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English
Etymology
From Taishanese 撈麵 / 捞面. See also chow mein, yi mein.
Pronunciation
Noun
lo mein (uncountable)
- A Chinese dish consisting of soft noodles stir fried with vegetables and meat in sauce.
- Coordinate term: chow mein
2010 February 26, Mark Bittman, “Yakisoba: Leeway Among the Noodles”, in The New York Times, New York, N.Y.: The New York Times Company, →ISSN, →OCLC: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.
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Chinese dish
- Chinese:
- Cantonese: 撈麵 / 捞面 (lou1 min6)
- Mandarin: (please verify) 撈麵 / 捞面 (zh) (lāomiàn)
- Japanese: please add this translation if you can
- Korean: please add this translation if you can
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