Does chicken chow mein mean that it was made from the dog chow chow?

Question

i work in dog grooming, this woman who is a know it all claims that chicken and beef chow mein were named from the fact that back in the day long ago shows were used for work and haouling things. after they arrived the dogs were used for food. she claims, hench the name chicken chow mein. please tell me she is full of it. she is an absolute nut.

Answer 1

No... the lady that told you that is an idiot.

Chow chows were used as guard dogs and are good fighters. Shes a nut.. Chow probably comes from the way its prepared or the ingredients.. Is there even chow mein in china?

Answer 2

She's full of it and probably prejudiced as well.

Answer 3

yup....she's a nut!

I'm Chinese...so I should know what chicken chow mein means

Chow=stir fried

mein=noodles

Keep on eating it!! :)

Answer 4

she's full of it.

Chow means Stir Fried in chinese.

Mein means noodles.

Answer 5

In China the Chinese eat dog, but this is America it is against the law.

Answer 6

no, it doesn't mean it was made from Chow Chow meat.

Answer 7

Your co-worker is an idiot. "Chow" means to stirfry...."Mein" refers to noodles.