moo shu

alternative mu shu · alternative mu xu · alternative mu-shu · alternative moo shoo

1. uncountableA dish of northern Chinese origin and staple of American Chinese cuisine, consisting mainly of egg, vegetables, and a meat such as pork.

   I fold laundry and eat the rest of Christopher's moo shu pork—it really is the best moo shu pork I've ever had—while Mom sends out more résumés.

   2022, Kelly Yang, New from Here, page 160

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   While much of the nation was eating turkey and trimmings today, many of those who sell mo shu pork and kung po chicken for a living ventured to this resort city for a day of rest and relaxation.

   [1988 November 25, Patricia Davis, “ASIAN RESTAURANT WORKERS GIVE THANKS FOR A LITTLE RR”, in The Washington Post, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 23 Jul 2023