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The hidden, magnificent history of chop suey

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  1. knocklessmonster
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    I love this sort of revisionism. I always took the "kitchen scrap" theory to be akin to nachos' origin of having a bunch of stuff to make a meal, but not a specific recipe, but definitely get how...

    I love this sort of revisionism. I always took the "kitchen scrap" theory to be akin to nachos' origin of having a bunch of stuff to make a meal, but not a specific recipe, but definitely get how it could be a troubling. The real history is generally more interesting here, especially as somebody who likes to find how a dish was originally created in its homeland.

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    Deely
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    What catch my attention is that article did not mention noodles or rice. Photos definitely have noodles, but they ommited in article at all?

    What catch my attention is that article did not mention noodles or rice. Photos definitely have noodles, but they ommited in article at all?

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      sparksbet
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      Serving either version of chop suey alongside noodles/rice is pretty unremarkable as far as Chinese cuisine goes. But also the photos in the article don't appear to have noodles in them -- it's...

      Serving either version of chop suey alongside noodles/rice is pretty unremarkable as far as Chinese cuisine goes. But also the photos in the article don't appear to have noodles in them -- it's possible you're mistaking bean sprouts or julienned vegetables for noodles?

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      1. Deely
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        Thanks, I read the article on a phone. Then read you comment and checked on pc, and you definitely right.

        Thanks, I read the article on a phone. Then read you comment and checked on pc, and you definitely right.

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