Best Shrimp Lo Mein Recipe ever you need to try. Delicious lo mein egg noodles tossed along with vegetables,shrimp and lo mein sauce makes this better than restaurant and better than any chinese takeout menu dish.This is the best authentic shrimp lo mein recipe.
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Chinese food lovers like me need to have lo mein on their menu- and this shrimp lo mein recipe is something you need to try.
This recipe is very easy,straightforward and if you have checked my previous lo mein/chowmein recipes then you must be aware of the list of sauces I normally use,so if you have tried my earlier recipes then this recipe is a breeze.
Easy shrimp lo mein noodles are our favorite on weekly dinner menu rotations and soon will be yours too.

Shrimp Lo Mein Recipe
Lo Mein Noodle Ingredients:
Authentic shrimp lo mein recipe is basically made with these basic ingredients.
Choice of vegetables,sauces quantity and noodle choice is as per personal preference.
- Shrimp
- Egg Noodles
- Lo Mein sauce
- Vegetables
- Egg

How to make spicy Shrimp Lo Mein
Step 1 -4:
Clean the shrimp and marinate with salt,a pinch of black pepper powder.
In a wok/pan/skillet,add 1 tablespoon butter and arrange all the shrimp in single layer,turn them once till cooked well and turn pink.
Do not overcook the shrimp,as shown in picture 1 and 2.
Keep aside.
In a mixing bowl,add the ingredients for the sauce and mix well,as shown in picture 3.
Keep aside.
Cook the noodles as per package instructions,drain,toss in a teaspoon of oil and keep aside,as shown in picture 4.

Step 5-6:
In a bowl,whisk the eggs with a tbsp water.
Heat the pan,add the egg mixture.
Scramble it till done as shown in picture 5.
Chop/slice/shred all the veggies as shown in picture 6.

Step 7- 9:
In the wok,add 1 teaspoon sesame oil and 1 tablespoon butter and add ginger + garlic.
Next add carrots,spring onion whites,cabbage,bell pepper and toss well till they are cooked.
Add the shrimp and eggs,toss further,as shown in picture 7,8 and 9.

Step 10-14:
Next add the noodles,sauce mix and toss everything on medium/high heat to mix well,as shown in picture 10,11,12 and 13.
Finally add the spring onion greens and mix well,as shown in picture 14.

FAQ's
What kind of noodles are in Lo Mein?
The noodles used in Lo Mein are Egg Noodles. Normally lo mein egg noodles are thick,round and chewy instead of thin,flat and fried one's like how used in Chowmien.
For this recipe I could not find the round lo mein noodles so settled with flat egg noodles.
You can try getting them from the closest Asian Stores near you as they have pretty many options available to choose from.
What is Lo Mein sauce made of?
The lo mein sauce recipe is slightly different than one I have shared in Chicken Lo Mein recipe.
It is made of following ingredients: sesame oil, light soy sauce,dark soy sauce,oyster sauce,hoisin sauce,brown sugar,water,white vinegar,black pepper and sriracha.
What is the difference between Lo Mein and Chow Mein?
Chow mein is mostly prepared with thin and fried noodles and in Lo Mein the noodles are slightly thick and chewy.
Lo Mein the noodles are cooked/boiled in water then tossed along with vegetables,proteins and sauces to be served,whereas in Chow mein the noodles are stir-fried.
What vegetables can I use?
You can add following vegetables:
Red and Green Bell Peppers
Broccoli
Snow Peas
Sliced Onions
Sliced Carrots
Sliced Cabbage
Zucchini
Scallion / Spring Onion
Tip's to make easy Shrimp Lo Mein
- Check the instruction for the type of lo mein noodles you are using. Some noodles do not need boiling so cook the noodles as per instructions.
- Keep the sauce mixed and veggies chopped before you start as that makes the cooking very quick.
- Toss the ingredients on high heat to get the restaurant style flavor and texture for the final dish.
- Use fresh shrimp which are medium in size,as small shrimp will curl up when cooking and get very tiny in the dish.
- Use vegetables as per your personal preference.

Shrimp Lo Mein Recipe
Published 08/09/2019

Best Shrimp Lo Mein Recipe ever! Delicious egg noodles tossed along with vegetables,shrimp and lo mein sauce makes this better than restaurant style and better than any chinese takeout menu dish.
Ingredients
- 2 Cups Medium Shrimp,peeled,deveined + a dash salt + a pinch black pepper powder
- 4 Oz / 150 Gram Lo Mein Noodles
(Or any noodles of your choice)
- For Lo Mein sauce:
- 1 tsp Sesame Oil
- 1.5 Tbsp Light Soy Sauce
- 2 tsp Dark Soy Sauce
- 1 Tbsp Oyster Sauce
- 1 Tbsp Hoisin Sauce
- 1/2 Tbsp Brown Sugar
- 1 Tbsp Water
- 1/2 Tbsp White Vinegar
- 1/4 tsp Black Pepper Powder
- 2 Tbsp Sriracha
- Additional:
- 2 Tbsp Butter,unsalted
- 2 Eggs + 1 Tbsp Water
- 1 tsp Sesame Oil
- 2 Garlic cloves,grated
- 2 Spring Onion,sprigs,whites and greens chopped
- 1/4 Cup Cabbage,shredded
- 1/4 Cup Carrot,julienne/sticks
- 1/4 Cup Green Bell Pepper,sliced
Instructions
- Clean the shrimp and marinate with salt,a pinch of black pepper powder.
Mix well and keep aside. - In a wok/pan/skillet,add 1 tablespoon butter and arrange all the shrimp in single layer,turn them once till cooked well and turn pink.
Do not overcook the shrimp,as shown in picture 1 and 2.
Keep aside. - In a mixing bowl,add the ingredients for the sauce and mix well,as shown in picture 3.
Keep aside. - Cook the noodles as per package instructions,drain,toss in a teaspoon of oil and keep aside,as shown in picture 4.
- In a bowl,whisk the eggs with a tbsp water.
Heat the pan,add the egg mixture.
Scramble it till done as shown in picture 5. - Chop/slice/shred all the veggies as shown in picture 6.
- In the wok,add 1 teaspoon sesame oil and 1 tablespoon butter and add ginger + garlic.
Next add carrots,spring onion whites,cabbage,bell pepper and toss well till they are cooked.
Add the shrimp and eggs,toss further,as shown in picture 7,8 and 9.
- Next add the noodles,sauce mix and toss everything on medium/high heat to mix well,as shown in picture 10,11,12 and 13.
- Finally add the spring onion greens and mix well,as shown in picture 14.
- Adjust salt if needs to be added.
Serve immediately.
Prep Time: 00:20:00 mins.
Total time: 30 mins.
Tags: chinese food,lo mein noodles,shrimp lo mein recipe
Recipe Notes:
- Check the instruction for the type of lo mein noodles you are using. Some noodles do not need boiling so cook the noodles as per instructions.
- Keep the sauce mixed and veggies chopped before you start as that makes the cooking very quick.
- Toss the ingredients on high heat to get the restaurant style flavor and texture for the final dish.
- Use fresh shrimp which are medium in size,as small shrimp will curl up when cooking and get very tiny in the dish.
- Use vegetables as per your personal preference.
- Use Low sodium alternatives for sauce in this recipe.

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Followed the recipe but doubled the sauce,omitted the eggs and added corn starch to thicken. It was yummy!
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