Question: what is the difference between lo mein and pan fried noodles?
Answer: To get that good crispy texture, pan fried noodles use thinner noodles. Lo mein noodles are served soft and use thicker noodles. Pan fried noodles are often cooked longer in the pan than lo mein noodles. The longer the noodles are in the pan, the crispier they get.