Mein
A mein is a type of Chinese noodle made from wheat flour and water. There are many different varieties of mein, including lo mein, chow mein, and wonton mein. Mein recipes have been around for centuries, and are a staple of Chinese cuisine.
The exact origins of mein are unknown, but it is believed that they were first created in the North China Plain during the Han Dynasty (206 BC – 220 AD). Mein were originally made by hand, but the introduction of the rolling pin during the Tang Dynasty (618-907 AD) made them easier to produce.
Mein became popular in the West during the 19th century, when Chinese immigrants began opening restaurants in cities like San Francisco and New York City. Today, mein can be found in Chinese restaurants around the world.
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Recipes
Beef Lo Mein Recipe
- beef
- beef better than bullion
- sesame oil
- onion
- water
- broccoli
- brown sugar
- carrot
- soy sauce
- garlic
- noodle
- oil
Chow Mein
- carrot
- bean sprout
- chinese wine
- oyster sauce
- peanut oil
- soy sauce
- sesame oil
- water
- cornflour cornstarch
- sugar
- garlic
- chicken breast
- chow mein noodle
- green onion
- green cabbage
- white pepper
Smoky Lo Mein With Shiitake and Vegetables
- salt
- rice bran
- dark soy sauce
- light soy sauce
- shaoxing wine
- carrot
- onion
- sesame oil
- white pepper
- mung bean sprout
- garlic
- green onion
- shiitake mushroom cap
- green cabbage
- chinese egg noodle
Beef and Broccoli Lo Mein
- salt
- rib steak
- ginger
- broccoli
- lime
- dark brown sugar
- soy sauce
- black pepper
- red pepper flake
- canola
- carrot
- sesame oil
- garlic
- green onion
- lo mein noodle
20 Minute Garlic Beef and Broccoli Lo Mein
- olive oil
- carrot
- brown sugar
- soy sauce
- red pepper flake
- ginger
- pepper
- hoisen sauce
- sesame oil
- broccoli
- garlic
- flank steak
- lo mein noodle
Vegetable Chow Mein
- CHOW MEIN SAUCE
- abalone sauce
- dark soy sauce
- sugar
- chicken bouillon powder
- light soy sauce
- NOODLES
- bean sprout
- bell pepper
- bell pepper
- onion
- oil
- chinese chive
- hong kong fried noodle
Easy Beef Lo Mein
- garlic
- sugar
- carrot
- cornstarch
- chinese cabbage
- sesame oil
- oyster sauce
- soy sauce
- green onion
- lo mein noodle
- flank steak
Chicken Chow Mein
- black pepper
- salt
- dark soy sauce
- dark asian sesame oil
- sugar
- chicken breast
- ginger
- green onion
- celery
- shittake mushroom
- chicken broth
- onion
- water chestnut
- peanut oil
- cornstarch
- white rice
- chuka soba
- oyster sauce
- garlic
- mung bean sprout
Chinese Chow Mein
- bean sprout
- yaki soba noodle
- light brown sugar
- oil
- oyster sauce
- cornstarch
- cabbage
- sesame oil
- soy sauce
- carrot
- ginger
- chicken breast
- garlic
- celery
- green onion
Vegetable Chow Mein
- bell pepper
- shiitake mushroom
- zucchini
- ginger
- light soy sauce
- salt
- sesame oil
- sugar
- onion
- egg noodle
- garlic
- dark soy sauce
- oyster sauce
- rice vinegar
- water
- canola oil
Easy 30 Minute Chicken Chow Mein
- cornstarch
- sesame oil
- chicken breast
- green onion
- salt
- green cabbage
- chow mein noodle
- chicken broth
