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.
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Dietary SuitabilitySourced to the subject's own accountContains Meat or Poultry 2 Origin Period, From (Year) Origin RegionSourced to the subject's own accountGuangdong province, southern China, among Cantonese cooking traditions. 2 FAQs
What does the name chow mein mean?
The name means stir-fried noodles.
According to Wikipedia, the first word, chow, is written with the Chinese character for stir-fried or sautéed, and the second word, mein, is written with the characters for noodles or flour. Together the term simply means stir-fried noodles.
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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.
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Chow mein ( and ; simplified Chinese: 炒面; traditional Chinese: 炒麵; Mandarin Pinyin: chǎomiàn; Cantonese Yale: cháaumihn) is a dish of Chinese stir-fried noodles with vegetables and sometimes meat or tofu.
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It is a very common street food and can be found in almost all restaurants on the island.
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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.
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