What kind of noodles do you recommend?

These ones here (affiliate link) are perfect!

Are lo mein noodles gluten-free?

Traditional lo mein noodles are made with wheat, so they are not gluten free. Feel free to sub in rice noodles or your favorite GF spaghetti noodles to make this gluten-free!

Why did you use two different types of soy sauce?

It adds more depth and flavor to the dish - especially the dark soy sauce (affiliate link) . Highly recommend using both if you can find them. If not, regular soy sauce (affiliate link) can always work.

Mirin is a type of rice wine. It adds a sweeter flavor, which is a really wonderful contrast to the saltiness from the soy sauce here.

How could I add chicken or beef to this recipe?

It would be super easy to add meat to this! Thinly slice your chicken or beef, toss it in a little bit of the lo mein sauce (just enough to coat it), then brown/sear it in the pan before adding your veggies, noodles, and sauce.

How is lo mein different from chow mein?

The main difference between the two is in how the noodles are cooked - chow mein noodles are fried, and lo mein noodles are cooked and tossed. I'd recommend this recipe from Recipe Tin Eats if you're looking for Chow Mein!

15 Minute Lo Mein Recipe

Name: 15 Minute Lo Mein
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Asian
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

Description

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!

Ingredients

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Sauce:

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)

Lo Mein:

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

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Instructions

Sauce: Shake all the sauce ingredients together in a jar.
Noodles: Cook the noodles according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
Lo Mein: 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!

Notes

If you want to add a protein, stir fry it first, before the vegetables, then remove from heat while you cook the vegetables. Add back into the pan at the end with the noodles.

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Category: Dinner
Method: Stovetop
Cuisine: Asian

Keywords: lo mein, noodle stir fry, at-home takeout, vegetarian stir fry, vegan stir fry