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Shrimp Lo Mein - The most delicious recipe ever made with Simply Asia Chinese Style Lo Mein Noodles and topped with shrimp, it's better than restaurants!
Chinese Shrimp Lo Mein
I specialize in Asian cooking, especially Chinese recipes. Today, I want to share with you all a staple, Shrimp Lo Mein.
Making all sorts of Chinese food is a love I have to the point that I wrote a best-selling Chinese cookbook!
I love sharing easy and delicious Chinese recipes with my readers, so they can make their favorite Chinese dishes at home.
What Is The Difference Between Lo Mein And Chow Mein
Lo Mein is a traditional Cantonese dish, originated from Hong Kong. The words “Lo Mein” basically means mixed noodles: the noodles are boiled, drained and then stirred in with savory broth/sauce.
When you make Lo Mein, you don’t stir fry the noodles. You stir in the noodles with the sauce so that every strand of the noodles are rich in flavors, and every mouthful of the noodles is velvety, silky and smooth.
On the other hand, Chow Mein is stir-fried until crispy.
Ingredients
Ingredients For Shrimp Lo Mein
- Dry Lo Mein noodles
- Cooking oil
- Garlic
- Shrimp
- Bok choy
- Red bell pepper
- White sesame seeds
Ingredients For Lo Mein Sauce
- Dark soy sauce
- Sesame oil
- Chicken broth
- Soy sauce
- Oyster sauce
See the recipe card for full information on ingredients.
What Kind Of Noodles To Use For Lo Mein
One of the most common questions I get from my readers are the accessibility of the basic ingredients, for example: noodles.
I am lucky that I live in California and there are many Chinese/Asian grocery stores where I can pick up just about anything, including freshly made noodles.
However, most of my readers have limited access to a good Asian store, so I am constantly researching and recommending a good brand of packaged noodles for them
I used dry Lo Mein noodles purchased from regular grocery stores, for example: McCormick brand.
Best Shrimp Lo Mein
Here is the recipe, loaded with succulent shrimp, with lots of fresh baby bok choy and red peppers.
What’s more, they are ready in 6 minutes.
Other than Shrimp Lo Mein, there are so many recipes that you can use the noodles for.
For more Asian noodle ideas, please make sure you check out all my recipes here.
Here is my Shrimp Lo Mein video for your viewing pleasure. Enjoy!
Frequently Asked Questions
This recipe is only 329 calories per serving.
What To Serve With This Recipe
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Shrimp Lo Mein Recipe
Ingredients
- 7 oz (200g) dry Lo Mein noodles
- 2 tablespoons cooking oil
- 3 cloves garlic
- 8 oz. (230g) shrimp
- 6 oz. (175g) bok choy, sliced
- 8 oz. (175g) red bell pepper, sliced
- white sesame seeds
Sauce:
- 1 1/2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
Instructions
- Cook the lo mein according to the package instructions. Rinse with cold water after cooking, drain, and set aside.
- Prepare the sauce in a small bowl and stir to combine well. Set aside.
- Heat a skillet over high heat and add the cooking oil. Sauté the garlic, then add the shrimp and stir-fry until the surface turns white. Add the bok choy and red bell pepper, and stir to combine well.
- Add the sauce to the skillet and stir to mix with the ingredients. Transfer the lo mein into the skillet, stir to coat well with the sauce, and combine with the other ingredients. Top the lo mein with white sesame seeds and serve hot.
Video
Notes
- You can purchase dry lo mein noodles in the international aisle of regular grocery stores. I recommend McCormick Simply Asia brand for dry Asian noodles.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Is there a considerable difference between “dark” soy sauce and regular soy sauce. Have not seen a bottle specifically marked “dark”? Anxious to try the recipe.
Yes, very different. Dark soy is thicker and use as a coloring agent. Yes, there are dark soy sauces for sure.
Is Tamari Soy Sauce (Kikkomen) the same as dark soy sauce?
No. They are not the same.
Tried it and really enjoyed it.Will be making it again.
Made it this weekend. It was excellent. My Asian market didn’t have any packages labeled lo mein noodle so I went with the flour stick pancit canton noodles. My market also had 4 different types of bok choy so I went the baby bok choy.
Hi Scott, thanks so much for your sweet comment. So glad that liked my Shrimp Lo Mein. :)
Looks very tasty and very easy, like that
Thanks yes very tasty.
Looks like its a must try :)
I have often made this using Yellow egg noddles (same as Hokkien mee) and that tastes just as good too.
I love lo mein yours look so good and easy.
Thanks Jacqueline. Yes, this Shrimp lo mein is super delicious. :)
Gotta try!!!!
Awesome! Yes, this shrimp lo mein is so good.
Gotta try. Where can I buy the noodle? I live in a small town in Texas.
Hi David, I think you can buy it at your regular stores in the International aisle. If not, you can always buy online! :)
David…Are you in So TX by any chance? I’m not home now but I just googled my HEB “Plus” in Crp and it has these noodles whereas the smaller HEB store I usu shop at does not. You may have to hightail it to a “Plus” but check online first.
That looks yummy.
Thanks Lara. :)