What is the difference in chow mien noodles?

Question

Some recopies say use egg noodles, others say vermicelli and some say "chow mien noodle". Which one is the thinner with a bite like at some Panda Express or Vietnamese restaurants?

Thanks for your help!

Answer 1

There are many types of asian noodles.  Noodles used for "chow mein" are typically made with egg and wheat flour and are yellow in color and typically thin.

Vermicelli is typically made from rice flour and is white (and slightly transparent) in colour and is generally used in soup.  However, there is a famous dish called "Singapore Fried Vermicelli" which is of course fried with curry and a variety of toppings.

There is also a famous egg noodles that is infused with dried shrimp eggs which is used in authentic wan-ton noodle soup.

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Answer 2

The ones in the Vietnamese restaurants use vermicelli for Pho.

Chow Mein in Cantonese means stir fried noodles. It doesn't have any specific type of noodles. For chow mein, it is usually the yellow type of egg noodles.

Answer 3

It is mainly the diametre shape and texture, as well as the flour they are made of.

Answer 4

chow mein noodles are the ones you would get if you are trying to achieve a panda express type of dish.  vermicelli is what you would find in a chinese restaurant in china town, and egg noodles can be shaped a variety of ways, and i think you can get chow mein egg noodles at the local 99 ranch market, if there is one near you.