Lo mein (simplified Chinese: ??; traditional Chinese: ??; Cantonese Yale: lou1 min6; pinyin: l?o miàn) is a Chinese dish with wheat flour noodles. It often contains vegetables and some type of meat or seafood, usually beef, chicken, pork, shrimp or wontons. It can also be eaten with just vegetables.
Traditionally this is a dry variation of wonton noodle soup. The soup is simply separated from the noodles and other ingredients, and served on the side.
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Etymology
The term lo mein comes from the Cantonese lou1 min6 (??), meaning "stirred noodles". The Cantonese usage of the character ?, pronounced lou1 and meaning "to stir", differs from the character's usual meaning of "to dredge" or "to scoop out of water" in Mandarin, in which case it would be pronounced as laau4 or lou4 in Cantonese (l?o in Mandarin). In Mandarin, the dish is more typically called l?o miàn. In its country of origin, it is made of thin flour and egg noodles which are notable for their elastic texture.
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American Chinese cuisine
In American Chinese restaurants, lo mein is a popular take-out food and is sometimes considered synonymous with chow mein. The dish is distinct from both Cantonese lo mein and Cantonese crispy chow mein. Cantonese lo mein is stirred with a thin sauce and items such as wonton or beef brisket added on top. In contrast, American lo mein noodles are usually stir-fried with a sauce made from soy sauce and other seasonings. Vegetables such as bok choy and cabbage can be mixed in and meats like roast pork, beef or chicken are often added. Shrimp lo mein, lobster lo mein, vegetable lo mein, and "House" lo mein (more than one meat) are sometimes available.
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See also
- Chinese noodles
- Chow mein
- Lamian
- Lomi
- Pho
- Pancit
- Ramen
- Stir fry
- Yakisoba
References
Source of the article : Wikipedia
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