What is the difference between Chow Mein and Lo Mein?!
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Chow mein in Chinese literally means stir fried noodle, this is how it is prepared in almost all Chinese restaurants in America, even very popular inside China. All types of noodle are used for chow mein.
Lo mein is derived from the Chinese Cantonese dialect that literally means noodle mixed with sauce, and is a very popular Cantonese way of preparing noodle. Usually only the Cantonese alkaline noodle is used, it's blanched then mixed with sauces, including oyster sauce. Because many restaurants in the US are run by Cantonese speaking Chinese, somehow Lo Mein is incorporated into the menu with no distinction between the 2 in most cases nowadays.
Answer: People frequently assume that the main difference between lo mein and chow mein is the type of noodles that are used. It makes sense - after all, chow mein noodles are crisp while lo mein noodles are soft, right? Actually, the main distinction between these two popular dishes lies in how the noodles are prepared.
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Chow Mein and Lo Mein are Cantonese words. Basically, chow mein is noodles fried in oil. Lo mein is noodles cooked in water.
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