Reviewed: Jan. 15, 2012

Thank you for having the REAL chow mein recipe...with some changes noted in comments. The West coast can take their noodles and really brown them. Over sticky rice is best.

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wiscman

Reviewed: Nov. 8, 2011

Sooo very good. I added a little more lite soy sauce and about 1/2 cup diagonally sliced carrots. Thank you, Ruth for a keeper recipe!

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BirdNSav

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Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Halifax, Virginia, USA

Living In: Savannah, Georgia, USA

Reviewed: Oct. 6, 2011

This was an easy chow mein recipe. I did add some yakisoba noodles because when I think of Chow Mein, I think of noodles. DO NOT USE yakisoba noodles! The chicken broth makes it taste like super dried ramen noodles.

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CamilleConsul

Reviewed: Sep. 9, 2011

This was a pretty good, basic recipe - I am sure it could be customized to your own taste. As it is, I found it a great way to clean out leftover veggies - throw in some mushrooms, beans, frozen mixed veggies, it all works. I think next time I make it, though, I will try to use Asian veggies like straw mushrooms, water chestnuts, etc. Having authentic chow mein noodles made a big difference with this recipe, I think, and also I used a little sesame oil instead of the butter to add some nice flavor to the recipe. Overall, a keeper. Thanks for sharing!

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kfcempress

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: Aug. 16, 2011

This is a great chow mein recipe! I usually trade out the baby corn and green beans for water chesnuts and bamboo, but that's just my personal taste. It really has a wonderful subtle flavor. Yum!

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ABiggie

Reviewed: Jun. 29, 2011

jiust wanted to say 30 years ago, this was a special recipe, heck I remember my mom opening that can of chicken chow mein and serving it with the noodles that came on top of the chow mein can, with minute rice. This lady was sharing a reciepe that made her happy. Breathe ok, serenity now.

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Piper

Reviewed: Dec. 13, 2010

This isn't really a review. But, growing up I learned Chow Mein was on a bed of Chow Mein Noodles. Chop Suey was served over steamed rice and that was the only difference between the two. Just an FYI.

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Gregg

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Wichita, Kansas, USA

Reviewed: Sep. 28, 2010

Where are the noodles? For you east coasters who believe Chow Mein is a dish to be served on rice, you've got it wrong. Mein means noodles! Don't take my noodles from me!

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Your Mom's Potato Salad

Reviewed: Sep. 16, 2010

My Dad has been buging me to make a chow mein my grandmother used to make & my Mom. Well Thanks to you I found it and it made my Dad & Mom even other family members VERY Happy it is very very good!! LOVE IT

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Rose

Cooking Level: Expert

Reviewed: Aug. 5, 2010

Good recipe,I skipped adding the beans and the corn and served over the crunchy noodles.Came out well ,a bit thin,needed more corn starch.I would make this again.If served with the soft noodles it is lo-mein.

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