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Chinese Food? Who here likes Chinese food? If so, what dishes do you like and what dish can you make??

awommack replied: "yes"

sassy n replied: "I love all authentic chinese dishes ... i can make really good stir fry veggies and fried rice."

K Girl replied: "I love chinese food. I cant cook but when I order out I usually get seaseme chicken, pork fried rice, boneless spare ribs, and an egg roll. If I wanna be a little healthier I get steamed chicken and broccoli with brown rice and brown sauce on the side."

packeroo replied: "Love it. Orange Chicken, Spicy Garlic Chicken or Chinese Steak. NOt fast food, sit down at a chinese restaurant and enjoy it. Of course i also think that none or most of the plates they serve are not served in China."

area 52 replied: "i cant eat chinese food cant stand that smell and seasonings"

Hove Andrew replied: "Crispy fried shredded beef with chilli and garlic."

^^sweety^^ replied: "i love chicken prawn chow mein or beef n veggie stir fry (i make both)"

ai_leen_2003hk replied: "Cantonese food is my favorite, there are many goodies I wanna tell you, hope I wounld bore you. I like - steamed garoupa, shark's fin soup, long braised abalone, fish mew with mushroom soup, deep fried chicken, stir-fried crispy prawbs with garlic ad chili, black pepper prawns. Roast goose, rosat pigeon, Dong pa pork, bird's next , braised mushroom with seeweed and dried oyster... etc The about mentioned dish, I just don't know how to prepare roast goose & rosat pigeon, the other I know who to cooking Here are some food that i don't not know how to prepare them becuse they are very complicated. Like preparing "sea cucumber" or "abalone" takes 4 days Now a days, I stick to stir fry, easy and quick."

pergola_brae replied: "Here's a good stir fry recipe: Stir fry the following ingredients... Chicken Can of chunk pineapple Carrots Water chesnuts Plum wine or duck sauce Course black pepper (to taste) Garlic salt (to taste)"

taffy2513 replied: "Me I love it I make the Seafood Chow Mi Fun Crab Rangoon Honey Wings Shrimp Fried Rice Egg Rolls Shrimp with Broccoli Moo goo gai pan Moo shu too many to name lol I learned how to cook them at home if I don't have enough money to order it"

scrappykins replied: "I love fried rice! I know its not really difficult, but I can make a mean fried rice."

How long can Chinese food go unrefrigerated and still be good to eat? Man, I bought some Chinese food yesterday and it was dynomite, but I could only finish half of it. Now today, I'm gettin hungry again and I notice that I left the Chinese food on the table, and I didn't put it in the refrigerator. Is it still good to eat?

Melissa R replied: "I've left out food before overnight and it was still good the next day. I would say yes."

Co0kiesnCreme replied: "Thats risky... most fo0d unrefridgerated has some chances of being go0d, but Chinese fo0d... after a day its not go0d, not even when refridgerated.... I wouldn't go for it unless your starving and dont mind getting f00d poison later on :-("

petelee replied: "2 hours, tops. throw it out"

How to make Chinese food like Chinese restaurant in the USA? The Chinese food in Chinese restaurants in the USA may not be authentic but there are certain food item I see on the buffet that I want to make. I can't seem to find a website for this. Does anyone know of a website where I can make Chinese restaurant food? Every chinese restaurant I visit seems to have the exactly same food. I don't know the name of it but every Chinese restaurant has it. It is chicken in some type of batter. It is dark reddish thick sauce and sweet. I can't find a picture of it. Not sweet and sour chicken.

secretkessa replied: "http://www.cookingcache.com/cat/chinese_recipes "

Mike L replied: "No Each owner and Chef has their 'secret' methods and recipes.. maybe a couple of $100 bills they might let you watch..but not close.. HA"

michelle_tmy replied: "Tell us what you want to make. Give the de ion and taste. Then only we could make some recommendations."

Dean F replied: "Thats hard to answer because there are different versions of Chinese food for different regions. Back in MA most of the restaurants are Cantonese which is where you get really good flavorfull fried rice recipes and really really good wonton soup. In Colorado most of the restaurants are Sezuane so you get really good spicy dishes like Kung pao but crappy fried rice and crappy won ton soups. Basically if you try something at a restaurant you like find out what region the owners are from and you'll be able to look the recipes up easier."

rickey_d replied: "sounds like general Tso's chicken....mmmm...mmmm"

barbwire replied: "General Taos Chicken"

What are some healthy Chinese food dishes I can make at home? My husband and I are both on Weight Watchers, but we are craving Chinese food. We are sick of stir-fry, so what are some other healthy Chinese food dishes we can cook at home? Skill level and equipment are not an issue - I have all sorts of kitchen gadgets. Thanks!

2 long *waiting for ruby* 2 long replied: "ohh! i lovelovelove cashew chicken!!!! okay you just need a large pan a tablespoon of olive oil (onece around pan) 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into thin strips salt and pepper to taste one diced green pepper one diced white onion 1 cup cashews(salted or unsdalted duznt matter!) so just heat the oil in the pan, cook the sliced chicken with salt and pepper all the way through, throw in the veggies and lastly throw in the cashews. after htat just cover and let simmer for like 3 minutes or till the cashews expand and the veggies START to tender. =] delicious and sooo easy!"

hugsandhissyfits replied: "http://www.recipezaar.com/15865 why not try Pf changs lettuce wraps.I know they have a ton of calories due to their sugar content but just maybe you could take some of it out ..so it wouldnt be so many calories they are to die for..."

