fresh, yellow lo mein noodles, which are typically referred to as “egg noodles,” are available in the refrigerator section of supermarkets. Use 200g/8oz of uncooked ramen noodles or another type of dried noodle.

    What kind of flour is used for lo mein noodles?

    Chinese wheat flour noodles known as lo mein are frequently used in stir-fried dishes due to their sturdy construction, elasticity, and capacity to absorb flavor.

    Can I use regular spaghetti noodles for lo mein?

    You can pretty much use any type of noodle you want for this recipe. Chinese egg noodles are typically used in lo mein, which are similar to spaghetti in that they are made of wheat and contain eggs. I used brown rice spaghetti because I obviously can’t eat wheat, and it works really well.

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