Lo Mein: How to Cook It The Right Way!

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Prep Time: 45 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Total: 60 minutes

Servings: 6

Lo Mein: How to Cook It The Right Way!

Ingredients

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Instructions

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Step 1

Follow the instructions for velveting chicken, beef, pork, or shrimp. If using a cooked protein, like Chinese BBQ Pork (Char Siu), you can slice it or julienne it.

Step 2

Prepare the lo mein sauce by combining 2 tablespoons of hot stock/water, the oyster sauce, light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, salt, sesame oil, sugar, and white pepper in a measuring cup or medium bowl.

Step 3

If using cooked lo mein noodles, rinse them under hot tap water to loosen them and drain thoroughly. If using uncooked noodles, boil them in a large pot of water until they’re al dente, drain, and rinse thoroughly in cool water. Drain thoroughly and set aside. Prepare the garlic and all the vegetables to have them ready for cooking.

Step 4

Place your wok over medium-high heat until it just starts to smoke, and add the oil. If using a raw protein, add it to the wok in one layer, and allow it to sear. Stir-fry until it’s about 80% done, and remove from the wok, leaving behind any oil/fat.

Step 5

Add the garlic, mushrooms, carrots, bamboo shoots, and water chestnuts (this would be your first step if you’re not using any uncooked protein). Increase the heat to high, and stir-fry for 1 minute.

Step 6

Add the Shaoxing wine around the perimeter of the wok. Give everything a quick stir, and add the napa cabbage and, if using, any cooked protein.

Step 7

Stir-fry for 20 seconds, and add the lo mein noodles. The noodles should be warm or at room temperature—not stuck together! If they are, just rinse them in warm water to loosen them up.

Step 8

Pour your pre-mixed sauce evenly over the noodles, and stir-fry with a scooping motion for 1 to 2 minutes, or until the sauce is evenly distributed. Make sure to scrape the bottom of the wok to prevent the noodles from sticking. High heat and a well-seasoned wok should also prevent sticking.

Step 9

Next, add the snow peas and bean sprouts (and the stir-fried protein, if you pre-cooked a raw protein at the beginning of the recipe) back to the wok. Continue stir-frying until everything is thoroughly mixed. If the lo mein becomes sticky, add 2 or more tablespoons of hot water until the noodles loosen up.

Step 10

Add the scallions. Give your lo mein a quick taste and adjust the seasoning to your liking. Add more salt, soy sauce, oyster sauce, sesame oil, or white pepper according to your preference.

Step 11

Plate your lo mein and serve with homemade chili oil or hot sauce on the side!

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