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What's the difference between Lo Mein and Chow Mein?

paulgoodman67 @paulgoodman67 (103) • United States 12 Feb 11

I'm from the UK originally. We have a dish there called "chow mein" in Chinese resaurants. It's a noodle and sauce based recipe. Over here in the USA however, they have a dish called "Lo Mein" which has similarities. What's the...

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what do you order when you go to a chinese place? what is your favorite?

artchick901 @artchick901 (148) • United States 22 Jan 09

i usually get crabmeat rangoons, orange chicken, and shrimp lo mein. i have never got anything different actually. i think next time i go i should expand my tastes so what do you recommend?

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do u notice the difference between east coast and west coast chinese food?

livia527 @livia527 (26) • United States 30 Sep 08

there is a difference well in my opinion...iam from california but when i moved to maryland the food was so different especial the way the egg rolls are made and alot of the noodle dishes esp the Lo mein. what do you think?

Lo mein, fried rice, or white rice

lilybug @lilybug (21107) • United States 13 Jun 08

When I get Chinese food I normally get lo mein to go with my dish. Most places around here give you the option of lo mein, fried rice, or white rice. I will sometimes get the fried rice, but not often and never the white rice....

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When ordering chinese, what item do you always get?

breepeace @breepeace (3014) • Canada 13 Oct 07

I love takeout, and I love the little chinese place we have right across the park. All their food is so good, and we get a virtual feast for less than $30! I always have to get the Beef Shanghai Noodles, which I know a lot of...

shanghai noodles

takeout chinese

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