David H replied: "here are several from my cook book. Kung Pao Tofu 1 Tbs. rice wine 1 Tbs. peanut oil 1 Tbs. soy sauce tsp. kosher salt 1 Tbs. cornstarch 1 package extra firm tofu, drained and cut into 1/2" cubes In a Zip-lock bag combine the above ingredients and close bag. Shake well to combine, place in a refrigerator for 20 to 30 minutes. 3 Tbs. light soy sauce 2 Tbs. rice wine 3 Tbs. rice vinegar 2 Tbs. sugar 2 Tbs. Hoisin sauce 2 Tbs. peanut oil 4 dried red chilies, stems removed and halved inch piece ginger, peeled then mashed 1 clove garlic, peeled and mashed 1 green onion, cut in inch pieces; greens julienne for garnish c. roasted peanuts or cashews 2 Tbs. chicken stock 1 Tbs. cornstarch, combined with chicken stock to make a slurry cup carrots, cut into matchstick pieces cup celery sliced thin on the bias cup water chestnuts, sliced Heat a 10 Dutch oven or wok over high heat, add peanut oil, heat until almost smoking. Add red chilies, garlic, ginger, and whites of green onion for 30 seconds. Add carrots, celery, water chestnuts and tofu. Stir fry 1 to 2 minutes until chicken is white in color and lightly browned. Add the sauce and bring to a boil, add nuts and slurry, stir well. Remove from heat when sauce turns glossy. Transfer to serving platter and garnish with onion greens. Serve with hot rice. Serves 2 to 4 Shabushabu Pot Non-traditional Mongolian Hot Pot in a 12 UDO 1 lbs. beef, sirloin, tenderloin, or rump, sliced paper thin 4 leaves Chinese of Napa cabbage 4 oz. edible chrysanthemum leaves 4 oz. water cress 2 long onions, or green oinions 8 fresh Chinese black mushrooms 3 oz. enokidake (nettle mushrooms) 2 oz. harusame 6 cups Dashi, see recipe below Ponzu-joyu (dipping sauce): 1 Tbs. lemon juice 2 Tbs. rice vinegar c.+1 Tbs. soy sauce 1 2 piece konbu (dried kelp) c.+1 Tbs. dashi 2 thin lemon slices Goma-dare (miso and sesame sauce): c. white sesame seeds 3 Tbs. miso 2 Tbs. mirin 2 tsp. soy sauce 2 tsp. rice vinegar 1 Tbs. grated garlic Red pepper powder 2 tsp. vegetable oil 7 Tbs. dashi Condiments: Grated diakon radish with red pepper Finely chopped scallion Preparation of ingredients: Beef; spread out on a large serving platter. Cabbage and chrysanthemum leaves; boil lightly, spread 2 cabbage leaves out on a bamboo sushi mat, arrange chrysanthemum leaves on top of cabbage in the center and roll up. Cut cabbage roll into 1 lengths, repeat with remaining cabbage and chrysanthemum leaves. Long onion; cut into diagonal pieces, each onion quartered. Black mushrooms; cut off stems and make a criss-cross incision in the tops. Nettle Mushrooms; cut off the very bottom parts (roots) Harusame; soak in lukewarm water and cut into 4 lengths. Dipping sauce: Mix all the ingredients but the lemon slices and let stand 10 minutes. Remove dried kelp and add lemon slices. Goma-dare: Roast the sesame seeds in a dry skillet over low heat until they give off a roasted, nutty aroma. Remove to an earthenware mortar and grind until sticky. Add miso, mirin, soy sauce, garlic and red pepper, grind further. Then slowly add oil and dashi, grinding until smooth. To serve: At the dinner table, fill a Camp Chef UDO12 or UDO14 (Ultimate Dutch oven) full with dashi and bring to a boil over a single gas burner or over a short table with a solid layer of briquettes under the UDO. Add meat and vegetables a little at a time for each person. And take out as meat and vegetables cook. Add more dashi as it boils off. Dip the cooked meat or vegetables into the ponzu-joyu or goma-dare. Ponzu-joyu is seasoned with condiments. Skim off the froth from the surface of the dashi as meat and vegetables are cooked. Finish off by cooking Buckwheat noodles (udon) in dashi and enjoy! Note: In addition to the ingredients listed here, the following are also commonly used: chicken breast, chicken livers, pork, white fish, squid, tairagai (a shell fish), etc. All ingredients must be sliced very thin so that they will cook very quickly. Dashi (3 different ways) Basic dashi: 2 c. water c. dried bonito flakes Bring water to a boil, then add bonito flakes. When water returns to a boil, remove from heat and let set until bonito flakes sink to the bottom of the pot. Strain through a cloth, discard the flakes. Dashi with konbu (traditional): 2 c. water c. dried bonito flakes 1 4 piece konbu (dried kelp) Wipe the konbu with a dry towel lightly. Do not wipe off the white powdery substance on the surface, which is one element that provides a unique flavor. Put water in a sauce pan and soak the konbu for 30 minutes, then heat. As soon as the water begins to bubble, just before coming to a boil, remove the konbu. Do not over cook or the konbu will become slimy and the flavor will be to strong. Add the dried bonito flakes. When water returns to a boil, remove from heat and let set until bonito flakes sin"

What is the best chinese food restaurant? I love chinese food and don't know where to get the absolutely best chinese food is.

Brendan replied: "Silver Lake is gOOd Chinese food (i personal love it.)"

Jessica M-S replied: "usually look for the restaraunts in mini malls. They may seem sort of weird but thats where the yummy ness lurks!"

AznEdisonL replied: "*hong kong kitchen***** the best =) iron chef lucky garden"

Bailey Girl replied: "Golden Budha in Louisiana! So yummy. I went there today for dinner."

R B replied: "Try the Asian Ghetto in Berkeley, just off campus. A cool little collection of Asian restaurants and you can mix and match so you are still eating with your friends. Great food and great prices. For something a little fancier, but lots of great Chinese food is Holly's Mandarin in North Oakland. Excellent and really nice people too."

mercywinters replied: "I would say China xD. But I live in Australia, so I highly doubt any of my favourite restaurants will be helfpul. I like the Hunan restaurants. They're pretty tasty. There's a difference in some kinds of chinese restaurants. For instance, you have the yum cha ones that mostly cater to gui los [white people] also with Chinese eating there. Then there are HK style cafes, not really sure how to describe them. Plus, there are different styles of foods from different provinces that you could try. I personally prefer the Hunan style."

