Grammy's Kitchen · Lo Mein · Beef Chow Mein
One of 79 lo mein recipes we measured
from www.chelseasmessyapron.com
It ranks #1 of 79 for noodle texture among the lo mein recipes we compared. 10 cooks on www.chelseasmessyapron.com rate it 4.7★.
Every ingredient resolved to grams, expressed against the recipe's own base — next to the median of all 79.
| this recipe | typical | |
|---|---|---|
| fat | 12% | 4% |
| protein add | 133% | 100% |
| aromatics | 26% | 24% |
| vegetables and beans | 106% | 111% |
| sweetener | 23% | 12% |
Adapts cleanly: dairy-free, egg-free, nut-free (documented swaps, applied on the dish page)
Weights computed by us.
| 180 g | 2 cups shredded green cabbage |
| 4 g | 2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger |
| 40 g | 1/4 cup green onions |
| 4 g | 1-1/2 teaspoons minced garlic |
| 4 g | 1/2 tablespoon cornstarch |
| 24 g | 1-1/2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce |
| 25 g | 1-1/2 tablespoons oyster sauce |
| 80 g | 1/3 cup beef stock (or broth) |
| 13 g | 1 tablespoon brown sugar (not packed) |
| 2 g | 1/2 teaspoon toasted sesame oil |
| 1 g | 1/2 teaspoon pepper |
| 227 g | 1/2 pound flank steak (thinly sliced against the grain) |
| 3 g | 3/4 teaspoon baking soda |
| 284 g | 1 (10-ounce) package frozen stirfry vegetables |
| 20 g | 1-1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil |
| 170 g | 1 (6-ounce) package crispy chow mein noodles |
| Toasted sesame seeds (optional) |
Method: 7 steps, published by www.chelseasmessyapron.com — open the original ↗ or use bake mode for a follow-along with a screen that stays on.
“Made it last week. We really enjoyed it but I'm not crazy about oyster sauce. Could i use housin next time I make it? The trick to marinade the meet worked really well. I was afraid it would be tough..” — a cook, 4.0★
“Simply divine! I used a wok, because I doubled the recipe. The sauce was bliss and the beef oh so tender. Thank you, I will be adding this to my repertoire!” — a cook, 5.0★