Lo mein is a classic Cantonese noodle dish. This authentic Hong Kong style lo mein recipe is simple and delicious! Wanna know how to make authentic Chinese lo mein?
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What is lo mein (撈麵)?
Lo mein (撈麵) is a classic Chinese noodle dish. Authentic Cantonese Hong Kong style lo mein made with fresh Chinese egg noodles and noodles are mixed with oyster sauce. Also, it often serves with vegetables like yu choy sum, baby bok choy, gai lan or lettuce on a side. Some serve with meat such as char siu bbq pork, white cut chicken, beef, shrimp or wonton.
What is the difference between lo mein and chow mein?
The main difference is the way to cook the noodles. Lo mein (撈麵) in Chinese means toss or mix the noodles with sauce. Usually the noodles are boiled, then pour the sauce over and mix with the noodles. However, chow mein requires stir fry the noodles, vegetables and meat in a pan or wok.
What are the ingredients for authentic Hong Kong style lo mein recipe:
In this authentic Chinese lo mein recipe, I use fresh Chinese egg noodles, lettuce, garlic, oyster sauce, soy sauce, water, sesame oil, vegetable oil and cornstarch. However, you can use other vegetables like yu choy sum, gai lan and baby bok choy. Also, you can add char siu bbq pork or other meats.
Cooking tips for how to make authentic Hong Kong lo mein:
- Boil some water in a pot. When the water is boiling, put the fresh Chinese egg noodles. Use chopsticks to loosen up the noodles and cook it for a couple minutes until noodles are floating on top.
- Drain the noodles and rinse with cold water.
- Use the boiled noodles water to cook the lettuce or vegetables.
- Don’t overcook the lettuce. Pretty much just put the lettuce in the boiling water, immerse them and take it out.
- Cook the oyster sauce in the pan and when is done, pour some sauce over the noodles and mix with the noodles.
FAQs:
What kind of egg noodles do you use?
For this authentic Hong Kong lo mein recipe, I like to use fresh Chinese egg noodles. Some people called it wonton noodles because it is often used in the wonton noodle soup. This type of fresh Chinese noodles has a fine (幼麵) and wide one (粗麵). And, this time I used the wide fresh egg noodles (粗麵).
Can I use other vegetables?
Yes, you can use yu choy sum, gai lan and baby bok choy or other vegetables that you like.
What kind of meat can I use?
You can serve with char siu bbq pork, white cut chicken, soy sauce chicken wings, roast duck, wonton or other meats that you like.
Instructions for how to make Hong Kong style lo mein:
- Mince 6 cloves of garlic.
2. Boil some water in a pot.
3. When the water is boiling, add 2 fresh Chinese egg noodles (You can cook more noodles if needed). Use chopsticks to loosen up the noodles and let it cook for a couple minutes.
4. Rinse and drain the noodles in the cold water.
5. In a container, put 1 cup of water, 1 tablespoon of soy sauce, 2 tablespoons of oyster sauce, ½ tablespoon of sesame oil and 3 teaspoons of cornstarch. Mix it well.
6. Pour ½ tablespoon of vegetable oil into the non stick pan. Put the minced garlic, stir fry the garlic a little bit.
7. After that, pour the sauce mixture into the nonstick pan and cook until it thickens. (Keep stirring the sauce mixture before pouring into the pan.)
8. Boil the water again and put 1 small head of lettuce. Don’t overcook the lettuce, just immerse the lettuce into the boiling water and take it out.
9. Next, put the cooked noodles and lettuce on the plate.
10. Pour some sauce over the noodles. Mix it up the noodles and ready to eat.
Enjoy this simple and tasty authentic Hong Kong lo mein recipe! Also, check out these vegetables chow mein, japchae and beef chow fun recipes.
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Hong Kong Style Lo Mein
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Ingredients
- 2 Fresh Chinese egg noodles (Wide one)
- 1 head Lettuce (Small)
- 6 cloves Garlic
- ½ tablespoon Vegetable oil
Sauce:
- 1 cup Water
- 1 tablespoon Soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons Oyster sauce
- ½ tablespoon Sesame oil
- 3 teaspoons Corn starch
Instructions
- Mince 6 cloves of garlic.
- Boil some water in a pot.
- When the water is boiling, add 2 fresh Chinese egg noodles (You can cook more noodles if needed). Use chopsticks to loosen up the noodles and let it cook for a couple minutes.
- Rinse and drain the noodles in the cold water.
- In a container, put 1 cup of water, 1 tablespoon of soy sauce, 2 tablespoons of oyster sauce, ½ tablespoon of sesame oil and 3 teaspoons of cornstarch. Mix it well.
- Pour ½ tablespoon of vegetable oil into the non stick pan. Put the minced garlic, stir fry the garlic a little bit.
- After that, pour the sauce mixture into the nonstick pan and cook until it thickens. (Keep stirring the sauce mixture before pouring into the pan.)
- Boil the water again and put 1 small head of lettuce. Don’t overcook the lettuce, just immerse the lettuce into the boiling water and take it out.
- Next, put the cooked noodles and lettuce on the plate.
- Pour some sauce over the noodles. Mix it up the noodles and ready to eat.
Notes
Cooking tips for how to make authentic Hong Kong lo mein:
- Boil some water in a pot. When the water is boiling, put the fresh Chinese egg noodles. Use chopsticks to loosen up the noodles and cook it for a couple minutes until noodles are floating on top.
- Drain the noodles and rinse with cold water.
- Use the boiled noodles water to cook the lettuce or vegetables.
- Don’t overcook the lettuce. Pretty much just put the lettuce in the boiling water, immerse them and take it out.
- Cook the oyster sauce in the pan and when is done, pour some sauce over the noodles and mix with the noodles.
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