Jimmy d. - Floridian~`` replied: "They're all over the USA, but I usually look for one that advertises New York Style Chinese food. It's what we are used to and they're even here in Florida."

Chinlak replied: "Singapore, Food Court & Hawker Centre. So many authentic Chinese food from different ethic group which are good and very much cheaper than all restuarants. So come to Singapore, the Food Heaven of Asia"

audreyanonymous replied: "Uh... It might help if we knew where you lived."

summer leaf replied: "i'm chinese girl why not travel to our country to eat chinese food .we have a lot of type of food .in fact i just have a little.so i welcome you to our country . (maybe i have something spelling mistakes)"

Jolee D replied: "i dont think there is any chinese food chain anywhere . there are small restraunts and fast foods, depending on where you live. the best chain of chinese , and one of very few, is definetely, Pow Chow"

How do you cook Chinese food like in a Chinese Restaurant? The Chinese food we make at home is usually bland and has no real taste. We would like it to taste more like the Chinese Restaurant. What are the secrets? Thank you

visitah909 replied: "www.chinesefood-recipes.com"

zyriss replied: "The best way is to get ingredients from a Chinese Market, like at Chinatown or something. {If you have one that is.} Do you get your recipes off of the Internet? The right kitchen utensils are also important, and ways of cooking the food. It also depends on what kind of dish you're trying to make. SiChuan or just regular Mandarin food? Also, you should consult a Chinese or go ask at a restaurant. There's really no secret to it, it's just a different way of cooking. :] Hope this helps a bit...?"

_i_need_help_ replied: "2 words...monosodium glutamate aka MSG!"

reignofcheese replied: "Assuming you mean american style and not authentic - Lots of oil, lots of msg - lots of all the bad stuff. You're probably better off not knowing what they put in it and stick to something besides chinese at home."

How is Chinese food different in the USA than in China? I've heard that chinese food is different in taste/look in the USA than in China. Does anyone know what the primary differences are? And are theyre any differences in restaurant environment in a restaurant in the USA in comparison to a restaurant in China?

mo fly replied: "in america-- chinese food is dogz and cats and frogs and sh!T in China-- chinese food tastes good."

8 legs replied: "Chinese food in the States is pretty much all the same. Spicy brown sauce, thick whitish sauce or deep fried. Right? The names vary a little bit, but Chinese food in the US is very unoriginal, and the same wherever you go."

Mooblez replied: "I don't know all of the differences, but I know many American Chinese Restaurants "enhance" their food with MSG, and that does not occur on such a regular basis in China."

Sloan R replied: "The main difference is that in China the food is cooked by Chinese but in America it is cooked mainly by Mexicans."

Zodiac replied: "Food in China taste very salty, they like it. And it costs much less than in USA."

bronzeartist00 replied: "In China it depends on the region. Some regions eat a lot of dishes with noodles, while others use a lot of rice. Some places also eat a dish called hot pot where you boil pieces of meat and vegetable in a broth. Their food is very healthy. Here in the US ours is loosely based on some dishes but we eat alot more fried dishes."

david m replied: "Of course it is. Three main causes. 1. Recipes are basically American because they only loosely follow Chinese recipes. 2. They are cooked with American foodstuffs which are totally different to their Chinese counterparts. 3. In most cases the heat source around the wok is much lower so you get slower cooked food. Chinese woks are so hot the food is only in them for moments."

pater47 replied: "Well, first of all, fortune cookies are a U.S. invented gimmick. Don't expect them in China. I've eaten with Chinese friends here in their home and the meal was definitely different from what I experience in Chinese restaurants. I can't vouch however that this is the way it is in China. We all had a large bowl of rice. There were several vegetable and meat dishes to choose from - chicken and pork. However it was a lot more slanted to vegetables than I see in Chinese restaurants. We would add the dishes on top of our rice as we went along. For drinks we had hot green tea and a variety of fruit juices. As I got down to the bottom of the bowl, getting the rice out with chopsticks got to be somewhat of a challenge - until I noticed that the hosts just picked the bowls up close to their mouths and just kinda shoveled the last bit in."

