15 Minute Lo Mein
15 Minute Lo Mein! Made with just soy sauce, sesame oil, a pinch of sugar, ramen noodles or spaghetti noodles, and any veggies or protein you like. SO YUMMY!
Prep: 5min
Total: 20min
Yield: 4
Nutrition Facts: servingSize None, calories 237 calories, Sugar 7.9 g, Sodium 785.9 mg, Fat 5.9 g, Saturated Fat 0.7 g, Trans Fat 0 g, Carbohydrate 38.5 g, Fiber 4.5 g, Protein 7.9 g, Cholesterol 0 mg
Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce (sub regular soy sauce if needed) (Affiliate link)
- 1 tablespoon light soy sauce (sub regular soy sauce if needed) (Affiliate link)
- 3 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 clove of garlic, grated (optional)
- 4-6 ounces uncooked ramen noodles (Affiliate link)
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 3 green onions, chopped (separate green parts from white parts – you’ll use both separately)
- 2-3 cups julienne cut or chopped vegetables like carrots, red peppers, cabbage, bok choy, mushrooms, or broccoli
- 1-2 tablespoons mirin
Instruction:
- Shake all the sauce ingredients together in a jar.
- Cook the noodles according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
- Heat the sesame oil in a large wok or skillet. Add the green onions (white parts) and vegetables to the hot pan. Stir fry until fork-tender, about 5 minutes. Add the mirin to loosen the browned bits up off the bottom of the pan. Add the cooked noodles and about half of the sauce – toss around in the hot pan to combine. Add more sauce if needed (I usually gauge the amount of sauce I want by the color of the noodles – you want a medium brown color, not too light, not too dark). Serve topped with remaining green onions!
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FAQ
What is lo mein sauce made of?
Sauce components: Lo mein sauce is mainly composed of sesame oil, light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, garlic, ginger, oyster sauce and a dash of sugar. If you like your noodles to have a little heat, you can sprinkle in some red pepper flakes.
What makes lo mein taste so good?
The sauce is what makes this dish so addictive. It’s a simple umami filled mix of light and dark soy sauce, toasted sesame oil, sugar, and a hint of ginger. It’s super easy to make a batch of lo mein sauce and keep it in the fridge so you can easily make lo mein whenever the craving hits.
What kind of noodles are used to make lo mein?
Lo Mein noodles are fresh yellow noodles (usually labelled “egg noodles”) that are about 3mm / 1/8″ thick, sold in the fridge section of grocery stores. Dried noodles – use 200g/8oz uncooked ramen noodles or other dried noodles.
Can you use thin spaghetti for lo mein?
Yes, it is possible to substitute spaghetti for chow mein noodles by boiling it with a small amount of baking soda. The baking soda alters the pH level of the spaghetti, giving it a similar texture and flavor to chow mein noodles. They can then be used in any dish that calls for chow mein noodles.
