chow mein
noun
: a seasoned stew of shredded or diced meat, mushrooms, and vegetables that is usually served with fried noodles
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Hot pot at Top One Hot Pot & Asian Cuisine
This pan-Asian restaurant offers a menu of rice and noodles dishes, from chow mein to kimchi fried rice, as well as dumplings and hot pots of different sizes.
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Reia Li, The Arizona Republic, 31 Dec. 2024
One classic staple for noodle aficionados is chow mein, a quick stir fry of meat, vegetables and noodles that came to the U.S. sometime during the Gold Rush era of the mid-1800s via Cantonese immigrants from southern China’s Guangdong province.
—Gretchen McKay, Boston Herald, 8 May 2024
Jerk chow mein is a fiery example of third-culture cuisine
D.C. embraced Mike Rizzo.
—Washington Post, 12 Mar. 2024
Patois is a festive restaurant serving Caribbean-Asian dishes like jerk chicken chow mein.
—Ingrid K. Williams, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2024
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Reia Li, The Arizona Republic, 31 Dec. 2024
One classic staple for noodle aficionados is chow mein, a quick stir fry of meat, vegetables and noodles that came to the U.S. sometime during the Gold Rush era of the mid-1800s via Cantonese immigrants from southern China’s Guangdong province.
—Gretchen McKay, Boston Herald, 8 May 2024
Jerk chow mein is a fiery example of third-culture cuisine
D.C. embraced Mike Rizzo.
—Washington Post, 12 Mar. 2024
Patois is a festive restaurant serving Caribbean-Asian dishes like jerk chicken chow mein.
—Ingrid K. Williams, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2024
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chow mein
noun
: a thick stew of shredded meat, mushrooms, and vegetables served with fried noodles
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