Beef Lo Mein
Tired of the greasy stuff you get from your takeout place? How about this awesome authentic beef lo mein you can make at home? Surprisingly easy, with a lot of fresh vegetables. This is our family’s Chinese favorite. It isn’t exactly traditional, but we still love making it.
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 16 of 18 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 16 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Beef | 100g cooked | 250 |
| Sesame | 1 tbsp (14g) | 120 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Egg | 1 large egg (50g) | 78 |
| Pea | 1/2 cup (72g) | 62 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Red Bell Pepper | 1 medium (119g) | 31 |
| Carrot | 1 medium (61g) | 25 |
| Wine | 2 tbsp cooking wine (30ml) | 25 |
| Napa Cabbage | 1 cup shredded (89g) | 22 |
| Mushrooms | 1/2 cup sliced (35g) | 15 |
| Soy Sauce | 1 tbsp (15ml) | 9 |
| Clove | 1 tsp ground (2g) | 7 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Bamboo Shoots | not in our table | 0 |
| Bean | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 4 ounces, weight Flank Steak
- 1 teaspoon Cornstarch
- 4 teaspoons Soy Sauce, Divided
- 1 teaspoon Oil, Plus More For Cooking
- 8 ounces, weight Fresh, Refrigerated Lo Mein Egg Noodles Or White Noodles
- 1 clove Minced Garlic
- 2 cups Shredded Napa Cabbage
- 1 whole Medium Carrot, Julienned
- ½ cups Thinly Sliced Red Bell Pepper
- ½ cups Fresh Sliced Mushrooms
- ½ cups Sliced Winter Bamboo Shoots
- 1 whole Scallion, Julienned (white And Green Parts Separated)
- ⅔ cups Snow Peas
- 2 cups Bean Sprouts
- 1 Tablespoon Shaoxing Wine
- 1 Tablespoon Dark Soy Sauce
- 1 teaspoon Sesame Oil
- 1 pinch Salt
- 1 pinch Sugar