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chow mein

[ chou meyn ]

noun

  1. a Chinese-style dish of steamed or stir-fried vegetables, topped with shredded chicken, shrimp, etc., and served with fried noodles.


chow mein

/ ɪ /

noun

  1. a Chinese-American dish, consisting of mushrooms, meat, shrimps, etc, served with fried noodles
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of chow mein1

1900–05, Americanism; < Chinese ǎ fry + à noodles, or < cognate dial. forms
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of chow mein1

from Chinese (Cantonese), variant of Mandarin ch'ao mien fried noodles
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Let’s take chow mein – there are endless varieties of this.

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The rest of the Chinese menu consists of takeout staples like chow mein and Chinese American go-to’s like General Tso’s chicken.

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From kung pao chicken and chow mein to fresh, hot cinnamon rolls and salted pretzels, the food court was sure to satisfy whatever craving your heart desired.

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A short silence falls over our table, broken only by the clang of forks against porcelain, the obnoxious slurping sounds Connor makes as he eats his chow mein.

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Large parties fortify their brunch with one of the “kitchen special” noodles from chow mein to Singapore-style vermicelli.

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