Before getting together with my partner I would only rarely eat Chinese food but since then I have tried a lot of different styles (whether it is amazing home cooked meals or eat-in/takeaway at any of many Chinese restaurants where we live). I just love the vast, vast majority of what I tried.
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Chinese food is so damn good!
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Chongqing is just a "spicier" city in general. I've had some insane experiences in that city that could have only happened there. Chengdu is a pussycat in comparison.
I don't know exactly what you're talking about but I also know exactly what you're talking about, if you know what I mean.
Anyway xiao mian, let's talk about that
god bless breakfast noodles
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Hot and Sour Soup is so damn good. I've been meaning to try this authentic recipe below but haven't gotten the ingredients just yet.
Can't wait to try it.
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Can't wait to try it.
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The worst part about moving to Europe was losing access to decent Szechuanese food. And dim sum. And bubble tea...
Is this the time where I can pimp my super small TikTok channel in which I show how to cook Chinese food? Well my fried rice recipe is quite popular at least. I have done stuff like Kung Pao Chicken, garlic eggplant and mapo tofu. My name on there is xatermb if anyone is interested.
That entirely depends where in Europe you are. I can easily get all those things here in Germany.
That entirely depends where in Europe you are. I can easily get all those things here in Germany.
Between Scotland, Sweden, and Switzerland, the situation has been truly dire. Though it means saving money due to eating out less.
I usually get Chinese food when I just want something cheap or in larger quantities, but otherwise I don't find it very exciting. Probably my least favourite choice of takeaway outside of burgers and pizza.
That said, the pictures in this thread look way more interesting than any Chinese food I've had around here.
That said, the pictures in this thread look way more interesting than any Chinese food I've had around here.
Don't know about the others, but in Glasgow you definetly get all 3.
I'm currently in Newcastle and I can get all 3 without even being in the city proper.
That makes lots of sense.
The vast majority of the time I only find chow mein on the west coast (Bay Area), whereas east coast (or Florida at least) had lo mein everywhere but no chow mein. On the rare occasion I've found lo mein on a menu out here it hasn't been prepared or tasted like what I'm used to.
there's a place near me that does half and whole peking duck and i keep meaning to order it but it's just so dang pricey for one fat dog
I was about to say this. The shit you get in the majority of restaurants compared to the food you get in China are two very different things. Unless it's an authentic Chinese place, which I have rarely seen.
Stopped eating meat a few years back and Chinese was always one thing I missed most. Then I found out about a place in my town that does Indo-Chinese American dishes but all vegan. Have no clue how they do it but they have "beef", "chicken", "prawns", etc. done pretty freaking perfectly and I grab that every once in a while. So good. I've tricked friends a few times and they had no idea and even didn't believe me after I told them it's all fake meat lol. The textures and dishes are sublime.
Now if only I could find a good "sushi" place :(
Now if only I could find a good "sushi" place :(
It's cuisine created by and cooked by Chinese chefs. If they just did what is popular in China they would never have gotten a foothold in the restaurant scene.
Which is truly a pity. Not sure why Americans like everything so sweet.
We have been conditioned to like sweet and salty foods. Even folks who grew up overseas in time change their palate to adapt to the American diet.
I still fondly remember this bowl of amazing bridge crossing noodle I had in Beijing over a decade ago
There are a lot of good Chinese restaurants here
But not all of them delivers during covid :(
There are a lot of good Chinese restaurants here
But not all of them delivers during covid :(
Gross
It's not 1960s anymore. Update your info on MSG.
Unless you meant MSG is tasty, which it is.
My favorite thing about Chinese food is that absolutely no one cares when fools try to shit up the conversation and act like the Americanized version of Chinese food is some crime against humanity. It's still awesome even if it isn't authentic. That kind of goes for the "real" version of everything, though. It's all good.
It's an amazing ingredient to throw in your food to increase the umami flavor
This looks really tasty, I'm sure I wouldn't be able to find it here but can you tell me what it's called so I can write it down for the future?My favorite breakfast food (a fritters made from shredded taro, carrot, etc - specialty of my hometown, so also very spicy)
OP, you aint lyin, but you need to specify GOOD Chinese food. Big difference
I'm living outside San Antonio ATM moment but was just in Calgary.... and WOW. The Chinese food there was Godly.. better than NYC
I'm living outside San Antonio ATM moment but was just in Calgary.... and WOW. The Chinese food there was Godly.. better than NYC
I chefed up some of the Josh Weissman "yo this is cheap" chicken chow mein last night and was pleasantly surprised. Crushes any take out I've had.
