Lo mein > loo

3 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
½poundsChinese egg noodles; (dried, not fresh)
1teaspoonSesame oil
1teaspoonOil
2ouncesRaw lean pork; in match sticks
2ouncesRaw lean beef, in match book-cover sized pieces
2ouncesRaw chicken, in small pieces of any shape
2ouncesRaw shelled shrimp (cooked will do)
2teaspoonsDry sherry
2teaspoonsCornstarch
4tablespoonsOil
2ouncesMushrooms; sliced button or reconstituted Chinese
2cupsChinese cabbage; shredded
2Scallions; cut in matches
2tablespoonsSoy sauce
1teaspoonSalt
½teaspoonMSG;(or chicken bouillon)
¼poundsRaw bean sprouts

Directions

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 ½ t sherry and

½ t cornstarch.

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 as 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