You’re in the mood for something saucy and comforting, so you make a beeline to your favorite Chinese takeout spot. Lo mein it is—or is chow mein a better choice? Some American Chinese food ...

You made it through no-chow-mein May. And now the temporary noodle drought is over. Oriental Chow Mein Co. is open again.

Chow mein is traditionally a stir-fried noodle dish, but this recipe turns the Chinese cuisine favorite into a brothy noodle soup that's full of vegetables.

From the sauce and the noodles to how these popular Chinese dishes are prepared, these are the key differences between chow mein and lo mein.

You made it through no-chow-mein May. And now the temporary noodle drought is over. Oriental Chow Mein Co. is open again.