Description
Savory homemade vegetable lo mein brings classic Chinese noodle comfort to your kitchen with fresh ingredients and quick preparation. Colorful vegetables and silky noodles invite you to enjoy a delicious meal that satisfies both hunger and culinary curiosity.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 14 ounces (397 grams) stir-fry noodles
- 4 cups broccoli (2 crowns)
- 2 bell peppers (red and green), sliced
- 2 carrots, matchstick-cut
- 1/2 onion, sliced
Seasoning and Flavor Enhancers:
- 4 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 2 teaspoons honey
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
Oils:
- 6 tablespoons sesame oil (divided)
Instructions
- Immerse the noodles in boiling water according to package guidelines, then delicately coat with sesame oil and reserve to the side.
- Ignite a wok with remaining sesame oil over robust heat, introducing minced garlic and diced onions until they become translucent and fragrant.
- Incorporate vibrant bell peppers and julienned carrots, continuously agitating the ingredients to ensure even caramelization and crisp-tender texture.
- Introduce verdant broccoli florets to the sizzling mixture, continuing to rotate and cook until vegetables maintain their brilliant color and slight crunch.
- Craft a harmonious sauce by whisking together robust soy sauce, sweet hoisin, zesty ginger, golden honey, and additional sesame oil until thoroughly blended.
- Cascade the prepared sauce over the vegetable medley, allowing each ingredient to absorb the complex flavor profile.
- Tenderly fold the reserved noodles into the vegetable mixture, gently tossing to ensure comprehensive coating and uniform heating.
- Transfer the aromatic lo mein to serving plates, embellishing with a sprinkle of toasted sesame seeds or delicately sliced green onions for enhanced visual appeal and additional nuanced flavor.
Notes
- Use fresh, crisp vegetables for the best texture and vibrant colors in your lo mein.
- Prep all ingredients before cooking to ensure quick and even stir-frying.
- For a protein boost, add tofu, chicken, or shrimp during the vegetable cooking stage.
- Customize sauce sweetness by adjusting honey levels to suit your taste preferences.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 54 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg