Lazy veggie noodles (Lǎn rén sù bàn miàn) from The Woks of Life: Recipes to Know and Love from a Chinese American Family (page 115) by Bill Leung and Kaitlin Leung and Judy Leung and Sarah Leung

  • toasted sesame oil
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  • white pepper
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  • Serves : 4-6

  • EYB Comments

    Can substitute black pepper for white pepper, and tender leafy greens of your choice for baby spinach. You may use the Ultimate chili oil recipe on p. 275. See recipe for mushroom suggestions.

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    Can substitute black pepper for white pepper, and tender leafy greens of your choice for baby spinach. You may use the Ultimate chili oil recipe on p. 275. See recipe for mushroom suggestions.

  • meginyeg on September 08, 2025

    Super easy and tasty. Omitted chili oil due to one eater having a spice sensitivity. Will try with chili oil next time.

  • SpatulaCity on March 24, 2025

    Tasty! Substituted baby bok choy for the spinach. I like to add the mushrooms to the pan either dry or with a bit of water first to better cook out their juices. Otherwise if you use oil right away it takes a long time for the mushrooms to give up their water. Very easy tasty meal and next time would just chop my mushrooms and bok choy more finely.

  • jenmacgregor18 on May 04, 2023

    Quick and adaptable. I loved both the flavor and texture. It is satisfying. I subbed cabbage for the greens and used whole wheat spaghetti. I used a purchased chile oil instead of making their version. It was fairly muted. I will have to try their chile oil sometime. It looks fantastic. But this still turned out really well. I added sriracha to taste in my portion.

  • anya_sf on February 25, 2023

    I used different vegetables (cauliflower florets and green beans). Didn't have chili oil so added a small squirt of sriracha (not wanting it too spicy). Topped with a fried egg. Super quick, easy, and satisfying.

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