american chop suey

[hitchhiker]

There is an Indian Chinese dish, American Chop Suey, distinguished from the (also Indian Chinese) "Chinese Chop Suey" by having a sweet-and-sour tomatoey sauce. Interestingly enough, there is also a New England dish called American Chop Suey, which is completely different (and also called American Goulash depending on region).

There is a wikipedia page, but it only mentions the American version: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_chop_suey - maybe I'll work up an edit at some point.

Comments

[amaebi]

I had no idea about either Indian Chinese dish. I am familiar with and afraid of the US-based mockery.

[hitchhiker]

how come? it seems like a fairly innocuous macaroni and ground beef casserole - i would be disappointed if i were expecting chop suey or goulash, but if i knew what i was getting i would have no issues with eating it.

[amaebi]

I come from Carbondale, Illinois, and I fear Creativity.

[hitchhiker]

hah :D