Everything Lo Mein

Ingredients

Sauce

• 3 tablespoons hoisin sauce
• 3 tablespoons dark soy sauce
• 3 tablespoons water
• 2 teaspoons hot sauce

Everything Lo Mein

• 1 lb spaghetti
• salt
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil, divided
• 2 large eggs, beaten
• 3 chicken breasts, cutlets thinly sliced into strips
• 3 thin cut pork chops, thinly sliced into strips
• black pepper
• 2 teaspoons ground coriander
• 2 inches fresh ginger (chopped or grated)
• 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 6 scallions, cut into 3-inch lengths then sliced lengthwise
• 1/2 lb shiitake mushroom, chopped
• 1 red bell pepper, cut into quarters, seeded, then sliced
• 1 (8 ounce) can sliced water chestnuts
• 2 cups fresh bean sprouts or 1/2 lb shredded cabbage

Directions

1. 1

   Mix together sauce ingredients and reserve.

2. 2

   Bring pasta water to a boil, salt water and cook spaghetti to al dente.

3. 3

   While pasta is cooking, heat a tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large, nonstick skillet over high heat. When oil ripples, add beaten eggs and scramble them to light golden brown; remove and reserve.

4. 4

   Season the meat with salt, pepper and coriander. Heat the remaining vegetable oil to a ripple, then add meat and stir-fry for 4 minutes.

5. 5

   Push meat to the side and add ginger, garlic and veggies. Stir-fry veggies for 2 minutes.

6. 6

   Drain and add pasta and eggs to the skillet. Pour sauce over spaghetti and toss to combine.

7. 7

   Turn off pan; toss 30 seconds to let the liquids absorb.