How to Use chow mein in a Sentence

chow mein

noun
  • Maybe a plate of chicken chow mein.
    Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 30 Jan. 2026
  • This broccoli beef is served with chow mein.
    Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 22 Aug. 2025
  • The scent of turkey chow mein lingered in the air, but nobody seemed to mind.
    Brooks Barnes, New York Times, 22 Dec. 2019
  • Also on the bottom is Laurence, whose chow mein was too sweet.
    Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 12 May 2026
  • The basic chow mein with skinny noodles and bits of green onion also was on point.
    Kate Washington, sacbee, 25 May 2018
  • Those looking for pad Thai, chow mein and pho will not find such foods at this festival.
    Kimi Robinson, azcentral, 18 Feb. 2020
  • Insert 8 chow mein noodles into each ball as legs of the spider.
    Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, 13 Sep. 2019
  • Enjoy the chicken and veggies over chow mein noodles, rice, or your favorite grain.
    Kelsey Ogletree, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 June 2026
  • The Chinese menu is made up of daily specials, chow mein and stir-fries, as well as noodles and rice bowls.
    Nancy Ngo, Twin Cities, 20 Nov. 2019
  • Sweet and slightly tangy, these chicken salad wraps get a hit of crunch from roasted almonds and crispy chow mein noodles.
    The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping, 2 July 2019
  • The restaurant draws lines in front of its tiny storefront daily, as fans line up to order sesame noodles, chow mein, and pork dumplings.
    Sunset Magazine, 24 Jan. 2020
  • Mai kept the Americanized offerings — chow mein, egg rolls, sweet and sour chicken.
    Amy Drew Thompson, orlandosentinel.com, 29 Aug. 2021
  • Immediately stir in the bag of chow mein noodles, coating evenly.
    The Denver Post, 3 Dec. 2019
  • Some of the lunch combo options include shrimp chop suey, sweet and sour pork, beef with broccoli, vegetable chow mein, salt and pepper chicken wings.
    Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2024
  • Now, Tahitian-Chinese dishes can even be found on the streets of the islands, like chow mein sandwiches.
    Kaila Yu, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Jan. 2022
  • Dishes include easy mac and cheese, chow mein, cottage pie, chicken korma, chocolate truffles and pancakes.
    Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2021
  • The tender beef feeds into the chow mein, and the broccoli pieces are substantial in size, soaking up some flavors while providing their own fresh and earthy taste.
    Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 22 Aug. 2025
  • The menu is still dominated by chow mein and chop suey but also contains Szechuan and Cantonese specialties.
    Rebecca Stumpf, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Aug. 2022
  • Jess spends time with all three of her children making peanut butter blossoms and chocolate chow mein clusters and decorating sugar cookies.
    Lacey Howard, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Oct. 2021
  • Patrons had previously enjoyed low-cost, Americanized chop suey and chow mein.
    Halley Bondy, NBC News, 28 Dec. 2020
  • As chefs continue to push the culinary envelope, things like sushi nachos, chow mein sandwiches, and taco salads are popping up on menus around the country.
    Nicole Kagan, BostonGlobe.com, 27 June 2023
  • Patois is a festive restaurant serving Caribbean-Asian dishes like jerk chicken chow mein.
    Ingrid K. Williams, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2024
  • Also, Indian and Chinese influences have made curries and chow meins part of the national menu.
    Roger Sands, Forbes, 5 May 2023
  • The restaurant received a yellow placard after chow mein on the prep table measured outside of proper holding temperatures.
    Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2025
  • The nonchalant eatery right by the Historic Chinatown Gate also serves stir-fries, noodles, and chow mein on top of a wide variety of dumplings.
    Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 7 June 2024
  • Aside from macaroni salad and chow mein noodles on the Pacific Island Salad, everything is gluten-free.
    Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 22 Mar. 2023
  • The Times of India found workers in Chirag Dilli, the city’s dumpling-making capital, so stretched for fuel that some had given up on steaming and had turned operations over to chow mein.
    Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026

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