Top 20 Varieties of Chow Mein You Must Try

Chow Mein

Who doesn’t love chow mein? Whenever we crave something Chinese, the first thing that strikes our mind is noodles. There is a wide variety of chow mein that is found everywhere.

Here is a list of 20 varieties of chow mien you must try:

1 Chicken Chow Mein

Chicken Chow mein is a popular variety of Chow mein made from wheat noodles. The crunchiness of vegetables like onions, cabbage, carrots, and bell peppers along with tender bits of chicken makes this dish delicious. It is surely a flavorful dish to satisfy your appetite.

Chicken-Chow-Mein

2 Pan Fried Noodles

Pan Fried Noodles are noodles that are made from flour. They are first boiled and then stirred until crispy. The gravy of meat, vegetables, and seafood are used to top these crispy noodles. The crunchiness of vegetables and sharp taste of the seafood or meat make this dish wholesome.

Pan-Fried-Noodles

3 Sichuan Noodles

Sichuan Noodles are more on the spicier side as compared to its Chinese counterparts. These noodles are stir-fried with ginger and garlic paste, flower peppers which is the most important and signature in Sichuan cuisine, and chilies. These ingredients give a spicy and sweet flavor to the dish.

Sichuan-Noodles

4 Noodles with Meat Sauce

Noodles with Meat Sauce originated from Taiwan. These noodles are made from wheat, rice, or spaghetti. Meat broth and pork are the main ingredients of this dish. The pork is shredded along with shallots, onions, chinese mushrooms, soy sauce, brown sugar, and spice powder. The dish is dominated by the meaty flavor.

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5 Drunken Noodles

Drunken Noodle is a Thai dish which is influenced by Chinese cuisine. It is also known as Phat Khi Mo which means drunkard. The taste is unique as compared to other noodles. The noodles are stirred with fish and garlic sauce with meat, sprouts, seafood, and tofu to give a pungent taste.

Drunken-Noodles

6 Liangpi

Liangpi is a cold dish made from flat noodles topped with a special sauce. It is so rich in flavor that contains flavors like sweet, sour, nutty, crispy, tangy, and spicy. The ingredients like chili oil, garlic, and black vinegar enhance the taste of these noodles. To make it a healthier dish, you can add cucumber, sprouts, and beans.

Liangpi

7 Ulmyeon

Ulmyeon consists of unique ingredients like mushrooms, poached eggs, squids, lobster, shrimps, vegetables, carrots, and many more. They have a thick consistency because of the usage of cornstarch. This dish is derived from a Chinese dish called wenlumian.

Ulmyeon

8 Calamari Lemon Noodles

Calamari Lemon Noodles are simple Chinese noodles with soup served with steamed or fried calamari which is famous seafood. It is then seasoned with herbs and lemon. These two ingredients are enough to make this dish flavorful.

Calamari-Lemon-Noodles

9 Singapore Noodles

Singapore Noodles are noodles that are made from vermicelli stir-fried with vegetable. The hot spicy flavor is given by the authentic curry powder used. They are usually only eaten with vegetables but beef, chicken, scrambled eggs, and prawns to enhance the taste.

Singapore-Noodles

10 Zhajiangmian Noodles

Zhajiangmian Noodles are a classic dish of China made from wheat. It is stir-fried in soy sauce. The fermented soybean paste and soybean milk are the main ingredients of this dish. This sauce is then added to beef or pork.

Zhajiangmian-Noodles

11 Beef Chow Mein

Beef Chow mein is just like Chicken Chow mein made from fresh vegetables like onion, spring onion, bell peppers, and marinated pieces of beef. The richness of this chow mein comes from the fatty flavor of the beef.

Beef-Chow-Mein

12 Noodle Salad

Noodle Salad comprises of steamed noodles and raw vegetables. The noodles are garnished with soy sauce, fish sauce, peanut butter, and dressed with sesame oil. Sometimes fried noodles are used to give a crunchy texture. When you have taste, there is a blast of different flavors in your mouth.

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13 Shanghai Stir-Fry Chicken Noodles

Shanghai Stir-Fry Chicken Noodles are a popular variety known world-wide. In China, they are served in many dumpling houses and restaurants. These are stir-fried with vegetables and served with beef or chicken cutlets. The rich texture to these noodles is given by onion, spring onions, and Bok Choy which is a special Chinese cabbage.

Shanghai-Stir-Fry-Chicken-Noodles

14 Wonton Noodles

In China, Wonton Noodles is also known as Wonton Mee which means noodles with dumplings. It uses basic ingredients that are used in chow mein, and are topped with Chinese leafy vegetables. The wontons are made out of spring onions, pork, cabbage, chicken, and are fried or steamed while adding to the noodles. The presence of dumplings gives immense pleasure.

Wonton-Noodles

15 Dan Dan Noodles

Dan Dan Noodles are a popular dish from Siachin cuisine. They are more to the spicier side as they contain preserved vegetables and sauces made from scallions, chili sauce, and special Sichuan pepper. Sometimes, peanut butter and sesame sauce are added to enhance the flavor.

Dan-Dan-Noodles

16 Lousifen

Lousifen is made from rice noodles. They are sautéed in pickled sour and sweet vegetables, snails, and raw spices like fennel seeds, cassia bark, and cloves. It can be customized as per your need.

Lousifen

17 Paneer Noodles

Paneer Noodles are made by adding chunks of cottage cheese to the noodles. Addition of paneer makes it a healthy dish as it contains an adequate amount of protein required by the body. They also have vegetables like cabbage, bell peppers, and onion.

Paneer-Noodles

18 Mediterranean Noodles

Mediterranean Noodles are one of the healthiest varieties of noodles as it has spinach, which is rich in iron. It is usually served as a starter in many hotels and restaurants. It is enjoyed by people of all age groups as it is not spicy. Other ingredients like mint leaves, spinach, and onion are added.

Mediterranean-Noodles

19 Egg Noodles

Egg Noodles are a popular variety of noodles in which egg is added. The eggs are rich in protein which makes this dish a healthy food. These noodles also contain vegetables like carrot, capsicum, cabbage, and onions which are tossed with many spices and sauces like chili sauce and soy sauce.

Egg-Noodles

20 Manchow Noodles

Manchow Noodles can be vegetarian or non-vegetarian. Vegetables are added to give this dish a nice crunch. They contain carrots, cabbage, onion, and capsicum along with spices and sauces.

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