The J-man replied: "Because although Americans want Chinese food they complain when they are giving authentic real Chinese food. So they say here this is Chinese food but change it so much to the point where it's not authentic anymore."

Smileallday replied: "The chinese food in China is more authentic. American chinese food are based loosely on the chinese food recipes from China. The flavour is changed to suit the Americans and all that. Mainly, it's spicier and more salty over there, but the China people love it! And also, the ways of serving is quite different. The names of dishes vary from stall to stall in China, but in the USA, it's almost the same everywhere!"

Nyla3454 replied: "The food in China is much more healthier, but the one in America is loaded with salt and the spices have been altered."

KitKat replied: "Most chinese restaurants in the USA are not even really Chinese food at all."

joe s replied: "From my experience the big difference is that in the US Chinese for is heavier. It's more heavily sauced It's more heavily salted It's mostly deep fried Chinese food in China is more subtle. The ingredients are fresher (they don't open a can of water chestnuts or baby corn and dump it in a Wok). Most ethnic cuisines are Americanized for American's. Go to Italy and try to find Chicken Parmesan outside of the tourist traps -- it doesn't exist."

merrybodner replied: "The same way Mexican food is different that Taco Bell. Chinese food in the US has been westernized: lots of sauce, lots of fried, sort of bland. In China, depending upon the regional specialties, the tastes are cleaner and much more differentiated. Also, food is shared family style. You can, if you look really hard, find some real Chinese restaurants in the US. Look for a place with a Chinese menu on the wall and a menu full of things you've not read before. Also, a clientele that is mostly Asian."

co2007 replied: "Indeed it is VERY different. Chinese food in america is enhanced with MSG and grease. they try to make it look and taste better by putting all this junk that's not healthy for you in it. The taste is also different. The american chinese food is, it's compromised with how americans like their food.. not the original way of the chinese. Food in china is wayyy better... but that also depends where you do in china. for example, hong kong has amazing food. It's not as greasy, the presentation is nice, and there is little to none msg. plus authentic chinese food have all different types of sauces.. not just brown sauce, white sauce.. etc. There's this like chinese black bean sauce- xoxo sauce-oyster sauce-soup style sauce- there's a bunch that i can name...but most of them are in chinese.. so i don't exactly know how to type it.. lol... but if you ever get a chance to go to china, you should visit hong kong, shanghai, and beijing. Their food is very different and much healthier than the chinese food here in america. hope this helps!"

intelligentkurd48 replied: "I'm not sure about restaurant environment being that much different, but it's probably more generic here in the states. as for the food, american chinese restaurants use a lot more oils and chemicals in their food than their original counterparts. Chinese food is supposed to be light and used for weight loss, but if you've ever been to panda express or p.f. chang's, you know that's not the case."

cherie replied: "there are no specific differences i can list, because i would have to go on forever. bottom line: Chinese food in North America is NOT Chinese food at all."

billmex replied: "Chinese food in the states has been dumbed down to please the simplistic palates of the majority of Americans."

Sal replied: "I dont really enjoy Chinese food in the U.S. They are not authentic and cooked to suit the taste buds of the Americans. Every dish seems to have sugar added. Taste real awkful. Anyway, I am really fond of the Chinese food in Superior Buffet in Hanford, CA Could go there every week. Cheap and good."

