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12-31-2010, 03:54 AM
#471
[QUOTE=jukngene,Dec 31 2010, 07:51 AM]OK, I give up. WTF is a "chow mein sandwich?"
12-31-2010, 03:57 AM
#473
There's even a blog about them...first time experience.
Chow Mein Sandwich
Simply put the chow mein sandwich is chow mein noodles premixed with chow mein gravy and served on a hamburger bun. That's it! That simple.
Except of course it's not. The first thing you have to know is that chow mein noodles in Fall River are much different that noodles anywhere else. They are crispy deep fried thin noodles, think Campbell Chicken noodle soup noodles and you might get a pretty good idea of the size, now picture them not nearly so plump, and deep fried! Got that?
Now again, the noodles start of crispy but start to soften up pretty quick once the gravy is added, so a sandwich served at the restaurant is likely to still be somewhat crisp, while one gotten as take out will not be. (I personally like the noodles soft and gravy soaked!)
The gravy itself is a matter of taste, some prefer to get the gravy strained, meaning that all the vegetables are strained out and just gravy is left. Others prefer it unstrained and I usually prefer chicken or shrimp chow mein.
Chow Mein Sandwich
Simply put the chow mein sandwich is chow mein noodles premixed with chow mein gravy and served on a hamburger bun. That's it! That simple.
Except of course it's not. The first thing you have to know is that chow mein noodles in Fall River are much different that noodles anywhere else. They are crispy deep fried thin noodles, think Campbell Chicken noodle soup noodles and you might get a pretty good idea of the size, now picture them not nearly so plump, and deep fried! Got that?
Now again, the noodles start of crispy but start to soften up pretty quick once the gravy is added, so a sandwich served at the restaurant is likely to still be somewhat crisp, while one gotten as take out will not be. (I personally like the noodles soft and gravy soaked!)
The gravy itself is a matter of taste, some prefer to get the gravy strained, meaning that all the vegetables are strained out and just gravy is left. Others prefer it unstrained and I usually prefer chicken or shrimp chow mein.
12-31-2010, 03:58 AM
#474
Originally Posted by jukngene,Dec 31 2010, 07:55 AM
^^^I think I'll pass. 
Cripsy noodles with veggies and gravy. Quite tasty and much more appetizing than it looks.
12-31-2010, 04:15 AM
#475
I gotta go with Gene on this one, yuck.
12-31-2010, 04:19 AM
#476
Originally Posted by Lainey,Dec 31 2010, 07:58 AM
Cripsy noodles with veggies and gravy. Quite tasty and much more appetizing than it looks.
12-31-2010, 04:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Lainey,Dec 31 2010, 08:28 AM
A chow mein sandwich (local favorite) is on the menu.
Rori tells me that another local favorite is Junior Mints melted over popcorn. You Mass. people are freaks!
12-31-2010, 04:48 AM
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[QUOTE=dean,Dec 31 2010, 08:46 AM] It must be a Mass. thing. Rori and my MiL like that crap.
12-31-2010, 04:49 AM
#479
Originally Posted by jukngene,Dec 31 2010, 08:19 AM
I read the blog entry, so if I ever get up that way again, I'll give it a try.
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