Grammy's Kitchen · Lo Mein · Easy 20-Minute Vegetable Lo Mein
One of 79 lo mein recipes we measured
from therecipecritic.com
It ranks #1 of 79 for noodle texture among the lo mein recipes we compared. 3 cooks on therecipecritic.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 | 6% | 4% |
| protein add | 60% | 100% |
| aromatics | 5% | 24% |
| vegetables and beans | 183% | 111% |
| acid | 7% | 0% |
| sweetener | 9% | 12% |
Adapts cleanly: dairy-free, egg-free, nut-free (documented swaps, applied on the dish page)
Weights computed by us.
| 227 g | 8 ounces uncooked lo mein noodles or spaghetti |
| 14 g | 1 tablespoon vegetable oil |
| 120 g | 1 red bell pepper, (julienned) |
| 61 g | 1 medium carrot, (julienned) |
| 72 g | 1/2 cup snow peas |
| 70 g | 1 cup button mushrooms, (cut in half or quartered) |
| 91 g | 1 cup broccoli florets, (bite-size) |
| 9 g | 3 cloves garlic, (minced) |
| 135 g | 1/2-1 cup bean sprouts |
| sesame seeds for garnish, (if desired) | |
| 48 g | 3 tablespoons soy sauce, (regular or low sodium) |
| 17 g | 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce |
| 4 g | 1 teaspoon sesame oil |
| 4 g | 1 teaspoon brown sugar |
| 15 g | 1 tablespoon mirin, (or rice vinegar) |
| 3 g | 1 clove garlic, (minced) |
| 2 g | 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, (minced) |
Method: 7 steps, published by therecipecritic.com — open the original ↗ or use bake mode for a follow-along with a screen that stays on.
“This is a go to recipe for my family! I love the combination of veggies, the deliciousness of the sauce, and the ease of the preparation. Just make it an enjoy it.” — a cook, 5.0★
“I've now made this recipe too many times to count and live it!” — a cook, 5.0★