Sqwertz wrote:
>
> On Wed, 03 Oct 2012 07:33:02 -0400, Gary wrote:
>
> > Speaking of my Mom(tm). My only experience with "Chinese food" in my
> > childhood was those La Chow double cans of chow mein that you mentioned
> > previously. I ate them. Didn't hate the food but didn't love it either.
> > Wasn't until I got out on my own that I finally tried some real chinese food
> > from a restaurant.
> >
> > I wonder if they even still sell those double-cans? I would be tempted to
> > buy one just for old times sake.
>
> They still sell the double cans. The ones I've been seeing lately
> have a small can of meat based goop on top, and a larger can of
> vegetables on bottom. I don't know where the crunchy chow mein
> noodles come from - maybe you have to buy those separately?
>
> The brand is La Choy, IIRC. Chun King is (was?) the other one.
>
> -sw

The ones I remember had the small meat/veggies/sauce in the smaller can on
top. The large bottom can had those dried noodles. :-O

G.