These Lo Mein Noodles are a delicious, quick and easy side. Try to source out fresh lo mein noodles. Chinese noodles have a wonderful chewy texture that is addicting and completely different from traditional pasta. I serve this side hot, warm and cold. The noodles are amazing as a pasta salad.
Lo Mein Noodles
Servings
4 Servings
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil plus additional for the noodles
- 3 tablespoons best-quality soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons Asian chili-garlic sauce
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 2-inch piece of ginger, peeled and grated on a microplane
- 2 teaspoons rice wine vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic grated on a microplane
- 1 pound fresh lo mein noodles or regular fresh pasta usually found in Asian grocery stores
- ½ cup thinly sliced scallions
- ½ cup grated carrots
- 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
Instructions
- Whisk the sauce ingredients together until emulsified.
- Cook the lo mein in salted boiling water until cooked through. Drain and toss with a little sesame oil while still warm.
- Pour the sauce over the noodles and arrange on a platter. Top the noodles with the scallions, carrots and sesame seeds.
- Recipe originally published in JOY of KOSHER with Jamie Geller Magazine Winter 2013 SUBSCRIBE NOW
Thanks Annette, great alternative for those who also don’t like spice.
we dont like spice in my house. and i dont always have sesame oil stocked. i usually heat regular cooking oil (canola) in the pot & i do use regular spaghetti. i fried the spaghetti in the oil first. then add onions, sliced garlic, sliced ginger, mushrooms, zucchini & carrots. for the sauce i mix together 5 c water, 1 T chicken soup mix, a tsp corn starch & 1/4 c soy sauce & pour it into the pot, adding more water if needed. cook covered for about 10 min. if i want to make a full meal i add 2 c cut up chicken.