Once Covid is all wrapped up and I can eat in a restaurant again I'm gonna hit up a couple local Chinese places nearby. Fresh noodles are just <3
Once Covid is all wrapped up and I can eat in a restaurant again I'm gonna hit up a couple local Chinese places nearby. Fresh noodles are just <3
Who's sleeping on Western Chinese Food?
My go to dishes are Steamed Chicken and Broccoli with some very spicy garlic sauce on the side for dipping. Gotta have a bit of white rice with it ya know.
Some crab rangoon. A place I frequent makes theirs from sratch. Dough too. So good.
This same place makes a red braised beef soup with hand pulled noodles. It's so god damn good. This is just a takeout place too.
My go to dishes are Steamed Chicken and Broccoli with some very spicy garlic sauce on the side for dipping. Gotta have a bit of white rice with it ya know.
Some crab rangoon. A place I frequent makes theirs from sratch. Dough too. So good.
This same place makes a red braised beef soup with hand pulled noodles. It's so god damn good. This is just a takeout place too.
I really like bittermelon, but it's definitely an acquired taste. lol
Same with "extremely" fermented tofu, which I guess is more colloquially known as stinky tofu.
Same with "extremely" fermented tofu, which I guess is more colloquially known as stinky tofu.
That's true. Lots of places in the US are not at all authentic. With that said, it's certainly possible to find authentic Chinese restaurants in the US, however. I drove fairly far to pick up from one yesterday in Phoenix (or Tempe to be more specific).
Xiao long bao is one of my absolute favorite dishes but there are lots of great Chinese dishes. Mapo or Mabo Dofu is great although I'm fairly wimpy when it comes to spice so there are times when it's a bit too spicy for me. Good fried rice, as simple as it is, can be amazing although it seems like I usually have better luck with fried rice from Thai places than Chinese places. Fried rice cakes are something I rarely see but always love.
I love bao. I've had some great Americanized versions like Mana Pua and some fusion ones like Birria Bao. So good.
I do like most Americanized Chinese food, except when it's a lot of sugar meat, and I'd love to try the food one would get in China.
I do like most Americanized Chinese food, except when it's a lot of sugar meat, and I'd love to try the food one would get in China.
I can smell this through my screen.Taiwanese beef noodle soup is the GOAT
I send this back to you.
Oh yeah, without a doubt you could go out of your way to find one but unless you live close by, that food will be cold by the time you get back. Some people are lucky enough to live near an authentic place, I'm jealous!
I managed to rustle up a few more pictures of some of my favourite dishes.
Macanese pork chop bun. I LOVE these things. They were pretty common to find in HK restaurants in Shanghai, but the best I had was in Macau, of course.
I adore good dim sum, and Shanghai has a ton of good restaurants. I'm all about the steamed black bean spare ribs and the turnip cake.
Hong Shao Rou (braised pork belly) is the GOAT. I don't eat it too often, for obvious reasons, but it's in my top five meat dishes ever
And here another picture of those amazing Ma Jiang noodles and the world's best shrimp and pork dumplings
If you ever find yourself in Tainan, Taiwan, go here. Thank me later.
Macanese pork chop bun. I LOVE these things. They were pretty common to find in HK restaurants in Shanghai, but the best I had was in Macau, of course.
I adore good dim sum, and Shanghai has a ton of good restaurants. I'm all about the steamed black bean spare ribs and the turnip cake.
Hong Shao Rou (braised pork belly) is the GOAT. I don't eat it too often, for obvious reasons, but it's in my top five meat dishes ever
And here another picture of those amazing Ma Jiang noodles and the world's best shrimp and pork dumplings
If you ever find yourself in Tainan, Taiwan, go here. Thank me later.
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I know this is a long shot but does anyone know any good Chinese places in Zapopan, Mexico? So far the cream of the crop is Panda Express and PF Chang's so not great. Lived in Taiwan for half a decade so chain restaurants aren't cutting it.
Also could use a sushi place. Every sushi place I've tried here has been dreadful. A couple places the sushi was even wet. Also I tried ordering gyoza at one place and they gave me empanadas.
Also could use a sushi place. Every sushi place I've tried here has been dreadful. A couple places the sushi was even wet. Also I tried ordering gyoza at one place and they gave me empanadas.
Depends. If local Chinese takeout, ie, American Chinese, hot and sour soup, eggplant with garlic sauce, Singapore chow mei fun.
If authentic Chinese, fish fillets with bok choy, beef noodle soup, hainanese chicken.
If regional specific like Szechuan, mapo tofu, fish with napa cabbage, chong qing chicken, double sautéed string beans and eggplant.
If authentic Chinese, fish fillets with bok choy, beef noodle soup, hainanese chicken.
If regional specific like Szechuan, mapo tofu, fish with napa cabbage, chong qing chicken, double sautéed string beans and eggplant.
