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Chinese Lo Mein
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Chinese Lo Mein

Course: Pasta
Author: Roz | La Bella Vita Cucina

Ingredients

  • 16 oz. Chinese lo mein noodles Italian linguine noodles can be substituted
  • 2 - 3 Tbsp. sesame oil for frying
  • 2 tsp. minced ginger
  • 2 tsp. minced garlic
  • 1/2 cup julienned carrots
  • 1/2 cup julienned celery
  • 1 cup julienned cabbage
  • 1 cup julienned bok choy
  • 1/2 cup julienned green onions
  • 1/2 cup each julienned green pepper and red pepper
  • 1 cup julienned shiitake mushrooms
  • 1 cup bean sprouts
  • 3 Tbsp. soy sauce
  • 1 Tbsp. hoisin sauce
  • 1 Tbsp. mushroom dark soy sauce
  • 1 Tbsp. oyster sauce
  • 1 Tbsp. sesame oil

Instructions

  • Cut all of the vegetables up and set aside.
  • Prepare the sauce and set aside.
  • Cut the lo mein noodles in half.
  • In a tall pot of boiling water, cook the lo mein noodles for about 4 minutes only.  Strain the noodles when finished.
  • Place the lo mein noodles in ice water immediately to prevent from sticking together.  Set aside.
  • Heat a wok or large skillet to medium-high to high.
  • Add sesame oil to heat up a bit.  Do not scorch or burn the oil.
  • Add the minced garlic, minced ginger, sliced onions, and julienned green onions.  Gently stir fry for a few minutes.
  • Add the julienned carrots, julienned celery, sliced cabbage, and bok choy.  Stir fry gently for a few minutes.
  • Add the sliced red and green pepper and sliced shiitake mushrooms.
  • Stir fry everything for about 3 minutes.
  • Add the bean sprouts and gently toss everything.
  • Add the lo mein noodles in and gently mix everything together. 
  • Stir fry everything for about 2 minutes.
  • Pour the sauce over the noodles and vegetables and gently mix everything together.
  • Stir fry for another minute or two to heat up the sauce.
  • Serve immediately.
  • ENJOY!