Description
This Vegetable Lo Mein with Cabbage and Mushrooms is a quick and flavorful dish packed with fresh vegetables and authentic Asian seasonings. It’s perfect as a main or side, bringing vibrant colors and a satisfying taste. Enjoy this easy, family-friendly lo mein recipe anytime.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil split
- 1 small onion sliced thin
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 cup carrots sliced thin or julienned
- 2 to 3 cups Chinese cabbage sliced into thin strips or shredded
- 1 (8 oz.) package mushrooms shiitake or cremini sliced
- 1 teaspoon shaoxing wine
- 1/2 lb. lo mein noodles cooked al dente reserve 1/2 cup pasta water
- 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon light soy sauce or regular soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- scallions sliced into long strips
Instructions
- Warm 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a wok or large skillet set over medium high heat.
- Add the thinly sliced onions and cook them until slightly softened, about a few minutes.
- Stir in the minced garlic and cook for another minute to release its aroma.
- Toss in the carrots and cabbage, then drizzle the remaining oil over the vegetables; stir and cook for several minutes to wilt them slightly.
- Add the sliced mushrooms and continue cooking for 2 to 3 more minutes until tender.
- Pour the shaoxing wine into the pan, stir everything together well.
- Add the cooked lo mein noodles along with 2 tablespoons of the reserved pasta water, tossing to combine everything nicely.
- Mix in the dark soy sauce, light soy sauce, hoisin sauce, oyster sauce, sugar, and salt, stirring well and tasting to adjust seasoning if needed.
- Finally, add the sliced scallions, toss one last time, and serve while hot.
Notes
- *if using fresh lo mein noodles cook them al dente or under
- You will be cooking them more once they are added to the wok and you don’t want to over cook them
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main or Side Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Calories: 300 kcal
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 0mg