Cynthia N replied: "There are 3 major differences between Chinese food in America and authentic Chinese food in China: Ingredients, Spices, and method of preparation. Ingredients - Some ingredients are just not readily available in America. Often times they are not as fresh, sometimes it is cheaper to use local American ingredients, but sometimes you simply can't get them in the US. So restaurants replace Chinese broccoli with regular broccoli, use regular pork instead of Chinese smoked ham, use regular cooking wine instead of Chinese sorghum wine. Spices - Authentc Chinese food is filled with rich flavor and aroma. But the spices can be a bit too foreign for the common customers in America so restaurants dumb things down. They use a lot less shallots, ginger, garlic, Chinese parsley, etc. They replace Chinese peppers, star sinise, that add a lot of aroma with regular black pepper. They also use a lot less spicy peppers which would otherwise add alot of depth to the dishes. Preparation Method - Often times the method to prepare the dishes are simplified to cut cost. Chinese ramen noodles are hand pulled to give it more texture, in the US they are all machines made and dried, making them soggy and bland. Peking duck is roasted and smoked in China, in the US they are often mass produced in electric ovens. Soups in China often takes a day or more to stew, in America they are heated and served in less than an hour. There are some restaurants that are quite authentic in the US, but they are very rare. PF Chang's is actually NOT Chinese food, but most American's can't tell the difference. Chinese food has such a large variety of styles that I recommend you take some time to try it all. Sichuan cuisine is spicy and aromatic. Shanghai cuisine is lighter, sweeter with an abundance of seafood dishes. Canton cuisine focuses on bringing out the flavor of the ingredients, not to mention dim sum is from Canton area as well. And Beijing cuisine is more flour based with many noodles and roasted dishes."

Kent L replied: "Chinese food sucks in USA as compared to most Asian countries. What is Chow Mein? What is egg foo young? What is egg rolls? They use a bunch of recycled vegetables used to feed to pigs but they got it plenty here. Comprende?"

How much different is authentic Chinese food from Chinese takeout? I have always loved Chinese takeout, but I know that alot of it has been created to appeal to Westerners. How different is it from the food that Chinese people make for themselves? I think I will try an authentic Chinese restaurant! I live in Philadelphia, and we have a fairly large Chinatown.

Sarrah replied: "Hugely different. Get a traditional Chinese cookbook or research it on the web. They pretty much don't even eat the same Chinese foods we do, our Chinese food is not found in China."

leonard s replied: "the same difference as a rusted out Ugo auto and a new horse. they are completely different with some of the same spices take out and restaurant Chinese food is American food."

Kat Z replied: "Very, very, VERY different. Real Chinese food, at least in the part of China I'm from, does not have goopy thick sauces, is much less fattening and over-salted, and includes more veggies. Also, less beef and more pork is eaten (unless, of course, you're a veggie) and is you're by the coast seafood is fresh and plentiful. Much of it is steamed. Also, people tend to eat family style with 4 to 5 dishes which everyone share, not just one entry and rice. Oh, and yes, people eat much more rice in China. Hope this helps!"

pixiebyndthestrs replied: "not as greasy"

Angel Face! replied: "Not that Ive ever been to China to try authentic Chinese cuisine, but I have been to several different countries and their food varies enormously. Like now I'm in Mexico and it seems to cater for the Mexicans tastes like including lots of Chill is."

broken.oranges replied: "Not even close. Its like comparing the Mona Lisa to a kid's crayon scribbles, hanging on the fridge."

Sherria F replied: "it is very different.chinese people often cook with the animals that we'd normally use as pets, cats, dogs, rodents- but since this is america, i do believe it is against the law for them to do that (cook them)in the U.S.but, back where they're from,- it's totally fine for them"

thing55001 replied: "My wonderful former neighbour was a chinese restaurant chef. He had come from mainland China to Australia, but done all his training in China. He told me that the type of food in Chinese restaurants in Australia is BASED ON 'banquet' or special occasion food served in China, the type of thing you would get if you go to some big formal party or event. However, because western and Chinese cuisines are very different, the first Chinese restaurant owners modified the food to suit the customers' tastes (very smart), and so started the tradition of 'chinese' style food which would be unknown in China ~ a bit like the Outback Steakhouse food compared with actual Aussie food, or McDonalds compared with what americans really eat (I guess). Being the chief Aussie taste tester for new dishes he was trying out, I got to hear a lot of information and opinion like that. BUT, for his own meals and that of his family, they had a very simple diet. Mainly freshly prepared soups with fresh ingredients, fresh meat or fish, fresh veggies and fresh herbs and spices, with rice or noodles. They were all very slim people, and I think this wholesome but basically simple diet had a lot to do with it. Of course, after being around rich, heavy foods all day at work, he may just have preferred simple meals, but he did say that his family's diet was quite typical of the region of China he came from (the middle, lol). Other regions have other 'typical' foods, but mostly simple dishes, easy to prepare at home and cost effective, just as anywhere in the world the ordinary home meals would be. Cheers :-)"

