Lucas Sin, chef of Nice Day Chinese and Junzi Kitchen, breaks down the history and evolution of a classic ChineseAmerican dish: Chow Mein. In this episode of Why We Eat, Lucas explores the migratory patterns of ChineseAmericans as well as regional cooking practices to trace the growth and popularity of this iconic panfried noodle dish.

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