Cookbook:Lo Mein

This lo mein recipe is very flexible. Add what ever ingredients you think will fit. A popular combination is pork with water chestnuts and asparagus. "Stir fry-style meats and vegetables" simply refers to ingredients cut in pieces that are slightly smaller than bite-size and perfect for pan frying.

Ingredients

 * 1 part stir fry meat (e.g. pork, beef, shrimp)
 * 1 part stir fry vegetables (e.g. water chestnuts, asparagus, broccoli, squash, bamboo shoots)
 * 1 part cooked lo mein noodles
 * Enough soy sauce to heavily coat all the ingredients
 * Enough olive oil to coat a skillet
 * Salt to taste
 * Pepper to taste


 * Crushed/minced garlic (optional)
 * Bean sprouts (optional)

Cookware

 * Skillet large enough for desired amount of ingredients
 * Pot
 * Strainer
 * Stirring utensil (e.g. tongs, wooden spoon)

Procedure

 * 1) Cook noodles in a pot according to the package directions.
 * 2) Coat a skillet with olive oil and place on stove with medium to low heat. Add garlic if desired, but don't let it burn.
 * 3) Add meat and vegetables to skillet, season with salt and pepper, lightly coat with soy sauce, and cook everything until it's done (about 8–10 minutes).
 * 4) If using, add bean sprouts right before everything is finished cooking, and cook them until they turn mildly translucent.
 * 5) Strain noodles and add them to the stir fry.
 * 6) Coat with soy sauce and cook for roughly 1 minute in order to sear in the flavor.

Notes, tips, and variations

 * Spaghetti noodles work well too. For a healthier option, try whole-grain spaghetti noodles.
 * When adding the soy sauce, start out light. Taste and then add more. It's much easier to add ingredients than remove them.