Mein gon

Mein gon
Alternative namesCrunchy noodles
TypeCracker
Place of originUnited States
Mein gon
Traditional Chinese麵乾
Simplified Chinese面干
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyinmiǎn gān
Yue: Cantonese
Jyutpingmin6 gon1

Mein gon (面干 miàn-gān), informally referred to as crunchy noodles or crunchy chow mein, are a type of noodle-shaped cracker (or dried biscuit) used in American Chinese cuisine.[1]

American Chinese cuisine

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In American Chinese cuisine, the mein gon pieces are generally sprinkled into chicken chow mein, and then served together. Despite the informal English name referring to it as a noodle, it is not actually classified as a form of Chinese noodle.

It can also be crumbled and sprinkled onto American Chinese salad dishes, such as Chinese chicken salad, in a manner similar to croutons. Crunchy fried chow mein noodles are often served with duck sauce and Chinese hot mustard as an appetizer in American Chinese restaurants.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "AMAY'S - Crispy Noodles|NT Foods". www.ntfoods.com. Retrieved 2024-06-12.