Japan local food documentary "KATAYAKISAN"

I will show you how Crispy Chow Mein
from selected great restaurants.
*English subtitles available

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"What is Crispy chow mein?"
This is an arrangement of Chop suey, which originated in the U.S. in the 1870s and 1880s.
It is assumed that this was improved for Americans who prefer a crispy texture.

There is an article about Crispy chow mein already being served in New York City in the 1890s and 1900s, and at that time it was called "chow mein".
(There are differences depending on the region.)

Crispy chow mein is also popular in Asian countries.
Japan: かた焼きそば, かたい焼きそば, フライ麺 etc
Malaysia: Cantonese Fried Mee, Fried Yee Mee
Singapore: Cantonese Fried Mee
Indonesia: Yi Fu Mie, tami goreng, tamie capcay,
Mie Kering, Makassar Dried Noodle, Mie Titi, etc.
India: American chop suey
Bangladesh: Chinese chop suey, American chop suey
Thailand: ราดหน้าหมี่กรอบ
Taiwan: 廣東炒麵

etc.