lo mein

Definition

A Chinese dish consisting of soft noodles stir fried with vegetables and meat in sauce.

Etymology

From Taishanese 撈麵 /捞面 (lau¹ men⁵). See also chow mein, yi mein.

Example Sentences

• "Yakisoba is one of those dishes with roots in several countries. Although it’s from Japan, it is Chinese influenced, similar to chow mein and lo mein."