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    Chinese Lo Mein

    Last Modified: November 4, 2020 - Published by: christieathome - Comments: 5 Comments

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    Chinese Lo Mein. Simple, delicious, savoury noodles covered in a soy and oyster sauce. The perfect side dish to any meal that is ready in 15 minutes. Great for dinner or lunch.

    Chinese lo mein

    This is a super simple Chinese Lo Mein recipe. You can pair it with any vegetable or protein you desire and it comes together very quickly.

    It's similar to the Lo Mein that you would order at a Chinese take out restaurant but now you can make it at home!

    I love these quick lo meinΒ noodles and it's also a great dish for meal preparation because it is so versatile!

    It also serves well as leftovers for lunch if you microwave covered so you don't lose that moisture.

    Other related recipes to check out!

    Chinese Vegetable Lo Mein
    Cantonese Vegetable Chow Mein
    Tofu Vegetable Chow Mein
    Singapore Curry Vermicelli

    Watch how I made this!

    @christieathome

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    For this recipe

    You'll need the following lo meinΒ ingredients:

    454 grams Cantonese Style Chow Mein Noodles
    3 tbsp Avocado oil
    1 tsp garlic minced
    1 cup water
    2 tbsp dark soy sauce
    1 Β½ tbsp light soy sauce
    1 tbsp oyster sauce
    2 tsp sesame oil
    2 tsp sesame seeds

    How to make lo meinΒ at home

    1. Cut your noodles into shorter strands with clean scissors.
    2. In a hot pan over medium high heat, add avocado oil and garlic. Fry until fragrant.
    3. Add noodles along with your water to help steam it and give it more moisture. Break the noodles apart.
    4. When your noodles are loosened, add dark soy sauce, light soy sauce, oyster sauce, rice mirin, and sesame oil. Thoroughly mix until the noodles are covered in a dark brown sauce. For more colour: you may add Β½ tbsp more of dark soy sauce.
    5. If the noodles need more water, add another ΒΌ cup but use your discretion.
    6. Add sesame seeds and mix. Enjoy!
    Chinese Lo Mein

    Where can I find some of these ingredients?

    You can purchase the cantonese style chow mein noodles at most Chinese grocers in the refrigerated section, usually by the tofu.

    Oyster sauce can be found at any Asian Grocer. The brand I like is by Lee Kum Kee but you can use any high quality oyster sauce.

    Give it a try!

    Well I hope you give my Chinese Lo Mein recipe a try! It always excites me when you guys make my recipes and I hope this is one you try.

    Thanks for visiting my blog! If you enjoyed this lo mein from scratch, please share it with your family and friends or on social media! Take a picture if you've made my recipe and tag me on InstagramΒ @christieathomeΒ in your feed or stories so I can share your creation in my stories with credits to you!

    Made this recipe and loved it?

    If you could leave a star rating for my lo meinΒ egg noodle recipe, I would greatly appreciate it πŸ™‚ Thanks so much!

    Take care,
    Christie

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    Chinese lo mein

    Easy Chinese Lo Mein (15-min. Recipe)

    christieathome
    Chinese Lo Mein. Simple, delicious, savoury noodles covered in a soy and oyster sauce. The perfect side dish to any meal that is ready in 15 minutes. Great for dinner or lunch.
    5 from 5 votes
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 10 mins
    Total Time 15 mins
    Course dinner, lunch
    Cuisine asian, Chinese
    Servings 4
    Calories 529 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 454 grams Cantonese Steamed Chow Mein Noodles
    • 3 tbsp Avocado oil
    • 1 tsp garlic minced
    • 1 cup water
    • 2 tbsp dark soy sauce
    • 1 Β½ tbsp light soy sauce
    • 1 tbsp oyster sauce
    • 2 tsp sesame oil
    • 2 tsp sesame seeds

    Instructions
     

    • Cut your noodles into shorter strands with clean scissors.
    • In a hot pan over medium high heat, add avocado oil and garlic. Fry until fragrant.
    • Add noodles along with your water to help steam it and give it more moisture. Break the noodles apart.
    • When your noodles are loosened, add dark soy sauce, light soy sauce, oyster sauce, rice mirin, and sesame oil. Thoroughly mix until the noodles are covered in a dark brown sauce. For more colour: you may add Β½ tbsp more of dark soy sauce.
    • If the noodles need more water, add another ΒΌ cup but use your discretion.
    • Add sesame seeds and mix. Enjoy!

    NOTES

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    Nutrition
    Calories: 529kcal | Carbohydrates: 80g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 1213mg | Potassium: 24mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 4mg

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    Comments

    1. Rosemary

      June 18, 2020 at 9:22 am

      5 stars
      I love cooking with avocado oil! It holds up to the heat sooo much better. Also, I don't think our grocer sells Cantonese noodles here, so I will have to make my way across town to the Asian store hehe

      Reply
    2. Tasia ~ two sugar bugs

      June 21, 2020 at 11:55 pm

      5 stars
      I know my whole family will love this lo Mein!! It will be a perfect accompaniment to vegetables!

      Reply
    3. Michelle | Sift & Simmer

      July 15, 2020 at 3:18 pm

      5 stars
      Love how simple and delicious this lo mein noodle recipe is!! πŸ™‚ Oyster sauce is a must!

      Reply
      • christieathome

        July 15, 2020 at 7:44 pm

        Thanks Michelle! I couldn't agree more! Such a must!

        Reply
    4. Heidi | The Frugal Girls

      August 17, 2020 at 4:46 pm

      5 stars
      Your noodles look fabulous! Thank you so much for sharing where to find the cantonese style chow mein noodles! πŸ’•πŸ’•

      Reply

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