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Is It Seed Oil? · Lo mein

Is Lo mein made with seed oils?

Usually seed oils

Usually cooked in seed oil

The noodles get tossed and coated in oil to keep them from sticking, on top of whatever oil the vegetables and protein were cooked in. A typical entree comes in around 9g of seed oil PUFA.

How to keep it seed-oil-free

Ask for noodles with sauce on the side, or make lo mein at home with a light coat of avocado oil.

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