chop suey

2 definitions found

chop suey - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Chop suey \Chop su"ey\ or Chop sooy \Chop soo"y\ . [Chin.
     (Cantonese) shap sui odds and ends, fr. shap for sap to enter
     the mouth + sui small bits pounded fine.]
     A m['e]lange served in Chinese restaurants to be eaten with
     rice, noodles, etc. It consists typically of bean sprouts,
     onions, mushrooms, etc., and sliced meats, fried and flavored
     with sesame oil. [U. S.]
     [Webster 1913 Suppl.]

chop suey - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  chop suey
      n 1: meat or fish stir-fried with vegetables (e.g., celery,
           onions, peppers or bean sprouts) seasoned with ginger and
           garlic and soy sauce; served with rice; created in the
           United States and frequently served in Chinese restaurants
           there