Cooking Lesson #935: China Rose Shrimp Lo Mein

…from the Perspectives’ Kitchen

How you doin’? My Lo Mein noodles were created from a China Rose recipe based on New World Restaurant in Hong Kong. The term lo mein comes from the Cantonese lou min (撈麵), meaning "stir-fried noodles." In China, it is made of thin flour-and-egg noodles which are notable for their elastic texture.
 
In American Chinese restaurants, Lo Mein is a popular take-out food and is sometimes considered synonymous with chow mein. The dish is distinct from both Cantonese lo mein and Cantonese crispy chow mein. Cantonese lo mein is stirred with a thin sauce and items such as wontons or beef added on top. In contrast, U.S. lo mein noodles are usually stir-fried with a sauce made from soy sauce and other seasonings. Vegetables such as bok choy and cabbage can be mixed in and meats like roast pork, beef or chicken are often added. Shrimp lo mein, lobster lo mein, vegetable lo mein, and "house" lo mein (more than one meat) are sometimes available.
 
Prep time:  10 minutes
Cook time:  25 minutes
Yield:  4 servings
 
Ingredients 
1 (8 ounce) packaged Chinese wheat noodles
3 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
2 tablespoons oyster sauce
2 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons minced garlic
1 teaspoon grated ginger
2 tablespoons peanut oil
3 stalks sliced celery
2 large carrots, cut into circles
1/2 sweet onion, thinly sliced
2 sliced green onions, tops and bottoms
4 sliced white mushrooms
8 Chinese pea pods
6 large rough chopped peeled and deveined large shrimp
 
Directions

1. Gather all ingredients.
2. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.
3. Cook the noodles (mein ) in boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, 10 to 12 minutes.
4. Drain the noodles and then rinse with cold water to cool them and stop the cooking.
5. Meanwhile, whisk together the soy sauce, oyster sauce, honey, garlic and ginger in a small bowl; set aside.
6. Heat the peanut oil in a large skillet or wok over high heat.
7. Cook and stir the celery, carrots, onion, green onions, mushrooms and pea pods in hot oil until slightly tender, 5 to 7 minutes.
8. Add the shrimp and stir fry for 2 minutes.
9. Add the noodles and soy sauce mixture.
10. Cook, stirring frequently, until heated through, about 5 minutes.

ChefSecret:  Add different meats or vegetables for a main dish or serve as a side.

Quip of the Day:  When the pandemic first started, no one thought Covid would last very long… because it was made in China.
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