chow mein
masculine
The English phrase "chow mein" is translated into Spanish as chow mein.
chow mein refers to the Westernised Chinese dish of stir-fried noodles with vegetables and meat or seafood.
Meaning: Westernised Chinese dish of stir-fried noodles with vegetables and meat or seafood (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, the term tallarines chinos is widely recognized and used.
Did you know?
- In Peru, a unique fusion of Chinese and Spanish cultures created chifa, and you will often find chow mein listed on menus specifically as a chifa dish.
- In many Spanish-speaking regions, chow mein is categorized as comida china, which refers specifically to the Cantonese-style adaptation found in the West rather than authentic cuisine from China.
- In Spanish, the word fideos is the general term for noodles, but tallarines is preferred for chow mein because it implies a thicker, flat noodle shape.
Examples in context
- Anoche comimos unos tallarines salteados espectaculares.Last night we had some amazing stir-fried noodles.
- Voy a pedir un poco de chow mein para llevarI'm going to order some chow mein to go.
- El chow mein está muy rico.The chow mein is very tasty.
- Quiero pedir un chow mein de pollo.I want to order a chicken chow mein.
- Ellos preparan un buen chow mein.They prepare a good chow mein.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Elena are deciding what to order for dinner.
- Alejandro¿Quieres comer un chow mein hoy?Do you want to eat a chow mein today?
- ElenaSí, me encanta el chow mein.Yes, I love chow mein.
- AlejandroPerfecto, pediré el chow mein de mariscos.Perfect, I will order the seafood chow mein.
- Elena¡Qué buena idea, Alejandro!What a good idea, Alejandro!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “chow mein” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
