Yee mein: 59 Photos & Videos
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FAQ
Longevity Noodles (yī miàn, 伊面), also known as yi mein or e-fu noodles, symbolize long life and can always be found on the banquet table at Chinese celebrations. Long noodles, long life, right? (We should make a t-shirt.)
Both noodles are types of lo mein noodles. However, yee mein is chewier, so they'll keep their bite even after going through a long cooking process. This is because they've been fried before being packaged and sold. This frying process prevents yee mein noodles from bloating and softening easily.
Yee mein: the dough is made from wheat flour and egg, which is then deep fried. Because baking soda is also using in the making of the dough, the resulting texture of the noodles is uniquely chewy and spongy, perfect for soaking up the delicious sauce of this dish.
Chow mein (/ˈtʃaʊ ˈmeɪn/ and /ˈtʃaʊ ˈmiːn/, simplified Chinese: 炒面; traditional Chinese: 炒麵; Pinyin: chǎomiàn) is a dish of Chinese stir-fried noodles with vegetables and sometimes meat or tofu.