Chow mein sandwich

Chow mein sandwich
Sandwich
Fall River's Famous Chow Mein Sandwich
Place of origin:
United States
Region or state:
Fall River, Massachusetts
Serving temperature:
Hot
Main ingredient(s):
Hamburger-style bun, chow mein
Recipes at Wikibooks:
Chow mein sandwich
Media at Wikimedia Commons:
Chow mein sandwich

Originating in Fall River, Massachusetts, in the 1930s or 1940s,^[1] the chow mein sandwich was a hot sandwich, which typically consists of a brown gravy-based chow mein mixture placed between halves of a hamburger-style bun, popular on Chinese-American restaurant menus throughout southeastern Massachusetts and parts of neighboring Rhode Island.

The sandwiches are served "strained" or "unstrained", referring to whether or not the sandwich has vegetables. If the chow mein is strained, it is served without vegetables. Just like plated chow mein without the bun, the sandwich may also include meats or seafood, usually chicken, beef, or shrimp. The Oriental Chow Mein Noodle Company of Fall River is the regional source for the sandwich's distinctive crispy noodles.

These sandwiches can be found in the cities of Fall River, New Bedford, and Taunton, Massachusetts, and Woonsocket; and Pawtucket, Rhode Island.^[2]

See also

• St. Paul sandwich, a Midwestern American sandwich with Chinese food influence
• American Chinese cuisine
• Bánh mì, the Vietnamese-French style of sandwich
• List of sandwiches

References

External links

• "Chow Mein Sandwiches" by Imogene Lim
• "Southeastern New England style Chow Mein Sandwiches" by Emeril Lagasse
• "Coney Island Nathan's Chow Mein Sandwiches" by Rik Panganiban (with pictures)