How to Use chow mein in a Sentence

chow mein

noun
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  • The scent of turkey chow mein lingered in the air, but nobody seemed to mind.
    — Brooks Barnes, New York Times, 22 Dec. 2019
  • The basic chow mein with skinny noodles and bits of green onion also was on point.
    — Kate Washington, sacbee, 25 May 2018
  • The Chinese menu is made up of daily specials, chow mein and stir-fries, as well as noodles and rice bowls.
    — Nancy Ngo, Twin Cities, 20 Nov. 2019
  • Those looking for pad Thai, chow mein and pho will not find such foods at this festival.
    — Kimi Robinson, azcentral, 18 Feb. 2020
  • Insert 8 chow mein noodles into each ball as legs of the spider.
    — Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, 13 Sep. 2019
  • Those items included a package of chow mein and a package of Oreos.
    — Andrew Binion, USA TODAY, 24 Nov. 2021
  • The restaurant draws lines in front of its tiny storefront daily, as fans line up to order sesame noodles, chow mein, and pork dumplings.
    — Sunset Magazine, 24 Jan. 2020
  • Crunchy chow mein noodles can be substituted for the peanuts.
    — cleveland, 17 June 2020
  • Ate our usual dinner of chow mein at a restaurant near hotel.
    — Phoebe Wall Howard, Detroit Free Press, 28 May 2018
  • Now, Tahitian-Chinese dishes can even be found on the streets of the islands, like chow mein sandwiches.
    — Kaila Yu, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Jan. 2022
  • The pair discussed modern art, Topo’s love for spaghetti and lasagna (as well as gefilte fish and chow mein), and the intricacies of show business.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 12 Nov. 2019
  • Find them fresh or dried, with a number of different names and sizes, including lo mein, chow mein and wonton (thick or thin).
    — Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 24 May 2021
  • Sweet and slightly tangy, these chicken salad wraps get a hit of crunch from roasted almonds and crispy chow mein noodles.
    — The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping, 2 July 2019
  • These cheesy spiders have breadcrumb fur and chow mein noodle legs, making them a great finger food, or a melty-crunchy garnish on top of bubbling bowls of stew.
    — Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, 13 Sep. 2019
  • The noodles in the chicken chow mein ($6.99) were equally well cooked and laden with fresh, crunchy vegetables and cubes of perfectly tender chicken.
    — Lindsey McClave, The Courier-Journal, 18 Oct. 2017
  • Mai kept the Americanized offerings — chow mein, egg rolls, sweet and sour chicken.
    — Amy Drew Thompson, orlandosentinel.com, 29 Aug. 2021
  • The menu is still dominated by chow mein and chop suey but also contains Szechuan and Cantonese specialties.
    — Rebecca Stumpf, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Aug. 2022
  • Try mixing it into dumpling filling, making a sauce with soy sauce or flavoring cooked noodles for chow mein.
    — Grace Wong, chicagotribune.com, 1 Mar. 2018
  • In addition to Chinese specialties, served à la carte or with chow mein or fried rice, Little Wok serves four kinds of banh mi sandwiches.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Sep. 2019
  • For almost 40 years, the kitchen has been defying expectations of customers looking for another plate of chow mein and egg foo young, Kwan said.
    — Sharyn Jackson, Star Tribune, 6 Nov. 2020
  • Also, Indian and Chinese influences have made curries and chow meins part of the national menu.
    — Roger Sands, Forbes, 5 May 2023
  • Perhaps a bao here, scattered chili crisp dumplings there, regional hits like the St. Paul sandwich or chow mein sandwich, but nothing national.
    — Washington Post, 12 Nov. 2021
  • As chefs continue to push the culinary envelope, things like sushi nachos, chow mein sandwiches, and taco salads are popping up on menus around the country.
    — Nicole Kagan, BostonGlobe.com, 27 June 2023
  • Immediately stir in the bag of chow mein noodles, coating evenly.
    — The Denver Post, 3 Dec. 2019
  • Today’s menu includes dishes that date to the restaurant’s inception, including 16 variations each of chow mein and chop suey.
    — New York Times, 3 Aug. 2021
  • Aromas from its classic dishes of honey walnut prawns, kung pao chicken, an assortment of chow mein and the famous banana cream pie continue to waft from the kitchen.
    — Hanh Truong, Sacramento Bee, 21 Feb. 2024
  • Jess spends time with all three of her children making peanut butter blossoms and chocolate chow mein clusters and decorating sugar cookies.
    — Lacey Howard, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Oct. 2021
  • Aside from macaroni salad and chow mein noodles on the Pacific Island Salad, everything is gluten-free.
    — Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 22 Mar. 2023
  • Dishes include easy mac and cheese, chow mein, cottage pie, chicken korma, chocolate truffles and pancakes.
    — Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2021
  • Emerald Chinese Cuisine, a casual, all-day eater, serves traditional fried rice, chow mein, noodle soup and plated entrees along with a few Thai and Vietnamese dishes.
    — Pam Kragen, sandiegouniontribune.com, 29 Apr. 2018

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