In Reply to: Lo Mein posted by Bob on January 06, 2002 at 11:53:00:
* Exported from MasterCook II *
Lo Mein
Recipe By :
Serving Size : 3 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Chinese
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1/2 pound Chinese egg noodles -- (dried, not fresh)
1 teaspoon Sesame oil
1 teaspoon Oil
2 ounces Raw lean pork -- in matchsticks
2 ounces Raw lean beef -- in match
sized pieces
2 ounces Raw chicken -- in small
of any shape
2 ounces Raw shelled shrimp -- (cooked will do)
2 teaspoons Dry sherry
2 teaspoons Cornstarch
4 tablespoons Oil
2 ounces Mushrooms -- sliced
or reconstituted -- Chinese
2 cups Chinese cabbage -- shredded
2 Scallions -- cut in matches
2 tablespoons Soy sauce
1 teaspoon Salt
1/2 teaspoon MSG -- (or chicken bouillon
1/4 pound Raw bean sprouts
Bring a lot of water to the boil. Dump noodles in; turn heat to low.
Cook 3 minutes. Drain, toss with sesame oil and regular oil, set aside.
In 4 separate dishes, combine each of the meats with 1/2 t sherry and
1/2 t cor nstarch.
Heat the 4 T oil in a skillet or wok to high. Add meats in this
order, stirring for a few seconds between each addition: pork, beef,
chicken, shrimp. As soon a s you've added and tossed the shrimp, add
the mushrooms and cabbage. Cook until cabbage is wilted. Add
scallions, soy, salt, and MSG. Stir. Add the noodles and the bean
sprouts, and stir-cook for 3 min. Serve hot on a warm platter.
(this an adaptation of Joyce Chen's recipe) From: Michael Loo