I believe that chow mein was actually invented in Chinatown in San Francisco.
Phil > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf > Of Bill Hooper > Sent: Sunday, April 30, 2006 7:47 PM > To: U.S. Metric Association > Subject: [USMA:36710] Re: Countering the "heritage" argument. > > Wickepedia points out that the apple pie was extant in England as > early as the 14th century. It certainly is not an American invention, > although it has become very much common and popular in America ... > just as pizza and chow mein have! > > "As American as pizza" or > "As American as chow mein" > would be just as logical (or illogical). > > "As American as a Big MacR" > would be more realistic. > > > Regards, > Bill Hooper > Fernandina Beach, Florida, USA > > ========================== > SImplification Begins With SI. > ==========================