- oyster sauce
- ginger
- garlic
- soy sauce
- carrot
Chicken, Bok Choy and Shiitake Chow Mein
- canola oil cook
- salt
- chicken stock
- refreshed lo mein noodle
- chicken meat prefer leg thigh meat
- ginger
- sambal oelek
- black pepper
- oyster sauce
- shaoxing wine
- scallion white
- shiitake mushroom
- cornstarch
- bok choy
- garlic
Pork Lo Mein With Ramen Noodles
- pork tenderloin
- cornstarch
- soy sauce
- garlic
- green onion
- ramen noodle
- teriyaki sauce
- chicken broth
- stir fry vegetable
- water
- oil
- sugar
Stir-Fried Lo Mein With Beef and Broccoli Recipe
- Noodles
- salt
- lo mein noodle
- broccoli
- garlic
- vegetable oil
- Sauce
- oyster sauce
- sesame oil
- water
- shaoxing wine
- salt
- sugar
- dark soy sauce
- light soy sauce
- Beef
- oil
- skirt steak
- cornstarch
- light soy sauce
- shaoxing wine
- salt
- sugar
- black pepper
Low Carb Instant Pot Lo Mein
- brown sugar
- mann' kohlrabi linguine
- mann' stringless sugar snap pea
- carrot
- lemon juice
- onion
- mushroom
- olive oil
- soy sauce
- vegetable broth
- garlic
Beef Chow Mein
- flank steak
- cornstarch
- black sesame seed
- light sesame seed
- rice wine
- asian medley veggy
- rice wine vinegar
- water
- hoisin sauce
- vegetable oil
- brown sugar
- oyster sauce
- soy sauce
- yellow chinese egg noodle
- green onion
Whole30 Chicken Lo Mein
- carrot
- chicken breast
- arrowroot
- ginger
- black pepper
- salt
- sesame oil
- onion
- chinese cabbage
- mushroom
- avocado oil
- coconut amino
- palmini
- garlic
- green onion
Turkey Chow Mein With Fresh Vegetables
- garlic
- mung bean sprout
- cornstarch
- dark soy sauce
- oyster sauce
- bell pepper
- chicken broth
- onion
- celery
- mushroom
- noodle
- turkey meat
- oil
- salt
- black pepper
Vegetable Lo Mein
- Noodles & Vegetables
- chili oil
- carrot
- vegan yellow noodle
- ginger
- green onion
- oil
- garlic
- bok choy
- fried tofu
- Sauce
- light soy sauce
- shaoxing wine
- sesame oil
- sugar
- mushroom seasoning
- dark soy sauce
- vegan oyster sauce
CHICKEN CHOW MEIN
- carrot
- chicken against grain
- oil
- water
- chinese all purpose stir fry sauce
- chinese cabbage
- shallot scallion
- chow mein egg noodle
- garlic
Crockpot Chicken Chow Mein
- bean sprout
- water chestnut
- chicken broth
- garlic
- sugar
- celery
- chicken breast
- light soy sauce
- water
- cornstarch
- red pepper flake
- ginger
- vegetable oil
- carrot
- green onion
Chicken Chow Mein
- corn starch
- egg noodle
- soy sauce
- thigh
- sugar snap pea
- sesame oil
- carrot
- garlic
- brown sugar tb
- ginger tb
- tbs rice wine vinegar
- tbs canola oil
- green onion
- shitake mushroom
20 Minute Vegetable Lo Mein
- mirin
- oil
- brown sugar
- sesame oil
- carrot
- bell pepper
- snow pea
- soy sauce
- garlic
- lo mein noodle
- sesame seed
Vegetarian Chow Mein
- bean sprout
- chinese wine
- soy sauce
- carrot
- chilli garlic sauce
- hoisin sauce
- sesame oil
- water
- chinese cabbage
- oil
- sugar
- garlic
- scallion shallot
- tofu
- chow mein noodle
- white pepper
Chicken Chow Mein
- dark soy sauce
- black pepper
- cornstarch
- chile sauce
- chinese 5-spice powder
- sesame oil
- spring onion
- bell pepper
