Chinese food must be Americanized over here for our different tastes (thank god).
We use less salt and more meat then they do in China.
what you say is true! chinese food is americanized in america to apply more to our tastes! however if u love the american chinese food there is no doubt that u will like the real chinese food if u get the right choices and get used to them!! as a matter of fact i remember an incredidle sushi bar in tokio which had the best sushi i have ever eaten!! the same goes for indian too btw..
were just used to how they make it here i think.. full of fat..lol
I've never been to China, but I've eaten food by Chinese cooks. In general, food that's been Americanized is much blander. Authentic Chinese cooking has a completely different balance of flavors; unadventurous eaters tend to dislike it.
I lived in China for two years and absolutely loved the food. It's probably what I miss most about the country! Several raters are correct when they say that the dishes have been adapted for Western tastes - they use fewer veggies and more meat, and no MSG (which is as common in China as salt).
Another reason for the difference in tastes: the majority of Chinese restaurants in the US are run by people from Fujian province or other provinces in the south-east. Cuisine in the south east of China tends to be sweeter and milder than in the north and west, and this works with American tastes well.
I know. It's pretty nasty right? eggs and tomatoes isn't my cup of tea! I love Chinese food here, but I'm not to fond of rat soup!
okay lets get 1 thing straight american chinese food is not the same as real chinese food Real chinese food has alot of rice and more spices, our american version of chinese food is bland real chinese food has flavour and a zing. the chinese use a blend of sauces and flavourings to change the origanal flavour
I've never been to china but I have a feeling that the food is very different. The average citizen in china is sure to eat a much more plain meal. Its easier to afford, and cooks in less time. Thats why they are so thin. There's no way they could be thin if they ate what we think of as chinese food. I think the chinese meals we have here are considered a feast there. Okay feast may be a dumb term, but its food for celebration. Thats why a lot of dishes are named after someone famous. I guess, thats just what i think lol
