What is National Chop Suey Day?

CHOP SUEY DAY NATIONAL CHOP SUEY DAY (AUGUST 29) | AUGUST 29 – AUGUST 29.

Get your chopsticks out of the oven! On August 29, this American Chinese culinary cuisine is recognized each year on National Chop Suey Day..

Chop suey, or assorted pieces, is a dish in American Chinese cuisine. meat (chicken, fish, beef, prawns, or pork) and eggs are among the key ingredients. Add vegetables (usually bean sprouts, cabbage, and celery) as the meat cooks over high heat as the meat cooks. The dish is wrapped in a starch-thickened sauce. Typically, rice complements the delectable dish.

Chochey is "a prime example of culinary mythology," according to food historian Alan Davidson. These food myths are associated with common foods. Many colorful and conflicting reports describing chop suey's possible origins are shown below.

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