Where Does Chow Mein Come From

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In the late 1800s, Chinese immigrants opened restaurants to feed railroad workers and curious locals. But the American palate was used to crispy, fried everything—from chicken to potatoes. So cooks did what any smart chef would do: they took those beautiful, soft noodles and dunked them in boiling oil until they crackled like a campfire.

The result was “chow mein” with a crunch so loud you could hear it three tables away. It was basically a noodle salad wearing a deep-fried suit of armor. Americans went bananas. They piled it with gravy, smothered it in soy sauce, and served it with a side of chop suey (which is a whole other culinary conspiracy).

Chinese Food Pictures Chow Mein

By the 1920s, chow mein had become the “Chinese” dish for Americans who wouldn’t touch a real Chinese noodle with a ten-foot chopstick. It was cheap, it was filling, and it made the perfect vehicle for that mysterious brown sauce that tastes like a hug from a salty angel.