[boodi]

..I have subscribed to the thread ..
I've nothing very worth to say though as all chinese restaurants are very different one from the other ( dishes are quite the very same names , taste can vary from "ok" to very repellent though )
there's probably too much of oil and soya around , and fried , for me at least ..

I've been said normal chinese people do not eat this various (hundreds dishes) in china normally ; they use a lot of rice - everyday base - and little of something else as plug in
don't know much about riches chinese uses though

 

[akwok]

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Originally Posted by boodi ..I have subscribed to the thread .. I've nothing very worth to say though as all chinese are very different one from the other ( dishes are quite the very same names , taste can vary from "ok" to very repellent though and there's too much of oil , and fried , for me at least .. I've been said chinese people do not eatthis various (hundreds) dishes in china normally ; they use a lot of rice - everyday base - and little of something else as plug in ..

Most western-chinese dishes are fried or stir fried, hence why it's so greasy.

 

[hongda]

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Originally Posted by 1911 what about the brown sauce over the egg foo young? or is it better not to ask what that is made of?

We served a basic gravy over our egg foo young. If I recall correctly, it was a roux, with chicken broth, some brown gravy concentrate, a little oyster sauce, white wine, and cornstarch at the end if it wasn't thick enough...

 

[tennisets]

I almost always get General Tsao's Chicken, myself.

What do you need 3 entrees for 1911? Isn't one enough? Lol

 

[roastpuff]

Bah, all these banana dishes. Get some real Chinese food, folks! Like... pig intestines, squab, mapo tofu or Niu Rou Mien! And yes, most Americanized Chinese food is fried/stir-fried, which is not that healthy.

Whoever comes to visit Vancouver, set up a meeting with me and I will show you authentic Chinese cuisine, either at my mom's place or outside! Szechuan food so hot your tongue goes numb!

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My favorite for lunch is normally Niu Rou Mien, or Char Kway Teow. The latter is more of a Singaporean dish than real Chinese, but I lived there for 2 years so there! And if it's rice, mapo tofu or Ngau Yuk (beef tendons) to go with it.

 

[akwok]

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Originally Posted by roastpuff Bah, all these banana dishes. Get some real Chinese food, folks! Like... pig intestines, or Niu Rou Mien! And yes, most Americanized Chinese food is fried/stir-fried, which is not that healthy. Whoever comes to visit Vancouver, set up a meeting with me and I will show you authentic Chinese cuisine, either at my mom's place or outside! Szechuan food so hot your tongue goes numb!

 

[boodi]

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Originally Posted by roastpuff Bah, all these banana dishes. Get some real Chinese food, folks! Like... pig intestines, or Niu Rou Mien! And yes, most Americanized Chinese food is fried/stir-fried, which is not that healthy. Whoever comes to visit Vancouver, set up a meeting with me and I will show you authentic Chinese cuisine, either at my mom's place or outside! Szechuan food so hot your tongue goes numb!

Is it true so that you use lot of rice on everyday base pairing it with (what?) meat and vegetables ?

 

[fureshi]

real chinese food? how about some taiwanese street food while we're at it? stinky tofu, pork blood cakes, mmmmmmm.....that might be challenging for some people.

 

[Oistrakh]

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Originally Posted by fureshi real chinese food? how about some taiwanese street food while we're at it? stinky tofu, pork blood cakes, mmmmmmm.....that might be challenging for some people.

OMG, I LOVE STINKY TOFU! My parents are from taiwan, we go to taiwan cafe to eat in Chinatown....

I also love Mapo Tofu... (mentioned earlier in this thread)...

 

[tennisets]

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Originally Posted by fureshi pork blood cakes

If they're anything like blood sausage, I'm all for 'em.

[Homer] Mmmmmmmmmmmmm... blooood sausage... [/Homer]

 

[PFKMan23]

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Originally Posted by fureshi real chinese food? how about some taiwanese street food while we're at it? stinky tofu, pork blood cakes, mmmmmmm.....that might be challenging for some people.

Been there done that...

 

[akwok]

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Originally Posted by boodi Is it true so that you use lot of rice on everyday base pairing it with (what?) meat and vegetables ?

For dinner at home, it's usually side dishes + a bowl of rice.

 

[roastpuff]

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Originally Posted by boodi Is it true so that you use lot of rice on everyday base pairing it with (what?) meat and vegetables ?

Yes, mainly rice and whatever mom feels like cooking. Varies from day to day. Could be Char Siu one day, or Hong Ba another... and a veggie dish. Also depends... could be complex or simple.

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Originally Posted by akwok

Damn right. You live in Richmond... probably know more places than I do

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Ever eat at Shanghai Garden or Tsim Tsai Noodles, the one on Alexandra Road? Some good chicken knees at the latter.

 

[boodi]

I like it enormously
in fact me and my family are used to eat this way (/ lot of rice , or bowls , and 1/2 topping , or side , of cooked meat&vegetables )

:goes in the bathroom to check in the mirror if he's chinese or What:

 

[Born2bwire]

Three Cup Sauce Chicken! Mmmmmm... Just about any duck dish is always a good bet. A buddy of mine is crazy about chicken feet. I didn't see the appeal. Taste ok but really just skin. But for me, I love anything that has red bean in it.