Question: what is the difference between chow mein and stir fry?
Answer: Chow Mein Noodles are par-boiled or soaked in hot water before stir-frying in the wok. The stir-frying process completely cooks the noodles. Lo Mein noodles are fully cooked before they are mixed with meat, vegetables and sauce in the wok. They are mixed and tossed, not stir-fried.