zoe replied: "everything, seems like an american trying to get people to eat "chinese", real chinese is something that you won't ever eat, like chicken feet, cow tongues, pig blood, etc"

miss schlonky replied: "Go to a real Chinese restaurant in your city where real Chinese people are eating... the difference is incredible. I LOVE real Chinese food - especially all their delicious steamed buns, dumplings, all kinds of leafy greens,tofu, different kinds of fungus and mushrooms and fermented and pickled wonderful things. What they do with soy and wheat protein to create mock meat (for vegetarians and Buddhists) is amazing - you wouldn't know half of the time that you were not eating real chicken, pork or fish. That kind of food is so good for you and interesting. If you see this Buddhist food on the menu, you have got to try it. Cheers :) They may eat some different parts of animals that you wouldn't normally eat, but it's no weirder than the tripe (stomach lining), brains, ox tongue and unimaginable stuff in sausages and burgers that people in western countries eat."

ynvangel replied: "very"

What is the difference between Chinese food in America and Chinese food in China? How does Chinese food in China taste compared to Chinese food in America? What are the differences in ingredients, styles, etc.?

0carina replied: "Authentic Chinese food is way better."

nickipettis replied: "Chinese Food in America has more meat, fewer vegetables, and different vegetables. some common Chinese ingredients aren't readily available everywhere in the US."

replied: "accodring to a friend has been to US, he said American Chinese food is greasy, much more greasier than authentic Chinese food, and salty, less veggies more meat..... He said it's gross, he doesn't think it's Chinese food any more."

BLATANT replied: "There's this place here in Van Nuys called Sam Woos BBQ, sounds like a dive joint but if it's true that it's a good sign if the patrons are all or mostly Chinese then this is the place! First of all I should mentioned the dishes beat the heck out of American Chinese. They have dead ducks in the window (I know they're Peking duck) and the homemade noodles are the BOMB! The soups are so different (their specialty), no msg (monosodium glutamate). I think there are over 20 soups. You know, the real deal type of Chinese is totally different. Not those spaghetti-type noodles, all different kinds...Odun, mung bean & it goes on forever. Broth homemade and fresh vegis always & tea on the table. No fortune cookie for authentic...that's American Chinese. And I agree with baby-face avatar, American is so oily. Not healthy."

~*~La Bohmienne~*~ replied: "Authentic Chinese food is waaaaay healthier! Too healthy for Americans, obviously, so they had to grease it up and add a generous dash of msg..."

replied: "The differences are so much! Chinese food in America is nothing like real Chinese food! Much more meat and oil, vegetables used are different. Chinese have vegetables that Americans have no English words for. I can't even begin to explain the difference! I do remember that when in America, I asked all these Chinese places can you speak Chinese? No, we are from Korea, Japan, Viet Nam, or Thailand.........no Chinese. Americans have a standard Chinese food menu, but it has no real Chinese food on it? Eggs rolls? My favorite in America! No where in China! Seems that only Koreans in America makes egg rolls? She seems to be always right!"

Mr Hex Vision replied: "I find Chinese food in other countries to be similar to Cantonese style cooking which does use a lot of meat. Which maybe down to the fact that Hong Kongers which immigrate to other counties a lot easier than mainland Chinese people can. I hate to say it find authentic Chinese and non-authentic Chinese food way both way to greasy for me..... I just wished I had an oven and grill *sigh*......."

Mike He replied: "More vegetabel and ingredient are needed to cook Chinese food. The following are the ways to cook traditional Chinese food:"

ShibaInu replied: "I think the only difference is that chinese food in the US sucks."

