Lo mein
A plate of Cantonese-style lo mein | |
| Course | Main course |
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| Place of origin | China |
| Region or state | Guangdong |
| Serving temperature | Hot |
| Main ingredients | Noodles, soy sauce, vegetables, chicken, pork, beef, shrimp |
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| Traditional Chinese | 撈麵 | ||||||||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 捞面 | ||||||||||||||||
| Literal meaning | noodles | ||||||||||||||||
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| Traditional Chinese | 拌麵 | ||||||||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 拌面 | ||||||||||||||||
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Lo mein (traditional Chinese: 撈麵/撈麪; simplified Chinese: 捞面; Cantonese Yale: lou1 min6; pinyin: lāo miàn) is a Chinese dish with noodles. When prepared in the Cantonese style, it is often topped with or accompanied by meat (such as char siu or beef brisket), wontons, or vegetables, and may be served with a bowl of broth for dipping.