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Chicken Chow Mein
📍 Asia
Stir-fried wheat noodles with chicken and crunchy vegetables in soy sauce.
Stir-fried noodles that travelled from Canton to the whole world.
The ritual
Chicken Chow Mein
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1
Noodles ready
Wheat noodles are briefly boiled so they stay springy.
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2
Chicken & veg
Chicken and crisp vegetables flash-fry in the wok.
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3
Soy toss
Soy with garlic and ginger coats every strand.
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4
Wok hei
High heat lends the smoky aroma of the “wok’s breath”.
A journey through time
Chicken Chow Mein
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Cantonese roots
“Chǎo miàn” simply means “stir-fried noodles”.
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XIX w.
Journey west
Chinese immigrants carry the dish to America and beyond.
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A takeaway classic
Today one of the best-known dishes of Chinese street food.
Good to know
“Fried noodles”
The name literally describes how it’s made.
The wok secret
The smoky “wok hei” flavour only forms over very high heat.
Springy noodles
Well-cooked noodles never clump and keep their bounce.
See also
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