In today’s video I show Maggy and Sharon my technique for making great lo mein. It’s a formula really, so feel free to substitute other firm vegetables like carrots, asparagus, snow or sugar snap peas for the broccoli and other tender vegetables like peppers, zucchini, or bean sprouts, for the mushrooms. Chicken, beef, pork, shrimp, and scallops too can always stand in for the tofu.
Looks great, and am putting it on the menu this week. If I use chicken, I’m guessing that should be browned first before starting the veggies. Also, what is your feeling on substituting soba noodles for the spaghetti?
Hey Karen, unless you’re starting with cooked chicken, brown it first, pull it off, and then start with the onion, and I think soba noodles would work perfectly fine here.
Good luck!
Loved the tutorial… Lo Mein looks very simple to make! I’m with Sharon though… not a big fan of tofu.
Hey Emily, they actually cut the part of the video where Sharon decided she liked tofu after all! So you never know. Give it a try. It might start to grow on you.
Thanks for the video, girls! Somehow the recipes just seem more doable when I can see it done step-by-step. I’m trying to make more veggie meals, so this one I’ll be trying soon — thanks!
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Hey Brook, thanks for the comment and we’ll be working on getting this fixed. We get what you’re saying.
What brand of vegetable broth do y’all like best? I’ve not yet found a good one….
Hey Annie,
Depending on what I’m making, I like different veggie broths. My favorite is Imagine Brand No-Chicken broth. Imagine also makes a good vegetable broth as well. I like Kitchen Basics too, although its heavy caramelized onion hue and flavor, makes it not so great for light soups like chowder. Pacific brand isn’t bad either.
Thanks for the broth recommendations!
I made this tonight with chicken instead of tofu. It was pretty good! The only problem was I have oil spots on my clothes from the high heat stir frying…