chow mein

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chow mein (chou

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A Chinese-American dish consisting of a combination of stewed vegetables and meat served over fried noodles.

[Chinese (Mandarin) cho miàn : cho, to stir-fry + miàn, noodles.]

chow mein

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a Chinese-American dish consisting of chopped meat or vegetables fried with noodles [from Chinese]

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chow mein - chop suey served with fried noodles

dish - a particular item of prepared food; "she prepared a special dish for dinner"

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Sample recipes: Fried Won Ton, Hot & Sour Soup, Fried Rice, Seafood Chow Mein, Almond Breaded Chicken, Black Bean Sauce Spareribs.

Lew, Judy. Enjoy Chinese cuisine by Reis, Shirley / Kliatt

VEGETARIAN: honey wheat bun, raisin bran muffin, Garden Salad-To-Go, bleu cheese dressing, house dressing, chow mein noodles, Sunrise Sandwich without meat, some of the salad bar offerings

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And if you're only ordering one dish, at least make it a vegetable-rich one like Chicken Chow Mein or Shrimp with Garlic Sauce.

A wok on the wild side by Schmidt, Stephen / Nutrition Action Healthletter

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