Lo Mein
This Lo Mein recipe is made with egg noodles and a variety of vegetables.
It’s healthy, authentic and low in calories.
It has my favorite veggies such as bok choy, shiitake mushrooms and red bell peppers.
The veggies add lots of texture and colors to this beautiful dish.
This noodle dish can be adapted to fit your taste. You can add any vegetables, greens and mushrooms you like.
Vegetable Lo Mein Ingredients
This easy recipe calls for the following ingredients:
- Lo Mein noodles or egg noodles
- Crisp vegetables such as Napa cabbage, baby bok choy or regular bok choy
- Green, red and/or yellow bell peppers
- Green beans
- Carrots
- Shiitake, white or brown mushrooms
- Seasoning sauce: oyster sauce, soy sauce and dark soy sauce
How to Make Lo Mein?
The method and directions involve 3 simple steps. First, cook the noodles according to the package instructions.
Next, combine all the seasonings for the Lo Mein sauce.
Stir-fry the garlic and vegetables in a skillet, add the sauce and stir in, mix and toss the noodles and you will have an easy homemade noodle dish.
Difference between Lo Mein and Chow Mein
What’s the difference between the two?
The former is soft, slightly wet, with every strand of the noodles coated with the sauce.
The noodles are mixed and tossed with the sauce and not stir-fried.
Chow mein is stir-fried egg noodles. Click here for Chow Mein vs Lo Mein.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is This Recipe Vegan?
Even though this recipe is made with veggies, it’s not vegan because the noodles are egg noodles.
If you want to turn this into a vegan dish, you may use vegan noodles or Soba noodles.
Can I Add Tofu to the Noodles?
Yes, you can. For the best results, please use firm tofu.
Where to Buy Lo Mein Noodles?
You can find dried egg noodles in the international aisle of regular food stores or supermarkets.
I recommend Simply Asia Chinese Style Lo Mein Noodles.
Can I Use Spaghetti?
Yes you can! Spaghetti is a a good substitute if you can’t find dried egg noodles.
How Many Calories per Serving?
This recipe is only 490 calories per serving.
What Dishes to Serve with This Recipe?
This meal is best served with side dishes. For a wholesome Chinese meal and easy weeknight dinner, I recommend the following recipes.
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Ingredients
- 8 oz. dry lo mien noodles
- 1 1/2 tablespoons oil
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 4 oz. shiitake mushrooms sliced
- 4 oz. bok choy cut into pieces
- 4 oz. red bell peppers cut into strips
- white sesame
Lo Mein Sauce:
- 1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 1/2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/2 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 3 dashes ground white pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon dark soy sauce
Directions
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1
Heat up a pot of water and cook the dry Lo Mein noodles per the package instructions. After the noodles are done, rinse with cold running water to remove the starchy contents on the noodles. Drain and set aside.
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2
Mix the Lo Mein Sauce ingredients together, stir to mix well.
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3
Heat up a skillet with the oil. Add the garlic and stir-fry until light brown, follow by the mushrooms, bok choy and bell peppers. Add the Sauce into the skillet, as soon as it thickens, stir in the noodles.
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4
Use a pair of chopsticks or spatula to stir and mix the noodles with the sauce. Top with the sesame and serve immediately.
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Recipe Notes
I love serving it with Rooster brand Chili Garlic Sauce.
Neli Howard
I am so going to make this for dinner tonight! Yum! I can’t wait!
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The feature I love most in lo mein is soy sauce. It really makes the lo mein so divine compared to other dishes. So Asian, so good ❤
– Natalie
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I really love your recipes. However, I should buy a head of Napa Cabbage. Would it be enough?
Rasa Malaysia
Yes!
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I like tasting such wanderful dishes like that. That looks so delicious. I would like to try cooking it. Veggies are cool.
Johanna Jonker
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Jwiltz
I actually made this. It is delicious
Rasa Malaysia
That’s awesome. Thanks for trying my vegetable lo mein recipe. :)
DB
Two questions, please.
Are you using fresh shitakes in this dish? Four ounces of dried would be a lot!
I am familiar with a Rooster Brand of sauces called Ayam. Is that the same as the brand you recommend?
Thank you for such a lovely website!
Kind regards.
Rasa Malaysia
Yes fresh shiitake. No, it’s Huy Foong, a brand in the US. You can serve with any chili garlic sauce you like.
Jenifer Greenwell
This sounds delicious (and easy)! I have toasted sesame oil on hand. Can I use it for this recipe?
Denise
I’m not a chef but I would use toasted sesame oil. I’m making this tomorrow, and that’s what I am using.
Anne
This looks fabulous! Carrots and spinach comes to mind. Love this! Thank you.
Rasa Malaysia
Yes carrots and spinach will be great for this vegetable lo mein. :)
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I like the idea that this noodle dish can be freely adapted to fit any taste, since we can add the vegetables and mushrooms if we like them!
Rasa Malaysia
Yes, you can adapt this vegetable lo mein recipe.