Lo Mein Noodles, Chinese Style, No MSG, For Cold Noodle Soups, Vegetable Lo Mei, Chicken Lo Mein & Stir-Fries, 14 oz

I love miso soup, but live in an area devoid of Japanese restaurants. I grew up on the Pacific Rim, so I was really missing those wonderful bowls of miso soup and the ramen noodles that were sometimes served in the miso broth. I purchased the components to make my own miso soup, but was having a hard time getting the noodles right. I tried all kinds and all types of noodles- buckwheat noodles from Japan, ramen noodles of all types and price ranges, udon noodles... I have a kitchen cabinet crammed with the reminders of this "perfect noodle" seeking. When I saw these Simply Asia Lo Mein Noodles, I didn't think much of them. They didn't seem any different from any cheapie noodles you find at the supermarket. The kind that are usually pretty tasteless, and get kind of gummy. But I thought hey- I've tried a dozen other kind- what's one more? And when they arrived, I was delighted, because- they are *so good.*. First off, they don't have a ton of fat in them, or a million calories, or a super-high amount of sodium. Noodles are not exactly health food. But the percentages of saturated fat and sodium in some of the imported noodles were frighteningly high. I don't eat noodles very often- maybe twice a month. But these noodles are pretty healthy. A 2 ounce serving of them has 190 calories, 0% saturated and trans fat, 0% cholesterol, 17% DV sodium, 0% sugar, and 14% carbohydrate. They are not gluten free, as they contain wheat. But compared to other noodles, those numbers are pretty darn good. I also really like how they taste. They have that kind of- just that nice, ramen noodle-y flavor. Not bland at all. Along with that, they have a touch of pleasant chewiness, and when you bite into them, there is just the slightest amount of resistance. I do like my noodles and pasta in general al dente, but what I am trying to convey is that these noodles are never mushy, slimy or gluey. I haven't used them in stir fry yet, but I know they would be excellent for that, as they have this kind of substantive nature to them. I really dislike soft, mushy noodles, so I was very glad to discover the toothsome nature of these Lo Mein Noodles. And they hold up when they have been sitting in hot soup, too. They don't stay firm and "noodly" and don't start to break down the way a lot of other ramen noodles do. Again they aren't hard or tough, either. They are, as they say, "just right." Maybe I can't jump on the bus with my buddies and go to Japantown and enjoy a meal there, as in days of old, but after finding these noodles, I can get pretty close to recreating the miso soup I first enjoyed there as a toddler. And that makes me happy. I also like how affordable these noodles are. If you are looking for a good ramen/stir fry noodle that won't get all mushy and has a nice flavor, give these a try. Edit: I made stir fry last night. I added these noodles to the sautéed meat and veggies, then added some sauce. I had cooked the noodles prior for just under six minutes, and drained them. After adding the noodles and sauce, I tossed everything well, covered the pan, and let everything heat through on medium to ensure the drained noodles had time to get nice and hot. And they worked out beautifully in the stir fry! Again they are the closest I’ve come to finding “restaurant” noodles, in taste and texture. My stir fry cooking isn’t great, but the Simply Asia Lo Mein noodles really improved it all around. Time to clear all of those other noodles out of the cabinet, and make sure I’ve got a good stock of these on hand.

I really like these Simply Asia Lo Mein noodles. They cook fast and have a great texture—not mushy at all. I just toss them with some veggies and sauce, and they turn out perfect every time. They soak up flavor really well, so they taste great with teriyaki or soy sauce. Super easy for a quick dinner when you don’t want to fuss with boiling a bunch of ingredients. I’ll definitely keep these in the pantry!

While the price is better than my local stores the product is the same. Good quality, texture, thickness and taste. We will definitely buy this product on Amazon again.

These are great to make and put in my stir fry. Taste good and I would buy again when I need more. Expiration date is way ahead in time too. Quick Shipping.

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I found a recipe for chicken and broccoli lo mein. Got the noodles at Walmart but then wasn't able to get them again except here. Very happy with these. Tasty and take little time to cook. Reheat well also.

We cook a lot of pasta for both Asian and non-Asian dishes. For Asian, we like to stir-fry the noodles separately from the other ingredients and then combine them in the serving bowl with the non-pasta ingredients over the pasta. These noodles work fine for that as well as for soup-type Asian dishes. However, these Lo Mein are actually quite expensive at close to $5 per pound (30 cents per ounce as stated in the listing). After using various noodles for quite a while, I have found that typical dried spaghetti noodles work just as well. Frankly, I cannot tell the difference between the two in either taste or texture. We typically precook the pasta to a soft texture (1 to 3 minutes beyond al dente). The noodle is then triple rinsed in cold water to stop cooking and wash off any starch, which can cause sticking in stir-frying. After that, some sesame oil is applied and it is allowed to refrigerate for at least an hour. The noodles require very little oil while stir-frying and it is easy to make them slightly crisp on the outside to give the noodle some chewiness. I find that thin-spaghetti works best for this, but regular spaghetti (similar to these Lo Mein noodles) works fine. Bulk spaghetti from either Amazon or your local supermarket is in the $1 to $2 per pound range (sometimes less expensive when on sale). About the only difference is this Lo Mein noodle has been parboiled and cooks in half the time, But considering the high price, that is not much of an advantage.

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