# Lo Mein

This recipe shows you how to make an easy and delicious takeout classic lo mein at home.

- Cuisine: Chinese
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 lb chicken or protein of choice
- 1 Tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp oyster sauce
- 1 tsp oil
- 1 tsp cornstarch
- 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 tsp garlic
- 1 tsp ginger
- 3 Tbsp soy sauce
- 2 Tbsp oyster sauce
- 2 tsp dark soy sauce
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 2 Tbsp broth or water
- 1 tsp sugar
- to taste white pepper
- 1 tsp garlic
- 1 tsp ginger
- 2 Tbsp Shaoxing wine, mirin or sherry
- 1 lb egg noodles
- 0.5 cup red bell pepper
- 0.5 cup carrots
- 0.5 cup shiitake mushrooms
- 0.5 cup snow peas
- 0.5 cup green onions
- oil

## Instructions

1. Cut the chicken into thin strips.
2. Chop ginger and garlic.
3. Add half of the ginger and garlic to the chicken.
4. Add soy sauce, oyster sauce, and oil to the chicken.
5. Add cornstarch and baking soda.
6. Mix well and let marinate.
7. Prep your veggies.
8. Make the sauce by adding soy sauce, oyster sauce, dark soy, sesame oil, broth, sugar and white pepper.
9. Heat up your pan with some oil
10. Add in the chicken and spread it to make sure each piece is touching the pan.
11. Leave it alone to cook and sear.
12. Sauté
13. Remove the meat once it's cooked.
14. Add in the rest of the garlic and ginger.
15. Deglaze with Shaoxing wine
16. Add the harder veggies and cook for a minute.
17. Cook noodles according to package directions.
18. Add in the rest of your veggies and sauté.
19. Add in your noodles and your sauce.
20. Add back in your chicken.
21. Sauté
22. Garnish with green onion.

## Equipment

- knife
- cutting board
- bowl
- tablespoon
- wok
- wooden spatula
- sauce pan

## Tips

- Cut your protein of choice against the grain and into thin strips.
- Spread it out to create a single layer and allow it to sear.
- Once you see it cooking around the edges, sauté and spread back out to cook for another minute.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTjm3SnjY/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/fb1672fd-9c5d-4459-a787-7643db3bba6c
- Extracted: 2025-05-20

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