On Fri, Sep 25, 2009 at 9:46 AM, Deepak Misra
<[email protected]> wrote:
> Then you would love
> http://blogs.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/jugglebandhi/entry/chinese-chakkars

"To begin with, 'chow mein' (not to mention 'fried rice') does not
exist anywhere in China, either in their kitchens or in their
lexicons. To append the adjective 'Chinese' (or 'Chinees') to this
unholy mess is insulting enough."

Actually, Suraiya is wrong on at least this front.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chow_mein

"Chow mein (chao mian in Mandarin-speaking communities) is a generic
Chinese term for a dish of stir-fried noodles, of which there are many
varieties."

Thaths
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Bart:  Don't be a sap, Dad. These are just crappy knockoffs.
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