from
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)
chop suey
n 1: meat or fish stir-fried with vegetables (e.g., celery,
onions, peppers or bean sprouts) seasoned with ginger and
garlic and soy sauce; served with rice; created in the
United States and frequently served in Chinese restaurants
there
from
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Chop suey \Chop su"ey\ or Chop sooy \Chop soo"y\ . [Chin.
(Cantonese) shap sui odds and ends, fr. shap for sap to enter
the mouth + sui small bits pounded fine.]
A m['e]lange served in Chinese restaurants to be eaten with
rice, noodles, etc. It consists typically of bean sprouts,
onions, mushrooms, etc., and sliced meats, fried and flavored
with sesame oil. [U. S.]
[Webster 1913 Suppl.]