Chow Fun, also known as Chow Hoh Fun, gets its name from the town of Shahe in Guangzhou, where its distinctive style of flat rice noodles was first created.
As more Chinese people started coming to America in the 40s and 50s, over two-thirds of them were Guangdong Yan (like my mom and dad). Up until the 60s and 70s, Chinese food in America was primarily Cantonese cuisine.
That’s why, today, Cantonese dishes like Chow Fun and Chow Mein are still among the most popular dishes across over 40,000 Chinese restaurants in America.
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