While some American Chinese food menus consider chow mein and lo mein synonymous, they’re two distinct foods, thanks to their cooking methods. Here’s how to differentiate between the popular dishes ...

And, if you're using dried noodles, be careful of the cooking time: Where fresh lo mein noodles reach an al dente texture in as little as two minutes, dried noodles can take up to six minutes to cook.

Chen is an experienced Lehigh Valley restaurateur, who previously operated a Chinese restaurant in Forks Township, and is ...