Classic Chinese Lo Mein

By Lsweetnell

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 1/4 head cabbage thinly sliced
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed and minced
• 2 tablespoons sweet soy sauce (aka Kecap Manis)* see note for homemade substitute
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 4 tablespoons oyster sauce
• 1 cup beef stock
• 12 ounces chow mein noodles, cooked a minute shy of the directions*
• 6 ounces bean sprouts (optional)
• sesame seeds for garnish (optional)

Details

Adapted from dinnerthendessert.com

Preparation

Step 1

Heat a large pan or wok on high heat. Add two tablespoons of canola oil to the pan and cook the cabbage. Cook 2-3 minutes until wilted, add the garlic and cook for an additional 30 seconds. Add the soy sauce, sweet soy sauce, oyster sauce, beef stock and bring to a boil for 1 minute. Add in the pasta and bean sprouts and toss to coat. Serve immediately NOTES To make homemade Kecap Manis, add 1½ teaspoons of soy sauce and 1½ teaspoons of molasses or dark brown sugar with a tiny pinch of ground anise. This is a decent substitute, but if you can get the original the flavor will be even deeper.