On Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at 9:54:16 AM UTC-10, cshenk wrote:
> wrote:
>
> > On Tue, 28 Jan 2020 15:48:58 -0600, Terry Coombs >
> > wrote:
> >
> > > On 1/28/2020 12:05 PM, songbird wrote:
> > >> Terry Coombs wrote:
> > > >
> > >>> Â* I can't find one I like , anybody got one they'd care to
> > share ? The >>> one I really want is the one they use at a Chinese
> > takeout/eat-in place >>> I used to deliver for . Best damn lo mein I
> > ever tasted , but Papa-San >>> won't share ... this is about the only
> > oriental dish we like that I >>> haven't been able to make at home .
> > >> i liked the Lo Mein a place up north used to make -
> > >> they used big noodles.
> > > >
> > >> slightly burned vegetables, fried at a pretty high
> > >> temperature in sesame oil and then a soy sauce with a
> > >> hint of sugar to finish.
> > > >
> > >> i like a bit of added toasted sesame oil (not much it
> > >> doesn't take much) to give it more depth of flavor to
> > >> the sauce.
> > > >
> > >> i think this recipe gives you the gist of it well
> > >> enough:
> > > >
> > >> https://pinchofyum.com/lo-mein
> > > >
> > > >
> > >> songbird
> > >
> > > Â* That was Ed-Zachary what I needed ! I might have to get some
> > > more/better soy sauce ... Great Value all purpose might not make
> > > the cut . For tonight I've got some (rather tough) ribeye sliced
> > > thinly and marinating in red wine/soy sauce/3 cloves crushed garlic
> > > and some brown rice simmerin' on the stove . Add a little of this
> > > an' that and I'll have a nice batch of fried rice . **note to self
> > > - don't forget the spring rolls** because I ALWAYS forget the damn
> > > things . They go into the air fryer about 12-15 minutes before the
> > > fried rice is ready .
> >
> > I would recommend you get tamari sauce. It is the same as soy sauce,
> > made from the same soy beans, just less crap added to it like wheat.
>
> Actually it's not the same. Tamari is richer and less salty.
>
> A really GOOD soy is Datu Puti brand. Out of stock right now but:
> https://www.walmart.com/ip/Datu-Puti...ter/877884121?
>
> I get it locally at ethnic asian places, often in a 2 pack with a
> bottle of vinegar.

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