Lo mein
Lo mein recipes have been around for centuries and are believed to have originated in China. The dish is made with noodles, vegetables, and protein, and can be served either dry or with a sauce.
The exact origins of lo mein are unknown, but it is thought to have originated in China. The dish is made with wheat or egg noodles, vegetables, and protein, and can be served either dry or with a sauce.
Lo mein became popular in the United States during the mid-20th century, when Chinese immigrants began opening restaurants. It is now one of the most popular Chinese-American dishes.
Advice
When making lo mein, it's important to have all your ingredients prepped and ready to go before you start cooking. This will ensure that you don't miss any ingredients and the dish will turn out perfectly. Also, make sure to cook the noodles separately, as they will get soggy if you cook them in the sauce. Finally, don't be afraid to experiment with different vegetables and sauces to make your lo mein unique and flavorful.
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Recipes
Beef Lo Mein Recipe
- beef
- beef better than bullion
- sesame oil
- onion
- water
- broccoli
- brown sugar
- carrot
- soy sauce
- garlic
- noodle
- oil
Smoky Lo Mein With Shiitake and Vegetables
- salt
- rice bran
- dark soy sauce
- light soy sauce
- shaoxing wine
- carrot
- onion
- sesame oil
- white pepper
- mung bean sprout
- garlic
- green onion
- shiitake mushroom cap
- green cabbage
- chinese egg noodle
Beef and Broccoli Lo Mein
- salt
- rib steak
- ginger
- broccoli
- lime
- dark brown sugar
- soy sauce
- black pepper
- red pepper flake
- canola
- carrot
- sesame oil
- garlic
- green onion
- lo mein noodle
20 Minute Garlic Beef and Broccoli Lo Mein
- olive oil
- carrot
- brown sugar
- soy sauce
- red pepper flake
- ginger
- pepper
- hoisen sauce
- sesame oil
- broccoli
- garlic
- flank steak
- lo mein noodle
Easy Beef Lo Mein
- garlic
- sugar
- carrot
- cornstarch
- chinese cabbage
- sesame oil
- oyster sauce
- soy sauce
- green onion
- lo mein noodle
- flank steak
Pork Lo Mein With Ramen Noodles
- pork tenderloin
- cornstarch
- soy sauce
- garlic
- green onion
- ramen noodle
- teriyaki sauce
- chicken broth
- stir fry vegetable
- water
- oil
- sugar
Stir-Fried Lo Mein With Beef and Broccoli Recipe
- Noodles
- salt
- lo mein noodle
- broccoli
- garlic
- vegetable oil
- Sauce
- oyster sauce
- sesame oil
- water
- shaoxing wine
- salt
- sugar
- dark soy sauce
- light soy sauce
- Beef
- oil
- skirt steak
- cornstarch
- light soy sauce
- shaoxing wine
- salt
- sugar
- black pepper
Low Carb Instant Pot Lo Mein
- brown sugar
- mann' kohlrabi linguine
- mann' stringless sugar snap pea
- carrot
- lemon juice
- onion
- mushroom
- olive oil
- soy sauce
- vegetable broth
- garlic
Whole30 Chicken Lo Mein
- carrot
- chicken breast
- arrowroot
- ginger
- black pepper
- salt
- sesame oil
- onion
- chinese cabbage
- mushroom
- avocado oil
- coconut amino
- palmini
- garlic
- green onion
Vegetable Lo Mein
- Noodles & Vegetables
- chili oil
- carrot
- vegan yellow noodle
- ginger
- green onion
- oil
- garlic
- bok choy
- fried tofu
- Sauce
- light soy sauce
- shaoxing wine
- sesame oil
- sugar
- mushroom seasoning
- dark soy sauce
- vegan oyster sauce
20 Minute Vegetable Lo Mein
- mirin
- oil
- brown sugar
- sesame oil
- carrot
- bell pepper
- snow pea
- soy sauce
- garlic
- lo mein noodle
- sesame seed
Chicken Lo Mein
- brown sugar
- olive oil
- sesame oil
- ginger
- rice vinegar
- snap pea stir fry
- hoisin sauce
- soy sauce
- garlic
- lo mein noodle
- green onion
Beef Lo Mein
- ginger
- egg white
- carrot
- onion
- snow pea
- cornstarch
- salt
- sesame oil
- corn
- white pepper
- sugar
- par egg noodle
- hoisin sauce
- oyster sauce
- soy sauce
- green onion
- grapeseed oil
- shaoxing wine
- garlic
- flank steak
Chicken Spaghetti Lo Mein
- sesame oil
- black pepper
- cornstarch
- salt
- celery
- shaoxing wine
- chicken breast
- water
- shiitake mushroom
- egg
- soy sauce
- vegetable oil
- spaghetti
Shrimp Lo Mein
- shrimp
- beef better than bouillon
- bell pepper
- carrot
- onion
- water
- broccoli
- brown sugar
- sesame oil
- soy sauce
- garlic
- lo mein noodle
Shrimp Lo Mein
- mushroom
- napa cabbage
- oyster sauce
- sshrimp
- garlic
- sesame oil
- carrot
- lime
- snow pea
- shallot
- bell pepper
- green onion
- soy sauce
- chicken broth
- cilantro
- ginger
- sriracha
- cornstarch
- lo mein noodle
- canola oil
- heavy sugar
- spice
Veggie Lo Mein (Under 30 Minutes)
- broccoli
- oil
- sesame oil
- carrot
- bell pepper
- onion
- vegetable broth
- brown sugar
- soy sauce
- garlic
- lo mein noodle
Beef Lo Mein
- chicken stock
- lo mein noodle
- sugar
- green onion
- top sirloin steak
- salt
- soy sauce
- oil
- bean sprout
- shiitake mushroom
- water chestnut
Beef Lo Mein
- carrot
- mushroom
- lo mein noodle
- mirin
- vegetable oil
- sesame oil
- bell pepper
- flank steak
- black pepper
- salt
- soy sauce
- napa cabbage
- garlic
- green onion
- cornstarch
Savory Beef Lo Mein
- bean sprout
- carrot
- cornstarch
- sesame oil
- bell pepper
- black pepper
- chicken broth
- oyster sauce
- green onion
- green cabbage
- lo mein noodle
- snow pea
- flank steak
- ginger
- garlic
- salt
- soy sauce
Ingredient Breakdown
Insights
Staple Ingredients
- garlic 65%
- sesame oil 55%
Common Ingredients
- carrot 50%
- soy sauce 45%
- green onion 40%
Usual Ingredients
- ginger 30%
- lo mein noodle 30%
- brown sugar 25%
- oil 25%
- onion 25%
- salt 25%
- sugar 25%