Chinese Takeout Lo Mein Secrets Revealed

beef

🥗Healthier: lean turkey

💰Cheaper: pork

Turkey is lower in fat, while pork is often less expensive.

lo mein noodles

🥗Healthier: whole wheat noodles

💰Cheaper: spaghetti

Whole wheat noodles offer more fiber, while spaghetti is a budget-friendly alternative.

Boil Twin Marquee lo mein noodles for about 15 to 20 seconds to loosen them up.

Prepare the sauce by mixing 1 tablespoon cornstarch, 1.5 teaspoons sugar, 1/4 teaspoon white pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon salt with 1/4 cup chicken stock, 2 tablespoons light soy sauce, 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce, 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil, and 2 tablespoons oyster sauce.

Slice 8 ounces of flank steak against the grain into quarter-inch slices.

Wash the beef under cold running water for about a minute, then squeeze out the water.

Massage 1/4 teaspoon baking soda into the beef and let it marinate for at least 15 minutes.

Heat the wok over medium-high heat until lightly smoking, then add 1 tablespoon neutral oil.

Add 1 cup of roughly chopped cabbage, 1/4 cup thinly sliced onion, and 1/4 cup thinly sliced carrot to the wok and stir-fry for about a minute until crisp-tender, then set aside.

Return the wok to heat, add 2 tablespoons of oil, and toss in the marinated beef, stir-frying until cooked through.

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