Grammy's Kitchen · Lo Mein · Shrimp Lo Mein
One of 79 lo mein recipes we measured
It ranks #1 of 79 for noodle texture among the lo mein recipes we compared. 12 cooks on insanelygoodrecipes.com rate it 4.8★.
Every ingredient resolved to grams, expressed against the recipe's own base — next to the median of all 79.
| this recipe | typical | |
|---|---|---|
| fat | 12% | 4% |
| protein add | 200% | 100% |
| aromatics | 168% | 24% |
| vegetables and beans | 113% | 111% |
| sweetener | 17% | 12% |
Adapts cleanly: dairy-free, egg-free, nut-free (documented swaps, applied on the dish page)
Weights computed by us.
| 227 g | 8 ounces lo mein noodles or spaghetti |
| 32 g | 2 tablespoons soy sauce |
| 17 g | 1 tablespoon oyster sauce |
| 17 g | 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce |
| 4 g | 1 teaspoon sesame oil |
| 4 g | 1 teaspoon sugar |
| 1 g | 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger |
| 3 g | 1 teaspoon cornstarch |
| 1 g | 1/4 teaspoon black pepper |
| 27 g | 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided |
| 454 g | 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined |
| 6 g | 2 cloves garlic, minced |
| 375 g | 2 -3 green onions, chopped, reserve some for garnish |
| 256 g | 2 cups mixed vegetables like shredded cabbage, and sliced carrots |
| Sesame seeds for garnish, optional |
Method: 7 steps, published by insanelygoodrecipes.com — open the original ↗ or use bake mode for a follow-along with a screen that stays on.
“I made it tonight and it was delish!” — a cook, 5.0★