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Shrimp Lo Mein - The most delicious recipe ever made with Simply Asia Chinese Style Lo Mein Noodles and topped with shrimp, it's better than restaurants!
Chinese Shrimp Lo Mein
I specialize in Asian cooking, especially Chinese recipes. Today, I want to share with you all a staple, Shrimp Lo Mein.
Making all sorts of Chinese food is a love I have to the point that I wrote a best-selling Chinese cookbook!
I love sharing easy and delicious Chinese recipes with my readers, so they can make their favorite Chinese dishes at home.
What Is The Difference Between Lo Mein And Chow Mein
Lo Mein is a traditional Cantonese dish, originated from Hong Kong. The words “Lo Mein” basically means mixed noodles: the noodles are boiled, drained and then stirred in with savory broth/sauce.
When you make Lo Mein, you don’t stir fry the noodles. You stir in the noodles with the sauce so that every strand of the noodles are rich in flavors, and every mouthful of the noodles is velvety, silky and smooth.
On the other hand, Chow Mein is stir-fried until crispy.
Ingredients
Ingredients For Shrimp Lo Mein
- Dry Lo Mein noodles
- Cooking oil
- Garlic
- Shrimp
- Bok choy
- Red bell pepper
- White sesame seeds
Ingredients For Lo Mein Sauce
- Dark soy sauce
- Sesame oil
- Chicken broth
- Soy sauce
- Oyster sauce
See the recipe card for full information on ingredients.
What Kind Of Noodles To Use For Lo Mein
One of the most common questions I get from my readers are the accessibility of the basic ingredients, for example: noodles.
I am lucky that I live in California and there are many Chinese/Asian grocery stores where I can pick up just about anything, including freshly made noodles.
However, most of my readers have limited access to a good Asian store, so I am constantly researching and recommending a good brand of packaged noodles for them
I used dry Lo Mein noodles purchased from regular grocery stores, for example: McCormick brand.
Best Shrimp Lo Mein
Here is the recipe, loaded with succulent shrimp, with lots of fresh baby bok choy and red peppers.
What’s more, they are ready in 6 minutes.
Other than Shrimp Lo Mein, there are so many recipes that you can use the noodles for.
For more Asian noodle ideas, please make sure you check out all my recipes here.
Here is my Shrimp Lo Mein video for your viewing pleasure. Enjoy!
Frequently Asked Questions
This recipe is only 329 calories per serving.
What To Serve With This Recipe
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Shrimp Lo Mein Recipe
Ingredients
- 7 oz (200g) dry Lo Mein noodles
- 2 tablespoons cooking oil
- 3 cloves garlic
- 8 oz. (230g) shrimp
- 6 oz. (175g) bok choy, sliced
- 8 oz. (175g) red bell pepper, sliced
- white sesame seeds
Sauce:
- 1 1/2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
Instructions
- Cook the lo mein according to the package instructions. Rinse with cold water after cooking, drain, and set aside.
- Prepare the sauce in a small bowl and stir to combine well. Set aside.
- Heat a skillet over high heat and add the cooking oil. Sauté the garlic, then add the shrimp and stir-fry until the surface turns white. Add the bok choy and red bell pepper, and stir to combine well.
- Add the sauce to the skillet and stir to mix with the ingredients. Transfer the lo mein into the skillet, stir to coat well with the sauce, and combine with the other ingredients. Top the lo mein with white sesame seeds and serve hot.
Video
Notes
- You can purchase dry lo mein noodles in the international aisle of regular grocery stores. I recommend McCormick Simply Asia brand for dry Asian noodles.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
I made this recipe and it was good. However, the sauce was runny so I let it cook down but my shrimp was tough. Can I whisk some cornstarch in the liquid before adding to the other ingredients? Overall, loved this dish. Thank you.
Sure you can!
loved it
Thanks Ronald for trying my shrimp lo mein recipe. Please try more recipes on my site: https://rasamalaysia.com/recipe-index-gallery/
Have been waiting to try this recipe and finally did last night. It was delicious and very easy. Thank you!
could you please tell me the chinese name for lo mein noodles. i live in china and not sure which noodles to use
I don’t live in China and I don’t know how they label their noodles. Just any fresh wheat noodles are fine.
This was easy to fix and was absolutely delicious. My daughtercouldn’t stop eating it. It would be nice to know nutrition facts. If it’s not high in calories, I would feel less guilty about eating a lot. :)
This looks delicious! Can you substitute the shrimp for chicken?
Yes you can!
What is the brand name of oyster sauce and dark soya sauce you used in this recipe.Please let me know.I Cannot wait to try this recipe.Thanks in advance.
Is Kikkomen Tamari Soy Sauce the same as Dark Soy Sauce?
I love the flavorful simplicity of the recipes. I choose the quickest ones for during the week meals and others for weekend menus. My question is how to chose a soy sauce from a large selection at the local oriental food store
Hi Yolanda. Thanks for your comment.