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Lo Mein

Adapted from the Wikibooks Cookbook: Lo Mein

SKSouCrunch Kitchen·
Everything in this version is new:
  • +13 ingredients
  • +8 steps

Ingredients

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  • Added: 250 g dried lo mein or egg noodles
  • Added: 2 tbsp olive or vegetable oil
  • Added: 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • Added: 150 g chicken breast, thinly sliced
  • Added: 150 g raw shrimp, peeled
  • Added: 150 g broccoli, cut into small florets
  • Added: 1 carrot, cut into thin batons
  • Added: 100 g asparagus, cut into 4 cm pieces
  • Added: 4 tbsp soy sauce, divided
  • Added: Salt, to taste
  • Added: Ground black pepper, to taste
  • Added: 100 g bean sprouts, rinsed(optional)
  • Added: 2 spring onions, sliced

Method

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  1. Added step 1:

    Bring a large pot of water to a boil for the noodles.

    10 min

  2. Added step 2:

    Slice the chicken, peel the shrimp, mince the garlic and cut the broccoli, carrot, asparagus and spring onions.

    10 min

  3. Added step 3:

    Cook the noodles according to the packet, usually 4–5 minutes, then drain.

    5 min

  4. Added step 4:

    Heat the oil in a large frying pan or wok over medium heat and add the garlic. Don't let it burn.

    1 min

  5. Added step 5:

    Add the chicken, shrimp and vegetables, season with salt and pepper and 2 tbsp of the soy sauce, and stir-fry until everything is cooked, 8–10 minutes.

    9 min

  6. Added step 6:

    If using bean sprouts, add them for the last minute or two, until they turn slightly translucent.

    2 min

  7. Added step 7:

    Add the drained noodles and the rest of the soy sauce and toss over high heat for about a minute so the noodles pick up some colour. Taste and add more soy sauce if needed.

    2 min

  8. Added step 8:

    Scatter over the spring onions and serve.

    1 min