Published Apr 05, 2019 Updated Sep 03, 2024
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!
What To Serve With This Recipe
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