Woolworth'S Lunch Counter Chop Suey Chow Mein (Circa 1950)

By carvalhohm

Ingredients

• 1 tb lard or crisco shortening
• 1 1/2 lb pork; cut in 1/2" cubes
• salt
• pepper
• flour
• 1 lg Spanish onion; diced
• 3 c chopped celery
• 3 tb soy sauce; regular strength
• 2 tb molasses
• liquid drained from canned sprouts from canned mushrooms; (1
• cup total)
• 8 oz canned mushrooms
• 16 oz canned Oriental Vegetables
• 1 Stick y steamed white rice
• Fried chow mein noodles
• soy sauce

Preparation

Step 1

PRESSURE COOKER --
Heat shortening in cooker. Dust meat lightly with seasoned flour. Brown
meat in batches in hot, smoky oil. Add onion, celery, soy, molasses, and
liquids from canned vegetables. Cover. Set rocker (pot only had one
pressure setting). Heat until you get a steady rocking and cook 10
minutes. Cool of its own accord Stir in vegetables and heat through.
Serve: chow mein noodles on bottom; 2 scoops of rice; 1 ladleful of chop
suey; extra soy sauce.