Lobster Yee Mein (Lobster Noodles)
Lobster yee mein or lobster noodles is a mouthwatering dish featuring juicy lobster served atop chewy yee mein egg noodles. This simple yet authentic recipe rivals the best offerings from Chinese restaurants.
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 244kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lobster about 2.5-3 lbs. or 1 kg - 1.5 kg
- 4 oz (125g) yee mien or e-fu noodles
- 1 1/2 cup water
- 1 tbsp corn starch use more corn starch if you like thicker sauce
- 2 stalks scallions, cut into 2-inch (5-cm) length
- 10-12 slices peeled ginger
- 3 tablespoons cooking oil
- extra cooking oil for frying
Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1/8 teaspoon white pepper powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Clean the lobster and chop into pieces. (I always ask the store to chop it up for me). Lightly crack the lobster claws in advance. Blot the lobster dry with paper towels.
- Heat up a pot of boiling water and boil the Yee Mein according to the packing instructions. Make sure not to over boil the Yee Mein. Drain and set aside on a big plate/bowl.
- In a big wok or deep skillet, heat up 3 tablespoons of cooking oil. Stir-fry the ginger until aromatic and drop in the lobster. Stir continuously until they start turning red, then add in the sauce, follow by the water. Continue to stir and coat the sauce nicely, then cover the wok/skillet with its lid and wait for a couple of minutes, or until the lobster pieces are cooked through. (Do not overcook the lobster as it will turn rubbery in texture!)
- Remove the lid and add the chopped scallions into the lobster. Add salt to taste if needed. Transfer the lobster out and pour onto the bed of yee mein. Serve immediately.
Nutrition
Serving: 4people | Calories: 244kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 40mg | Sodium: 639mg | Sugar: 1g