- chicken breast
- groundnut oil
- light soy sauce
- bean sprout
- yellow shi wheat flour noodle
Stir-Fried Chow Mein With Four Vegetables Recipe
- dark soy sauce
- chinese flowering chive
- carrot
- white pepper
- salt
- sugar
- hong kong noodle
- light soy sauce
- sesame oil
- peanut oil
- green onion
- spiced tofu
- bean sprout
Vegetable Chow Mein
- hoisin
- ginger
- rice vinegar
- brown sugar
- carrot
- bell pepper
- onion
- broccoli
- oyster sauce
- soy sauce
- vegetable oil
- water
- garlic
- yellow chinese egg noodle
Chicken Lo Mein
- brown sugar
- olive oil
- sesame oil
- ginger
- rice vinegar
- snap pea stir fry
- hoisin sauce
- soy sauce
- garlic
- lo mein noodle
- green onion
Chicken Chow Mein
- green onion
- celery
- chicken
- bell pepper
- brown sugar
- rice vinegar
- salt
- chili sauce
- chow mein noodle
- oyster sauce
- cabbage
- cornstarch
- ginger
- garlic
- sesame oil
- soy sauce
- canola oil
Spicy Pork Chow Mein
- hoisin
- ginger
- rice vinegar
- brown sugar
- onion
- ground pork
- napa cabbage
- chile garlic sauce
- oyster sauce
- soy sauce
- vegetable oil
- water
- garlic
- green onion
- yellow chinese egg noodle
Chicken Chow Mein
- yaki soba noodle
- light brown sugar
- oil
- oyster sauce
- cornstarch
- cabbage
- sesame oil
- soy sauce
- carrot
- ginger
- chicken breast
- garlic
- celery
- green onion
- sauce
Chicken Sausage Chow Mein
- chicken stock
- chicken sausage
- basil
- chinese egg noodle
- orange juice
- ginger
- hot red chile
- snow pea
- garlic
- vegetable oil
- salt
Beef Lo Mein
- ginger
- egg white
- carrot
- onion
- snow pea
- cornstarch
- salt
- sesame oil
- corn
- white pepper
- sugar
- par egg noodle
- hoisin sauce
- oyster sauce
- soy sauce
- green onion
- grapeseed oil
- shaoxing wine
- garlic
- flank steak
Mushroom and Garlic Chicken Chow Mein
- hoisin
- ginger
- rice vinegar
- brown sugar
- onion
- chicken
- oyster sauce
- soy sauce
- vegetable oil
- water
- green onion
- mushroom
- yellow chinese egg noodle
- garlic
Savory Beef Lo Mein
- bean sprout
- carrot
- cornstarch
- sesame oil
- bell pepper
- black pepper
- chicken broth
- oyster sauce
- green onion
- green cabbage
- lo mein noodle
- snow pea
- flank steak
- ginger
- garlic
- salt
- soy sauce
Chicken Chow Mein from 'The Chinese Takeout Cookbook'
- Sauce
- bean sprout
- hoisin sauce
- white
- carrot
- onion
- soy sauce
- bell pepper
- chicken stock
- peanut
- Marinade
- soy sauce
- chicken breast
- chinese rice wine
- chinese egg noodle
- sesame oil
- mushroom shiitake mushroom
Shrimp Lo Mein
- shrimp
- beef better than bouillon
- bell pepper
- carrot
- onion
- water
- broccoli
- brown sugar
- sesame oil
- soy sauce
- garlic
- lo mein noodle
Shrimp Lo Mein
- mushroom
- napa cabbage
- oyster sauce
- sshrimp
- garlic
- sesame oil
- carrot
- lime
- snow pea
- shallot
- bell pepper
- green onion
- soy sauce
- chicken broth
- cilantro
- ginger
- sriracha
- cornstarch
- lo mein noodle
- canola oil
- heavy sugar
- spice
Bok Choy Chow Mein
- hoisin
- ginger
- rice vinegar
- brown sugar
- bell pepper
- onion
- bok choy
- oyster sauce
- soy sauce
- vegetable oil
- water
- garlic
- yellow chinese egg noodle