Gogreen replied: "Okay, let's be honest! The Authentic Chinese food may taste better, has more vegetables...but if you eat it you better make sure they don't have a cage full of freaked-out cats or dogs in the back. Not to mention any assortment of endangered/protected species, Pangolin, Civet Cat, Panda, Tiger, Spectacled Bear, Monitor Lizards, Snakes or just anything rare and beautiful. Making Poachers very happy and well off, killing our world's exotic fauna. These links below state that this may be the reason for the SARS epidemic! So THAT is the real difference between Authentic Chinese & American. I wish that Asian culture (& other cultures too) would stop this slaughtering the last vestiges of our Animal Kingdom!! Does it taste better if it's the last one left??"

Fiat Lux ad Sententia replied: "Chinese food in North America=fake. There are no such things as big crabs in Chinese food in China. You go for the meat, in China, you go for the paste. Chinese food in China=real"

jxdy11 replied: "Authentic Chinese food is much healthier, with more vegetables, less meat. In addition, they use much larger variety of meat (no, dog is not that common, but yes to chicken, beef, pork, duck, rabbit, frog, snake) and larger variety of vegetables, many of which can't be found in the US. American Chinese food is greasy, loaded with msg, salt, sugar, etc. You'll never see a first generation Chinese order general tso's, chicken and broccoli, and other popular American Chinese dishes in Chinese restaurants, because they know it's nasty. There are also way more fried items in American Chinese restaurants. In China, some regions never eat fried. One responder above said that all the Chinese restaurants in the US aren't Chinese owned, but this is untrue. All the Chinese restaurants in my area are Chinese owned. The problem is they change the dishes to make them more suitable to American tastes, so they aren't going to be authentic. If you ever want to try somewhat more authentic dishes, you can try asking the owner/manager of the restaurant what they would suggest. Sometimes these restaurants have a separate menu for Chinese customers."

What is the difference between chinese and japanese food? I always tell people I don't like chinese food but I love japanese food and they ask me what is the difference? and all I can tell them is that to me they taste different. I know it's in the spice but what are the main chinese spices and the main japanese spices?

sisy j replied: "the slant of the eyes making the food?"

judy_baker32 replied: "it's the ingredients and the way they cook there food i has one way and the other has there's, different spices"

Blue blue blue replied: "Japanese is healthier. Chinese became too commercial and everything is fried! Japanese has row fish, tofu, seaweed and soya. All good for your body. Chilly oil is very spicy and used in chinese food. Japanese use wasabi, which is that green paste, really hot. It's supposed to be put in the soya sauce and you can also find it inside the rolls of sushi. It also accompanies the sashimi (sliced row fish)"

Thin Kaboudit replied: "Your question is a bit like asking "What is the difference between American and Vietnamese food?", it makes no sense. They are very different cuisines with some common ancestory and some common ingredients, but that's about it!"

angieasee64 replied: "Japanese food is plainer in taste as they rarely use chilli or spices. Healthier too. Chinese is so diverse because of the different regional stlye of cooking."

sunnyvaledave replied: "Japs eat more baby seals,chinese eat more cat...meowwww"

scrappykins replied: "Check out these two sites, they will answer all your questions "

Lola P replied: "chinese food tends to be greasier in my opinion and is made with heavy sauces....also, there seems to be alot more stir fries and things cooked in oil in chinese food. i love both chinese and japanese food but japanese is healthier because its less greasy and doesnt use heavy calorie-rich sauces."

myrealitycheckbounced. replied: "Authentic Japanese is quite different from authentic Chinese. Chinese cuisine should ideally be about using herbs and spices to bring out the flavor in each dish. Japanese cuisine, well, tends to favor sweet and sour foods (the impression of that as Chinese is incorrect; only Cantonese food tastes sweet) & focuses a lot on the materials themselves and the preparation. In China, the design is very important -- believe it or not, good dishes have to look pleasing and have a "lucky" name. Another difference is Japanese will eat raw food (esp. fish), and most Chinese hate anything raw, except maybe spices like garlic, ginger, and green onions."

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