Jan 16 2009
Chow Mein Sandwich
We got Chinese take out tonight. I almost always get a chow mein sandwich. I think it’s one of those strange items that came from something else and found only in the area where I live.
The sandwich comes on a hamburger bun although you cannot pick it up. On top of the bottom bun is the crunchy noodles which is topped with the sauce. Hopefully I get a lot of really soft celery and onions. There is ground pork in the sauce too. Then the top bun sits on top.
When I eat one, I take off the top bun and eat it. It usually has some of the components stuck to it. I put a little cider vinegar on top to spice it up a little. You really have to eat this with a fork. It’s a nice surprise when you get to the bottom roll and it’s so soaked with the sauce.
Most places I go, these sandwiches are inexpensive at $2 to $3. I worked one place that had a lunch truck come. You had to order the sandwich ahead of time or he wouldn’t have any left by the time he got to us. He usually only had them on Fridays.
It grosses out my family when I eat it. They call it the worm sandwich but I don’t care. It’s one of my favorites and no one is going to change my mind.
