How to Cook Lo Mein Noodles (Raw vs. Pre-cooked Lo Mein Noodles)

Everyone loves lo mein, but you might get tripped up at the store because you can buy uncooked / raw fresh lo mein noodles or pre-cooked oiled lo mein noodles. How do you cook lo mein noodles, and avoid ruining an entire wok-ful of noodles? We cover it all today.

Bill's #1 tip: it's not always right to follow the package instructions! The result is a perfect lo mein noodle that's not overly starchy, sticky, soggy, dry, or undercooked!

0:00 Intro
1:35 Different kinds of fresh lo mein noodles
3:10 Equipment you'll need
3:49 Cooking the lo mein noodles
4:43 Lo mein noodle substitution
6:25 Rinse the noodles in cold water
7:11 How they should taste
7:54 How to prepare pre-cooked lo mein noodles
8:34 Oiling the lo mein noodles
8:56 How to store cooked lo mein noodles
9:31 Serving sizes
9:57 Story from the family Chinese restaurant
10:37 Ready to cook!
11:40 More lo mein recipes at thewoksoflife.com!

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