chop suey
noun
chop su·ey
ˌchäp-ˈsü-ē 
plural chop sueys
: a dish prepared chiefly from bean sprouts, bamboo shoots, water chestnuts, onions, mushrooms, and meat or fish and served with rice and soy sauce
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Mee Heng Low Noodle House, 815 Palm St. in downtown San Luis Obispo is best known for its noodle dishes, chop suey and dumplings.
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Hannah Poukish
september 4, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2025
This book, originally published in 1903 and reprinted as recently as 2006, was a guidepost for many Jewish cooks through the 20th century, with chapters on household rules, outlines of menus, and recipes for everything from borscht to chicken chop suey.
—Devra Ferst, Saveur, 7 May 2025
Pair it with chop suey, or lamb and mint sauce or a marmalade tart prepared by an outré chef who spouts long stories of conflicted brilliant travels on leaking ships or saddled mules or trains with cracked windows.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
Poised to retain control, GOP lawmakers continue seeking AZ ballot measure reform Family behind Phoenix's last chop suey house has fed generations of diners
Beer, cocktails and soft drinks are available.
—Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 12 Nov. 2024
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Hannah Poukish
september 4, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2025
This book, originally published in 1903 and reprinted as recently as 2006, was a guidepost for many Jewish cooks through the 20th century, with chapters on household rules, outlines of menus, and recipes for everything from borscht to chicken chop suey.
—Devra Ferst, Saveur, 7 May 2025
Pair it with chop suey, or lamb and mint sauce or a marmalade tart prepared by an outré chef who spouts long stories of conflicted brilliant travels on leaking ships or saddled mules or trains with cracked windows.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
Poised to retain control, GOP lawmakers continue seeking AZ ballot measure reform Family behind Phoenix's last chop suey house has fed generations of diners
Beer, cocktails and soft drinks are available.
—Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 12 Nov. 2024
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chop suey
noun
chop su·ey
chäp-ˈsü-ē
: a dish made chiefly from bean sprouts, bamboo shoots, water chestnuts, onions, mushrooms, and meat or fish and served with rice and soy sauce
Etymology
from Chinese (dialect of Guangzhou and Hong Kong) jaahp seui, literally, "odds and ends"
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