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Lo Mein (捞面)

Name: Lo Mein (捞面)
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 12 oz fresh egg noodles; 8 oz chicken, sliced; 2 heads bok choy, halved; 6 dried shiitake mushrooms, soaked and sliced; 1 cup bean sprouts; 3 scallions, sliced; 3 tbsp soy sauce; 2 tbsp oyster sauce; 1 tbsp dark soy sauce; 1 tsp sesame oil; 1 tsp sugar; 2 tbsp vegetable oil

Lo Mein (捞面) reads umami 7.4, salinity 5.6 and sweetness 4.1 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Chinese main, about 35 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.

The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10

Umami & Savory — 8.3 / 10
Sweet & Fruity — 4.1 / 10
Sour & Bright — 1.1 / 10
Bitter & Earthy — 3.0 / 10
Rich & Fat — 4.7 / 10
Aromatic & Spice — 2.4 / 10

The measured notes (of 18)

Umami 7.4 · Salinity 5.6 · Sweetness 4.1 · Richness 3.8 · Funk & Ferment 3.4 · Nutty 3.2 · Earthy 2.9 · Herbaceous 2.3 · Allium 1.7 · Sourness 1.1 · Bitterness 0.9

What's in it (12)

12 oz fresh egg noodles
8 oz chicken, sliced
2 heads bok choy, halved
6 dried shiitake mushrooms, soaked and sliced
1 cup bean sprouts
3 scallions, sliced
3 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp oyster sauce
1 tbsp dark soy sauce
1 tsp sesame oil
1 tsp sugar
2 tbsp vegetable oil

Time & effort: about 35 min (30 min active) · effort: medium

Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 120.9 kcal, 6.1 g protein, 3.5 g fat, 16.6 g carbs

Dietary: Contains meat · Contains egg — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.

How it's cooked (3 steps)

Boil noodles until just tender, drain, and toss with a little sesame oil to prevent sticking.
Stir-fry protein and vegetables on high heat until cooked, then combine with noodles.
Add the sauce mixture and toss vigorously until evenly coated and heated through.

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Every number above is Palate's engine-measured estimate, computed from this recipe's ingredients and techniques — not human-tasted ratings or reviews.