Shrimp Lo Mein Recipe
Xiā Lāo Miàn
Shrimp Lo Mein
Submitted By: Taz
Ingredients:
1 lb Fresh Lo Mein Noodles
1 lb Large Shrimp (Xiā) - peeled and deveined
4 cloves Fresh Garlic (Dàsuàn) - minced fine
½ inch piece Fresh Ginger (Jiāng) - minced fine
8-12 Black Mushrooms [AKA Shiitake] (Xiānggū) - stems removed and sliced thin
2 Medium Celery Stalks (Qíncài) - sliced on diagonal apx ¼ inch thick
1 bunch Green Onions (Cōng Bào) - cut into 1 inch lengths - divided white and green
1 Large Carrot (Hóng Luóbo) - peeled and julienned
2 Cups Napa Cabbage (Juǎnxīncài) - shredded
1 Cup Snow Peas (Hélándòu)
1 Cup Bean Sprouts (Lǜ Dòuyá)
4 Tbs Peanut Oil (Huāshēngyóu) - divided
1 'Splash' Shao Xing Rice Wine (Liàojiǔ)
Sauce:
2 Tbs Seasoned Soy Sauce for Fish/Seafood (Zhēng Yú Chǐ Yóu)
2 Tbs Shao Xing Rice Wine (Liàojiǔ)
2 Tbs Oyster Sauce (Háoyóu)
1 Tbs Dark Soy Sauce (Lǎo Chōu)
2 tsp Toasted Sesame Oil (Zhīmayóu)
1 tsp Granulated Sugar (Táng)
¼ tsp Ground White Pepper (Bái Hújiāo)
Preparation:
- Cook your noodles according to manufacturer's instructions - Once cooked, drain and rinse with cold water to stop further cooking - Set aside until needed
- Place all of the 'sauce' ingredients in a small container with a tight lid (a small mason jar works well for this) and shake it up until well mixed - Set aside until needed
- Prep all of your vegetables and place them in individual bowls until needed (make sure you separate the white and green parts of the green onions)
- Heat 2 Tbs of the peanut oil in a wok over high heat until just smoking - Add the shrimp and stir-fry for apx 1 minute until seared and pink on both sides -Transfer to a plate and set aside until needed
- Heat the remaining 2 Tbs of peanut oil until just smoking - Add the garlic and ginger and stir fry for a few seconds - Add the mushrooms, celery, carrot, and snow peas and stir-fry for 30 seconds - Add the shredded cabbage and white parts of the green onion - Add a 'splash' (apx 1-2 Tbs) of Shao Xing Rice Wine and continue to stir fry for another 30 seconds
- Add the noodles and continue to stir fry for 1 minute - Add the sauce (from step 2) to the wok and stir fry for another 30 seconds to a minute making sure everything is well combined and coated
- Return the seared shrimp to the wok along with the bean sprouts and the green parts of the green onion - Continue to stir fry for 2 minutes until everything is well combined and the shrimp/prawns are warmed/cooked through
- Serve immediately
