Soft wheat noodles tossed with vegetables and savory sauce.
Protein is optional; add chicken, pork, shrimp, or beef as desired. Dried lo mein noodles work well; follow package directions.
Fresh lo mein noodles are in the refrigerated section of Asian groceries. Vegetables are flexible; use what you have (bean sprouts, bok choy, mushrooms).
Ingredients
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- Fresh or dried lo mein noodles
- Vegetable oil
- Boneless chicken thigh, sliced thin (optional)
- Garlic cloves, minced
- Napa or green cabbage, sliced thin
- Carrots, julienned or grated
- Scallions, cut into 2-inch pieces
- Soy sauce
- Oyster sauce
- Toasted sesame oil
- Sugar
Ingredients
Scale
Measurement units
- Fresh or dried lo mein noodles
- Vegetable oil
- Boneless chicken thigh, sliced thin (optional)
- Garlic cloves, minced
- Napa or green cabbage, sliced thin
- Carrots, julienned or grated
- Scallions, cut into 2-inch pieces
- Soy sauce
- Oyster sauce
- Toasted sesame oil
- Sugar
Instructions
Cook the noodles
Cook noodles
Mix the sauce
Mix the sauce
Stir-fry protein and vegetables
Stir-fry protein and vegetables
Toss and serve
Toss and serve
Tomorrow's Meal
Crispy Lo Mein Cake with Stir-Fried Vegetables
Cold lo mein compressed into a patty, pan-fried until the edges crisp up golden, then topped with fresh stir-fried vegetables and sauce
You'll need to pick up:
2 tablespoons neutral oil for frying2 cups fresh vegetables (bell peppers, snap peas, broccoli)2 tablespoons soy sauce1 teaspoon sesame oil1 clove garlic, mincedGreen onions for garnish
Quick overview:
- 1.Gather cold lo mein and compress into a flat cake about 1 inch thick
- 2.Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering
- 3.Carefully slide lo mein cake into skillet and cook 4-5 minutes until bottom is golden and crispy
- 4.Flip gently and cook another 3-4 minutes until second side crisps
- 5.Transfer to plate, add remaining oil to pan
- 6.Stir-fry fresh vegetables and garlic 3-4 minutes until tender-crisp
- 7.Add soy sauce and sesame oil, toss to coat
- 8.Top lo mein cake with vegetable mixture and garnish with green onions
Before you cook
Cook notes
- • Protein is optional; add chicken, pork, shrimp, or beef as desired.
- • Fresh lo mein noodles are in the refrigerated section of Asian groceries.
- • Dried lo mein noodles work well; follow package directions.
- • Vegetables are flexible; use what you have (bean sprouts, bok choy, mushrooms).
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