<P> The steamed chow mein has a softer texture, while the latter is crisper and drier . Crispy chow mein uses fried, flat noodles, while soft chow mein uses long, rounded noodles . </P> <P> Crispy chow mein has either onions and celery in the finished dish or is served "strained", without any vegetables . Steamed chow mein can have many different kinds of vegetables in the finished dish, most commonly including onions and celery but sometimes carrots, cabbage and mung bean sprouts as well . Crispy chow mein is usually topped with a thick brown sauce, while steamed chow mein is mixed with soy sauce before being served . </P> <P> There is a regional difference in the US between the East and West Coast use of the term "chow mein". On the East Coast, "chow mein" is always the crispy or "Hong Kong style". At some restaurants located in those areas, the crispy chow mein noodles are sometimes deep fried and could be crispy "like the ones in cans" or "fried as crisp as hash browns". At a few East Coast locations, "chow mein" is also served over rice . There, the steamed style using soft noodles is a separate dish called "lo mein". On the West Coast, "chow mein" is always the steamed style; the crispy style is simply called "Hong Kong style" and the term "lo mein" is not widely used . </P> <P> The crispy version of chow mein can also be served in a hamburger - style bun as a chow mein sandwich . </P>

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