Lo Mein

Stir-fried egg noodles with vegetables and a savory sauce.

Ingredients

• 1 lb fresh Chinese egg noodles (or spaghetti)
• 1 cup cabbage, shredded
• 1 carrot, julienned
• 1 cup bean sprouts
• 3 scallions, sliced
• Sauce: 2 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp oyster sauce, 1 tsp sesame oil, 1 tsp sugar
• Optional: sliced chicken, shrimp, or tofu

Method

1. Cook noodles 1 min less than package directions. Drain.

2. Stir-fry vegetables in hot wok 2 min.

3. Add noodles and sauce. Toss vigorously 1-2 min until noodles are coated and slightly charred.

4. Garnish with scallions.

What You're Practicing

• Lo mein means ''tossed noodles'' — the noodles are cooked separately then tossed in the wok with sauce.
• Slightly undercooking the noodles prevents them from getting mushy in the wok.