lo mein
noun[U]
uk/ˌləʊ ˈmeɪn/us/ˌloʊ ˈmeɪn/aChinesedishconsisting offriedvegetables,meatorprawns(= asmallseacreaturethat ispinkwhencooked), andsoftboilednoodles,mixedtogether in asauce:
Thevegetablelo mein mein was wellseasonedandperfectlycooked.
Iboughtabagof lo meinnoodlesat mylocalmarket.
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- Chicken lo mein is one of myfavouriterestaurantdishes.
- Themenufeatureseverything frombeeflo mein toMexicanburritos.
- Ipickedthe lo meinnoodleswithredpepper,mushrooms, andbroccoliin aspicybrownsauce.
- This lo mein ishealthyand agreatway to use upleftovervegetables.
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