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Chow Mein

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Chow mein is a dish of Chinese stir-fried noodles with vegetables and sometimes meat or tofu, with variations developed across many regions of China using different frying methods and toppings. Introduced abroad by Chinese immigrants, it is popular throughout the Chinese diaspora and appears on the menus of most Chinese restaurants overseas, particularly in India, Nepal, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

Facts
Classification
Course
Main Course 1
Dietary SuitabilitySourced to the subject's own account
Contains Meat or Poultry 2
Origin Period, From (Year)
from 1800 3
Origin RegionSourced to the subject's own account
Guangdong province, southern China, among Cantonese cooking traditions. 2
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In Cuisine

Source Chow Mein (Wikipedia)

Uses Ingredient

Soy Sauce, Ingredients
Source Chow Mein (Wikipedia)
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Sources
1. Chow Mein (Wikidata)
P31 (instance of): Main course
Quote, P31 (instance of): Main course
Main course
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2. Chow Mein (Wikipedia)
Wikipedia
  • History section, United States introduction
    Chow mein was introduced from China into the United States by Chinese immigrants who came from the Guangdong provinces in the California gold rush era, bringing their Cantonese style of cooking.
  • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chow_mein (dietary-suitability)
    Chow mein is a dish of Chinese stir-fried noodles with vegetables and sometimes meat or tofu.
  • In Cuisine: Peruvian Cuisine, Wikipedia category list
  • Uses Ingredient: Soy Sauce, Infobox main_ingredient field: [[Noodles]], [[soy sauce]], [[vegetable]]s
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3. Chow Mein (Wikipedia)
Quote
It was likely introduced in Mauritius by Chinese immigrants who mostly came from the Southeast part of China (mostly from the Cantonese regions) at the end of the 19th century.
Wikidata: Chow Mein
Wikidata Q964107, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
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