Lo Mein
Lo Mein
This is a Chinese dish and this recipe comes from a Chinese friend so this is the authentic way to prepare this. Lo mein can be made with pork, chicken, beef, or just veggies for a vegetarian version. I will state pork in this recipe. If you do not have lo mein noodles, ramen noodles work just as well. Two ways to prepare this, one way is the veggies and meat is served over the noodles, the other way is the noodles are mixed into the veggies and meat before serving.
Ingredients
- 200 grams lo mein noodles, (7 oz)
- 50 grams pork, sliced, (2 oz)
- 2 cloves garlic, smashed and minced
- 5-7 slices fresh ginger
- 1 spring onion, sliced
- 1 small red bell pepper, diced
- ½ cucumber, cut into strips
- 1 teaspoon light soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon corn starch
- 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- In a small bowl, mix the pork with the corn starch and salt, set aside for 10 minutes. While the pork is marinating, get the rest of the items prepped.
- Heat the oil in a non stick pan, when hot, add the garlic, spring onion, and ginger. Stir fry for a few minutes until fragrant, then add the pork and bell pepper.
- Stir fry until the pork changes color and is no longer pink, then stir in both soy sauces, stir fry for 30 seconds, remove from heat and stir in the sesame oil. Cover and set aside.
- Heat a pot of water to a boil, add the lo mein noodles and boil for 4-5 minutes or until tender, drain. Divide the noodles between 3 serving bowls.
- Divide the strips of cucumbers between the bowls, placing the cucumber on top of the noodles.
- Divide the stir fried pork between the bowls and spoon that over the cucumber strips. Serve and enjoy.
- Alternately, add the cooked noodles to the stir fried veggies and meat, toss to coat with the seasonings.
- Serve as a main dish or as a side.
Notes
Low cost per serving.
Variant: 1. This can be prepared as written, meaning the veggies and meat is stir fried and served over the noodles, or you can add the noodles to the pan and stir fry those with the veggies and meat.
The Real Person!
The Real Person!
I made this on 7 Aug 2019 and it was well liked. Keep in mind there is many ways to prepare this, with no veggies or meats used, and served over noodles or with noodles tossed with the stir fry. Have fun making this and enjoy.