Better Than Takeout Beef Lo Mein
This delicious recipe truly is better than take out. Lo mein is a favorite of mine and whichever type of protein you choose to add to it is up to you. Be creative and enjoy this delicious recipe.
Ingredients
1 pound beef, cut into bitesize pieces
1 small onion, thinly sliced
2 cups chopped cabbage
1 carrot, peeled and julienned
1 tbsp freshly minced ginger
1 cup bean sprouts
4 green onions, chopped
1 tbsp shaohsing rice cooking wine
1 pkg lo mein noodles (16 oz pkg)
Beef Marinade:
1/4 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cornstarch
1 tsp sugar
1 tsp soy sauce
1 tsp shaohsing rice cooking wine
1 tsp cooking oil
For the sauce:
1 tbsp cornstarch
2 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp white pepper
1 tsp salt
1/3 cup chicken stock
1/4 cup soy sauce
2 tbsp oyster sauce
1-2 tsp toasted sesame seed oil
Instructions
1
Place the pieces of beef in a large bowl and add the baking soda, cornstarch, sugar soy sauce, shaohsing rice cooking wine and the cooking oil. Using your hands, mix/massage the marinade ingredients into the beef. Set aside for about 20 minutes.
2
Cook the lo mein noodles according to the package directions, once cooked rinse under cold water throughly, set aside.
3
Mix the sauce ingredients together in a small bowl and set aside.
4
Heat a large wok or frying pan on the stove and add enough cooking oil to light coat the bottom of the pan.
5
Add the beef and fully cook, once cooked, add the vegetables and sauté for about 2 minutes.
6
Add the noodles to the pan, stir fry everything together to combine. Push the noodles mixture to one side and pour in the sauce. Let the sauce come to a boil and thicken before mixing into the lo mein mixture.
7
Serve with your favorite sides and enjoy.
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