Name: Lo Mein Noodles
Prep time: 8 min
Cook time: 7 min
Yield: 3
Ingredients: 1.5 tbsp vegetable or peanut oil; 2 garlic cloves (, finely minced (Note 1)); 1/2 onion (, finely sliced); 300g / 10oz chicken or other protein (, sliced 0.5cm / 1/5" thick (Note 2)); 2 medium carrots (, peeled and cut into 4 x 0.75cm / 1.75 x 1/3" batons); 1 large red capsicum / bell pepper (, sliced (or 2 small)); 6 green onions (, cut into 5 cm/2” lengths); 500g / 1lb Lo Mein or other medium thickness egg noodles (, prepared per packet (Note 3)); 1/4 cup (65ml) water; 4 tsp cornflour / cornstarch; 2 tbsp dark soy sauce ((Note 4)); 2 tbsp soy sauce or light soy sauce ( (Note 4)); 1 tbsp Chinese cooking wine or Mirin ((Note 5 subs)); 1 tsp white sugar ((omit if using Mirin)); 1/2 tsp sesame oil (, toasted, optional (Note 6)); 1/4 tsp white pepper ((sub black)); Green onion (, finely sliced)