Ramen Lo Mein Food

CLASSIC LO MEIN (NOODLES)

Steps:

• To make the sauce, stir together the oyster sauce, sesame oil, soy sauce, chicken stock and cornstarch in a small bowl and reserve.
• Heat a wok or large, heavy-bottomed skillet over high heat and add the cooking oil. Once you see wisps of white smoke, add the garlic and ginger and cook, stirring, until light brown and fragrant, about 20 seconds. Add the chicken and cook, stirring, until medium, about 1 minute.
• Stir in the noodles and bok choy and cook, stirring and tossing, until the bok choy starts to soften and turn bright green, about 1 minute.
• Stir in the sauce; allow the sauce to coat all the ingredients and start to simmer, about 1 more minute.
• Cook, stirring and tossing, until the chicken is cooked through, about 1 more minute, and the sauce starts to bubble into a glaze. Top with the scallions and serve hot.

CHINESE CHICKEN LO MEIN

Steps:

• In large, deep frying pan with lid, place chicken breasts seasoned with salt and pepper, into 1 Tbl. olive oil and 1 teaspoon sesame oil.
• Cook over medium heat, covered, for 20 minutes, turning ocaisionally, til chicken is done.
• Remove chicken from pan to cool slightly. Cut into bite-sized pieces, toss with 1 teaspoon sesame oil, cover and set aside. Do not drain frying pan. Add 1 1/2 Tbl. sesame oil to pan.
• In pot, boil 3 pkgs. Ramen noodles for 3 minutes.
• Drain and RINSE WELL.
• Drain again and add to frying pan with 2 Tbl. soy sauce, cole slaw mix, reserved chicken and 2 of the seasoning packets from noodles.
• Stir fry, stirring, over med-low heat for 3-5 minutes or til cabbage mix is tender and all is well mixed.
• Top each individual serving with sliced or chopped egg if desired.
• Also serve with additional soy sauce if desired.
• Makes 4-6 servings.
• *Do not substitute another oil for the sesame oil! That's what really makes this dish.
• Nice additions: mushrooms, pea pods, water chestnuts, cooked broccoli and baby corn.

RAMEN LO MEIN

Steps:

• Whisk the sauce ingredients (first seven ingredients) together in a bowl and set aside.
• Bring a medium pot of water to boil over high heat. Open the ramen packets and break each set of noodles into two pieces. Cook the noodles according to package directions.
• While the noodles cook, heat the oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add the garlic, ginger, mushrooms, broccoli, and peppers. Saute for about a minute.
• Move the vegetables to the side of the pan and add the scrambled egg to the center. Stir until it is mostly set up. Mix in with the vegetables.
• Add the noodles. Drizzle the sauce over the stir fry, plus a big pinch of cilantro, and mix well.
• Garnish with scallions before serving.

10-MINUTE PORK LO MEIN

Steps:

• Heat skillet or wok over med-high heat; add oil and rotate skillet to coat.
• Add pork and stir fry 5 min or until no longer pink.
• Gently break apart noodles; add to skillet along with water, seasoning packet, and remaining ingredients.
• Heat to boiling; boil 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally until noodles are softened.
• Diet exchanges: 2 starch, 3 lean meat, 1/2 fat.