Vegetable Lo Mein
This classic Chinese-American dish features tender noodles tossed with crisp-tender vegetables in a savory sauce. It's a quick and satisfying meal perfect for a weeknight dinner.
An original recipe by Forkin
- Total time
- 35 min
- Serves
- 4
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Per serving
- 350 kcal
Allergen information: may contain celery, eggs, gluten, molluscs, sesame, and soy. Always check ingredient packaging if you have an allergy.
Mise en place
Ingredients
Converted for display; the recipe amounts stay equivalent.
Ingredients
- 250 gegg noodle, fresh or dried
- 15 mlvegetable oil
- 2 clovegarlic, minced
- 1 tbspginger, grated
- 1 pcscarrot, julienned
- 1 pcscelery stalk, sliced
- 0.5 pcsbell pepper, thinly sliced
- 100 gcabbage, shredded
sauce
- 60 mlsoy sauce
- 30 mloyster sauce
- 15 mlsesame oil
- 1 tspsugar
- 1 tspcornstarch
- 30 mlwater
garnish
- 2 pcsgreen onion, sliced
Equipment
tongs · wok · large pot · colander · skillet · small bowl
The method
Step by step
- 1
Cook the egg noodles according to package instructions until al dente.
About 8 min
Cook’s note: Do not overcook the noodles, as they will cook further in the wok.
- 2
Drain the noodles, rinse with cold water to prevent sticking, and set aside.
About 1 min
- 3
In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, oyster sauce, sesame oil, sugar, cornstarch, and water to create the lo mein sauce.
About 2 min
- 4
Heat the vegetable oil in a large wok or skillet over medium-high heat.
About 1 min
- 5
Add the minced garlic and grated ginger to the hot oil and stir-fry for 30 seconds until fragrant.
About 1 min
Cook’s note: Be careful not to burn the garlic.
- 6
Add the julienned carrot, sliced celery stalk, and thinly sliced bell pepper to the wok.
- 7
Stir-fry for 3-4 minutes until the vegetables are crisp-tender.
About 4 min
- 8
Add the shredded cabbage to the wok and stir-fry for another 2 minutes until slightly softened.
About 2 min
- 9
Add the cooked noodles to the wok with the vegetables.
- 10
Pour the prepared lo mein sauce over the noodles and vegetables.
- 11
Toss everything together thoroughly for 1-2 minutes until the noodles and vegetables are evenly coated with the sauce and heated through.
About 2 min
Cook’s note: Use tongs to easily toss and mix.
- 12
Remove from heat and garnish with sliced green onion before serving.
About 1 min
Per serving
Nutrition
- Calories
- 350.1kcal
- Protein
- 10.7g
- Carbs
- 52.2g
- Fat
- 10.2g
- Fibre
- 3.2g
- Sugar
- 5.4g
Estimated from the recipe’s ingredient quantities. Values can vary with brands and substitutions.
Keep it good
Store leftover lo mein in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Reheat in a microwave or a skillet over medium heat until warmed through, adding a splash of water if needed to prevent drying.
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