Lo Mein > Loo
chinese, meats, pasta, poultry
1/2 lb chinese egg noodles; (dried, not fresh)
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 teaspoon oil
2 oz raw lean pork; in match sticks
2 oz raw lean beef, in match book-cover; sized pieces
2 oz raw chicken, in small pieces of any; shape
2 oz raw shelled shrimp (cooked will do)
2 teaspoon dry sherry
2 teaspoon cornstarch
4 tablespoon oil
2 oz mushrooms; sliced button or reconsti
2 cup chinese cabbage; shredded
2 scallions; cut in matches
2 tablespoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon msg; (or chicken bouillon)
1/4 lb raw bean sprouts
Bring a lot of water to the boil. Dump noodles in; turn heat to low. Cook 3 minutes. Drain, toss with sesame oil and regular oil, set aside.
In 4 separate dishes, combine each of the meats with 1/2 t sherry and 1/2 t cornstarch.
Heat the 4 T oil in a skillet or wok to high. Add meats in this order, stirring for a few seconds between each addition: pork, beef, chicken, shrimp. As soon as you've added and tossed the shrimp, add the mushrooms and cabbage. Cook until cabbage is wilted. Add scallions, soy, salt, and MSG. Stir. Add the noodles and the bean sprouts, and stir-cook for 3 min. Serve hot on a warm platter.
(this an adaptation of Joyce Chen's recipe) From: Michael Loo
Yield: 3 servings