Put simply, chow mein means stir-fried noodles ... This style of cooking is said to hail from Shanghai and gives the noodles their lovely, springy texture, which is this dish's hallmark.

The best way to navigate Shanghai's robust dining scene ... are a simple, traditional noodle dish featuring soy sauce, fried scallions and shrimp. There's also Liang pi, or cold jelly noodles ...