Grammy's Kitchen · Lo Mein · Chow Mein
One of 79 lo mein recipes we measured
from tastesbetterfromscratch.com
It ranks #1 of 79 for noodle texture among the lo mein recipes we compared. 272 cooks on tastesbetterfromscratch.com rate it 5.0★.
Every ingredient resolved to grams, expressed against the recipe's own base — next to the median of all 79.
| this recipe | typical | |
|---|---|---|
| fat | 10% | 4% |
| protein add | 160% | 100% |
| aromatics | 155% | 24% |
| vegetables and beans | 81% | 111% |
| acid | 4% | 0% |
| sweetener | 20% | 12% |
Adapts cleanly: dairy-free, egg-free, nut-free (documented swaps, applied on the dish page)
Weights computed by us.
| 397 g | 14 oz yakisoba refrigerated noodles (, or 16 oz chow mein noodles*) |
| 454 g | 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts |
| salt and pepper | |
| 41 g | 3 Tablespoon olive oil (, or avocado, vegetable, or canola oil, divided) |
| 180 g | 2 cups finely shredded cabbage* (*) |
| 61 g | 1 large carrot (, shredded) |
| 80 g | 2 ribs celery (, chopped) |
| 600 g | 4 green onions (, chopped, white and green separated) |
| 9 g | 3 cloves garlic (, minced) |
| 4 g | 2 teaspoons freshly grated ginger |
| 180 g | 1 cup fresh bean sprouts ((optional)) |
| 68 g | 1/4 cup oyster sauce |
| 85 g | 1/3 cup low-sodium soy sauce |
| 27 g | 2 Tablespoons sesame oil |
| 15 g | 1 Tablespoon rice vinegar |
| 3 g | 1 teaspoon cornstarch |
| 13 g | 1 Tablespoon light brown sugar |
| 4 g | 1-2 teaspoons Asian Garlic Chili Sauce (, for spice, optional) |
Method: 5 steps, published by tastesbetterfromscratch.com — open the original ↗ or use bake mode for a follow-along with a screen that stays on.
“This was SO GOOOOOD! I thought we were going to have leftovers but we ate every last bite. Keeping this recipe and will be on repeat.” — a cook, 5.0★