1, the way of making: chow mein is a kind of fried pasta that is cooked beforehand, and then quickly stir-fried in a wok together with vegetables, meat and seasonings. And hanging noodles is a kind of pasta that is made into long strips of noodles and then directly hung in boiling water to be cooked.

2, noodle texture: stir-fried noodles cooked, stir-frying will make the surface of the noodles and the pot of high temperature contact, resulting in a certain degree of charred or burnt feeling, so that the texture of the noodles more crispy some. Whereas hanging noodles are more pliable and slippery throughout when cooked.

3, the use of occasions: fried noodles is usually a form of fast food or stir-fried dishes, commonly found in Chinese cuisine, can be used as a separate main dish or as a side dish. Hanging noodles, on the other hand, are usually in the form of soup noodles, which are suitable for making a variety of noodle soups, and can be combined with different seasonings and side dishes to make a rich and varied noodle dish.