How to make Lo Mein | Cheap, Easy & quick CHINESE STIR FRY

tofu

🥗Healthier: tempeh

💰Cheaper: chicken

Tempeh is higher in protein, while chicken is often more affordable.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce

💰Cheaper: tamari

Low-sodium options reduce sodium intake.

oyster sauce

🥗Healthier: mushroom sauce

💰Cheaper: hoisin sauce

Mushroom sauce is a vegetarian alternative.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is more budget-friendly.

Start by preparing the beef using a technique called velveting: mix baking soda with water and coat the beef, letting it sit for 15 minutes.

Heat a wok until super hot and add vegetable oil until it starts smoking.

Add hard vegetables first: broccoli, onion, and carrot; toss them in the hot oil to start cooking.

Next, add cabbage, continuing to stir-fry until softened, as it releases water.

Transfer the cooked vegetables to a separate bowl and tidy up the wok.

Heat the wok again and add more oil, then add the beef, spreading it out for caramelization on both sides.

Add minced garlic to the beef and cook until the beef is roughly 75% cooked.

Return the vegetables to the wok and add oyster sauce, mushroom powder, black pepper, sugar, salt, and chicken stock powder; mix well to combine.

Add the noodles to the mixture, ensuring they are well integrated with the stir-fry.

Pour in soy sauce to add flavor and texture, mixing everything thoroughly until well combined.

Finish with chopped spring onion, then transfer everything to a serving dish.

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