31. The 30-Minute Main Dish utilizes five-spice powder and shiitake mushrooms in a vegetarian dish with chow mein noodles. 32. On the East Coast, " chow mein " is always the crispy or " Hong Kong style ". 33. Chow mein is mentioned as early as 1920, in the novel " Main Street " by Sinclair Lewis.34. In 1946, one of the first companies to market " chow mein " in a can was Chun King. 35. Sandwiches and salads are plentiful, as are no-hassle dinner options _ baked stuffed potatoes, pizza, burritos, chicken chow mein . 36. The Oriental Chow Mein Noodle Company of Fall River is the regional source for the sandwich's distinctive crispy noodles. 37. At least half the restaurants in Alberta advertised " Canadian-Chinese food, " which suggested chow mein topped with maple syrup. 38. He rounded out his successful acting career by doing television commercials, selling Swiss Colony wine and Chung King chow mein . 39. MORE FROM THE NET : Katherine Tilley writes looking for the chocolate candy made with La Choy chow mein noodles. 40. Bay Area journalist William Wong made a similar comment about what is sold as chow mein in places like Minnesota.