Chow Mein - Using Your Noodle Trivia Quiz

Answer: China

Noodles, the main ingredient which makes Chow Mein what it is, are primary staples of Northern China, and secondary staples of the Southern part of China. It is believed by scholars that Chow Mein originated in the northern provinces.

Answer: Bean Sprouts

When it comes Chow Mein regionally, "Canadian Chow Mein" is very similar to "American Style Chow Mein", but with many more bean sprouts. "Hong Kong Style Chow Mein" omits the bean sprouts altogether. And unlike the others, it is served on a bed of crunchy fried noodles instead of the usual soft noodles.

Answer: Panda Express

Panda Express has over 600 locations throughout Puerto Rico, Japan and the United States. It has its headquarters in Rosemead, California.

Answer: Hot Sandwich

A Chow mein sandwich consists of a brown gravy based chow mein mixture placed on a hamburger bun and served hot. Because the bun dissolves, a knife and fork are a necessity to eat it.

The Chow Mein Sandwich is thought to have originated in southeastern
Massachusetts, possibly Fall River, sometime in the 1930's or 1940's, and can also be found on Chinese menus on Rhode Island.

Answer: Long Life

Asian noodles vary in width and can be anywhere from the length of a toothpick to a plastic coffee stirrer. Long noodles are usually served uncut in China and represent "long life". Fresh, they are often taken and displayed at gravesites, and they are also are popularly served at birthday celebrations for their symbolism.

Answer: Soft-Fried Noodles

Crisp or deep fried egg noodles are southern in origin and are served frequently in Chinese American restaurants, in what is known to Westerners as Chow Mein. The authentic version of Chow Mein, however, calls for soft-fried noodles, which are parboiled and reheated in a small amount of oil and tossed, then combined with various meats and vegetables.

Answer: Wo Mein or Wor Mein

Wo Mein, a soup, is served as a first course at banquets from a large tureen and garnished with shreds of smoked ham. The restaurant version may include slivers of chicken, pork, ham, shrimp, bamboo shoots, sliced mushrooms, snow peas and cabbage.

Answer: Yakko Mein or Yetcamein

Yakko mein refers to "an order of noodles" and is actually a one- dish meal served in individual soup bowls, and generally topped with sliced meats and vegetables, and then a rich, tasty broth is poured over all.

Answer: Lo Mein

Lo Mein uses parboiled noodles, previous drained dry and chilled, added the the meat and vegetables which have already been stir fried. These noodles, then heated through with the cooked combinations are more moist, having more of a sauce than Chow Mein.

Answer: A young lad named Ian

'Kitten's Nine Lives' has a main character named Kitten, who falls in love with many things in her travels such, as rainbows, the moon, the stars and chow mein. She also falls in love with a young lad she only has ever met in her dreams, whose name is Ian.