Vegetable Lo Men – Full of plants

⭐️ Why you should try this recipe

• A pan and minimum ingredients. This recipe requires ingredients you already have in your pantry, plus a few vegetables. It’s also versatile, so it’s a great way to use up leftover veggies sitting in your fridge.
• Ready in just 15 minutes. Why order takeaway when you can have amazing lo mein straight from the comfort of your home?! This noodle stir-fry is perfect for a weeknight dinner.
• Loaded with flavor. The homemade loin mein sauce is delicious and really the star of this recipe. It is salty, slightly sweet and full of umami.

📘 What is Low Main?

Low Men a chinese food It consists of stir-fried noodles, vegetables and some protein tossed in a sweet and salty sauce. “Lo Mein” translates to “Stirred Noodles” in Cantonese.

🥬 Ingredients Notes

Here’s what you’ll need:

• Noodles – Basically, any noodles that are long and thin will work. I used fresh homemade ramen noodles, but spaghetti or linguine would also work.
• Garlic and green onion
• vegetable – I went with mushrooms and pak choi, but feel free to add extra veggies like bell peppers, carrots, snow peas, etc.
• oyster sauce – The oyster sauce brings out the sweetness, saltiness and gives the sauce a thicker consistency. You can use store-bought vegan oyster sauce or check out this post to learn how to make vegan oyster sauce from scratch.
• I am Willow – We are using a combination of regular soy sauce and dark soy sauce. The latter adds color to the noodles, bringing out a dark orange color and a subtle caramel flavor.
• sugar – To balance with salinity. You can use granulated sugar, coconut sugar or even maple syrup.
• Chinese cooking wine – Optional, Shaoxing wine helps create a deeper and more complex flavor. Feel free to omit it if you don’t have it on hand.
• sesame oil – Use toasted sesame oil to add a nutty and toasty flavor.

🍜 How to make vegan lo mein

1. Prepare the sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together oyster sauce, soy sauce, dark soy sauce, sugar, toasted sesame oil, and Chinese wine, if using.
2. Fry fragrantly. Saute the garlic and green onion for a few minutes.
3. Add vegetables. Add the mushrooms and pak choi and fry for 3-5 minutes.
4. Cook the noodles. Meanwhile, cook the noodles according to the package instructions and drain them.
5. combine Add the cooked noodles to the pan and pour in the sauce. Toss to coat and cook 1 minute more.
6. Serve and enjoy!

📔 Tips

• Add protein of your choice. Add tofu, vegan chicken, tempeh or even seitan cut into thin strips for a more filling meal.
• Use whatever vegetables you have on hand. Pak choi not? No problem! You can use vegetables from your fridge. Carrots, bell peppers, broccolini, snow peas, etc.
• Do not overcook the noodles (or vegetables). You want the noodles to be chewy and al dente. The same goes for vegetables; They should retain some crunchiness.
• Toss well. Use two wooden spoons or a spatula to thoroughly toss the noodles with the sauce until they absorb most of it.

I hope you’re going to love these quick and easy vegan lo men! it is satisfactory, Rich in tasteAnd perfect for busy weeknights!

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Let me know in the comments if you try this recipe!