Vegetable Lo Mein

Chewy egg noodles tossed with crisp-tender vegetables in a savory soy and oyster-style sauce. Better than takeout in 25 minutes.

Servings
4
Prep
15 min
Cook
10 min
Total
25 min
Photo: Lo mein
Photo of lo mein (not this exact recipe) by Andy Li, Wikimedia Commons, CC0

Ingredients

Servings
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Equipment

  • Large pot
  • Wok or large skillet

Instructions

  1. Cook the noodles as the package says, drain and rinse briefly with cold water so they don’t stick. Toss with a few drops of the sesame oil.

  2. Whisk the soy sauce, hoisin, sugar and the rest of the sesame oil in a small bowl.

  3. Heat the oil in the wok over high heat. Stir-fry the garlic and ginger for 15 seconds, then add the carrots, pepper and mushrooms and stir-fry for 3 minutes.

  4. Add the cabbage and scallions and stir-fry until just wilted, 1–2 minutes.

  5. Add the noodles and sauce and toss with tongs until everything is coated and hot, 2 minutes. Serve right away.

Notes

  • Add cooked chicken, shrimp or crispy tofu for extra protein.
  • Spaghetti works in a pinch; cook it just past al dente.

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Nutrition estimate

Calories
485
Protein
16 g
Carbs
76 g
Fat
13 g

Per serving, estimated from USDA FoodData Central values for the listed amounts. Optional ingredients and to-taste seasoning are not included, and actual values vary by brand. How we estimate

An original recipe written for CookSimple. Illustration: original artwork for CookSimple. Added September 25, 2026.