Cantonese Pan Fried Noodles (Pork Lo Mein)
How about steaming Cantonese Pan Fried Noodles (Pork Lo Mein) for dinner tonight? Savory, spicy, and packed with flavor!
It’s easy to get into a rut at dinner time…
We often fall into a routine of making either quick healthy dinners that cut calories, or comfort foods we know our kids won’t complain about like grilled chicken salad or spaghetti with marinara.
MY OTHER RECIPESThere is absolutely nothing wrong with that. It’s good to have a few staple meals you can pull together without ever looking at a recipe.
But don’t you get bored eating the same dishes over and over again?
I do.
I think that’s part of the reason I initially started A Spicy Perspective. To free myself, and others, from dinnertime boredom.
Today’s Cantonese Pan Fried Noodles recipe, AKA Pork Lo Mein, is a far cry from traditional mostly mundane dinner options. It’s packed with veggies like scallions, carrots, and mung bean sprouts, as well as stir fried pork loin, and oodles of skinny egg noodles.
I generally make Cantonese Pan Fried Noodles with pork, but you can certainly swap our chicken, shrimp, or tofu.
The key to making fabulous Cantonese Pan Fried Noodles, is to mix the soy sauce based dressing ahead of time, then to stir fry the pork and veggies separately so that each gets just the amount of time and attention it needs.
Then toss it all back together in the end.
Stir fry the ingredients over a hot flame so they sizzle immediately when added to a wok or large skillet.
Make sure to add the mung beans sprouts at the end, so they don’t wilt.
Cantonese Pan Fried Noodles is a quick meal that feeds a crowd and always, always, gets rave reviews.
It will make any boring weeknight feel like an exotic celebration.
Plus, Cantonese Pan Fried Noodles (Pork Lo Mein) makes great leftovers. Take the rest to work the next day… You might even get a new stapler for sharing. *wink*
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Beautiful looking dish! Thanks for the inspiration!
Looks like this dish is loaded with flavor!
Looks so good – so much flavor and texture!
OMG….now I’m starving!!
One of my favorite dishes! Love that you can easily make this at home now!
Such a great idea for a quick dinner!
This looks just so delicious!
YES, we totally get into the dinner ruts, too. This looks like such a delicious option!!
this looks really good. Where do you buy the thin egg noodles? I’m assuming you don’t use angel hair pasta.
Hi Adele, I found it at our local grocery store. You can use egg angel hair if you can’t find it. :)
Just made this for dinner and …………. OMGosh!!!!!
I added some sliced fresh portabello mushroom, added a bit more chili flakes, and doubled the sauce.
This is definitely going into the monthly rotation. Yes, I said monthly. I doubt if I cook the same meal more than 6 times a year.
I’m a foodie by nature, a cook by profession and a genetically predisposed recipe hoarder. This one’s going into the collection, but into the “find it fast cuz we love it” section.
This was better than Chinese takeout. Soooo good and instantly a new favorite. Thanks for sharing!
That looks soo adorable and delicious!!! Thank you for sharing your recipe :) will definitely give this a try!