Add another tablespoon of oil to the pan, then add the carrots, cabbage, and pressed garlic. Cook for about 2-3 minutes, until the veggies are a bit softened and the cabbage is slightly translucent.

Chow mein is stir-fried in a wok. First, the noodles are parboiled or soaked in hot water to soften slightly—however, they’re not fully cooked at this stage.

Lo mein and chow mein are Chinese food classics. Fox News Digital spoke to two chefs to decipher the differences and similarities between these two noodle favorites.

Both chow mein and lo mein are available in a variety of options — chicken, beef, shrimp, vegetable and pork, for example — and often come with a side of white rice.

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Chow mein and lo mein are both made with egg noodles, which contain wheat flour and eggs, just like Italian pasta. Lo mein is best made with fresh noodles, and chow mein can be made with either ...