撈麵

新菜粵菜麵

Pronunciation

English Name

lo mein

Cantonese (Traditional)

撈麵

Simplified Chinese

捞面

Mandarin (Pinyin)

lāo miàn

Yale Romanization

lōu mihn

Character Breakdown

撈 is mix or stir, and 麵 is noodles, so 撈麵 is stirred noodles (not stir-fried noodles).

About This Dish

A staple of Chinese-American eateries, lo mein are originally Cantonese noodles made from egg and wheat, tossed and stir-fried with meat and vegetables.

Variations

麵

wheat noodles

涼麵

cold noodles

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