Panda Express offers four different "sides" as part of their entrees: rice (steamed or fried), mixed veggies, and chow mein. Out of the three, I usually get the chow mein because I think they do a good job of it and it's the hardest of the three for me to make at home.
Panda Express' Chow Mein features
whole grain noodles sauteed in a wok with shredded onion, celery, cabbage, and bean sprouts. It's prices at
$2 a la carte or
$5.99 as part of a 2-entrée meal.
It is a bit confusing that Panda Express calls the abundant item you get when ordering a bowl or entree a "side" but I guess with the vegetables being a choice, you can't call them a "starch."
Panda Express' Chow Mein is fairly greasy but I like it. You'd think it might taste too plain but there's a lot of different flavors and textures with the onions, celery, cabbage, and bean sprouts. I also like the noodles they use, they have a nice feel to them and I like it better than the chow mein noodles I get at a traditional Chinese restaurant. I can easily eat Panda Express' Chow Mein by itself but I usually (okay, maybe always) pair it with
Orange Chicken.
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Nutritional Info - Panda Express Chow Mein (9.4 ounces)
Calories - 500 (from Fat - 210)
Fat - 23g (Saturated Fat - 4g)
Sodium - 980mg
Carbs - 61g (Sugar - 5g)
Protein - 18g