Cashew Chicken Chow Mein
- sugar snap pea
- cashew
- hoisin
- ginger
- rice vinegar
- brown sugar
- bell pepper
- onion
- chicken
- oyster sauce
- soy sauce
- vegetable oil
- water
- garlic
- yellow chinese egg noodle
Veggie Lo Mein (Under 30 Minutes)
- broccoli
- oil
- sesame oil
- carrot
- bell pepper
- onion
- vegetable broth
- brown sugar
- soy sauce
- garlic
- lo mein noodle
Chicken Chow Mein
- black pepper
- salt
- spring onion
- sesame seed
- carrot
- garlic
- sesame oil
- ginger
- cabbage
- oyster sauce
- chow mein noodle
- chicken thigh
- chicken stock
- soy sauce
Shrimp Chow Mein
- snow pea
- hoisin
- ginger
- rice vinegar
- brown sugar
- carrot
- onion
- shrimp
- oyster sauce
- soy sauce
- vegetable oil
- water
- garlic
- yellow chinese egg noodle
10 Minute Chow Mein
- la choy beef chow mein
- la choy sweet
- vegetables carrot
- la choy water chestnut
- lo mein noodle
- la choy chow mein noodle
Beef Lo Mein
- chicken stock
- lo mein noodle
- sugar
- green onion
- top sirloin steak
- salt
- soy sauce
- oil
- bean sprout
- shiitake mushroom
- water chestnut
Spicy Beef Chow Mein
- black pepper
- salt
- snow pea
- hoisin
- ginger
- rice vinegar
- brown sugar
- onion
- cabbage
- top round
- chile garlic sauce
- oyster sauce
- soy sauce
- vegetable oil
- water
- garlic
- yellow chinese egg noodle
Beef Chow Mein
- cabbage
- brown sugar
- corn starch
- sesame oil
- baking soda
- carrot
- celery
- flank steak
- black
- onion
- green onion
- soy sauce
- vegetable oil
- chow mein noodle
Beef and Broccoli Chow Mein
- black pepper
- salt
- hoisin
- ginger
- rice vinegar
- brown sugar
- carrot
- onion
- top round
- broccoli
- oyster sauce
- soy sauce
- vegetable oil
- water
- garlic
- yellow chinese egg noodle
Beef Lo Mein
- carrot
- mushroom
- lo mein noodle
- mirin
- vegetable oil
- sesame oil
- bell pepper
- flank steak
- black pepper
- salt
- soy sauce
- napa cabbage
- garlic
- green onion
- cornstarch
Ginger Pork Chow Mein
- sugar snap pea
- hoisin
- rice vinegar
- brown sugar
- carrot
- onion
- ground pork
- ginger
- oyster sauce
- soy sauce
- vegetable oil
- water
- garlic
- yellow chinese egg noodle
Chicken Spaghetti Lo Mein
- sesame oil
- black pepper
- cornstarch
- salt
- celery
- shaoxing wine
- chicken breast
- water
- shiitake mushroom
- egg
- soy sauce
- vegetable oil
- spaghetti
Chow Mein
- ginger
- white pepper
- soy sauce
- peanut oil
- sesame oil
- green cabbage
- oyster sauce
- shaoxing wine
- garlic
- veggy
- green onion
- chow mein noodle
- chili garlic sauce
Ingredient Breakdown
Insights
Correlated with Higher Ratings
- bell pepper
Staple Ingredients
- garlic 29%
- sesame oil 21%
- carrot 19%
- green onion 19%
- soy sauce 19%
- ginger 17%
Common Ingredients
- oyster sauce 15%
- cornstarch 13%
- salt 13%
- sugar 12%
Usual Ingredients
- oil 11%
- onion 11%
- water 11%
- brown sugar 9%
- dark soy sauce 9%
- chicken breast 8%
- light soy sauce 8%
- bean sprout 7%
- bell pepper 7%
- black pepper 7%
- celery 6%
- lo mein noodle 6%
- shaoxing wine 6%
- vegetable oil 6%
- white pepper 6% See More
- broccoli 5%
- chicken broth 5%
- chow mein noodle 5%
- rice vinegar 5%