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NikolaiFarkoff: SushiJoe: because there is pretty much no such thing as chinese dessert. Unless you count orange slices.

Fortune cookies?
Those puffy things with really granular sugar on them?
Those fried bananas that remove your teeth?

/all kick ass

Almond cookies, as well.

And I've been to a couple of places that serve cold noodles in a peanut butter sauce.

EvilEgg: They have all those deep fat fryers and no one eats Chinese food for breakfast.

thread's over, nothing to see here people.

BravadoGT: If I find Pork Fried Rice in my fridge in the morning--I have Chinese food for breakfast.

On second thought, that is absolutely right.
Although it makes for some interesting coffee movements.

/was more talking about deep fryer, not breakfast

NikolaiFarkoff: Shostie: I want to know why every Chinese buffet I've ever been to has chocolate pudding as a dessert option.

Half the Chinese buffets around here have Mexican food on them. At first, I was like "Okay, so I guess people want all their 'ethnic food' in one place..." but then I realized that Chinese buffets are one of the best places for construction crews to get their eat on for $7 (a couple thousand calories in 30 minutes). That explains the Mexican food.

I personally am more interested in the ones I've been to in Philly. All have mounds King Crab legs and are always mobbed by Russians. No clue how all three of those go together.

I believe the answer is:

America, fark Yea.

NikolaiFarkoff: SushiJoe: because there is pretty much no such thing as chinese dessert. Unless you count orange slices.

Fortune cookies?
Those puffy things with really granular sugar on them?
Those fried bananas that remove your teeth?

/all kick ass

Fortune Cookies are American.

Fried Chicken and waffles?

Every explanation I've heard is a circular argument.

Great article, thanks for posting it.

As long as we're chatting about the regional idosyncracies of chinese restaurants. Why can I only get one a St. Paul sandwich (new window) in St. Louis?

/a friend forced me to try one... delicious

schattenteufel: News Flash: American Chinese Restaurants don't serve the food that Chinese people actually eat (that is: the ones there who can afford food).

I think you'll find that true for any non-native ethnic food served anywhere.

American food outside of America gets a little weird too.

Oh GAG! And they are the NASTIEST donuts you've ever tortured your tongue with.

Subby will be recognized and honored as a community leader.

I wondered about this when I first moved to San Francisco from the east coast. Then I stopped wondering about it after about five to seven minutes, because who cares?

Because donuts are yummy.

SushiJoe: because there is pretty much no such thing as chinese dessert. Unless you count orange slices.

except for all those items you see in chinese bakeries

Simple. Most products made in China are shipped through California. For packing material, the Chinese use donuts. They are spongy and can take abuse.

When the products arrive in the U S, the donuts are taken out and sent to these restaurants where the owners dress them up and sell them. The owners then send part of their donut profits back to China to further subsidize the Chinese donut industry.

It is all part of Chairman Mao's Cruller Victory over the Imperialists.

You don't see many of these places in southern California, though there are a lot of east asians running donut shops.

Chicken and waffles, on the other hand, is awesome.

Now I'm craving some General Tso Chicken.

/yah, yah, ain't chicken
//don't care. Yummy

Harry Freakstorm: Simple. Most products made in China are shipped through California. For packing material, the Chinese use donuts. They are spongy and can take abuse.

When the products arrive in the U S, the donuts are taken out and sent to these restaurants where the owners dress them up and sell them. The owners then send part of their donut profits back to China to further subsidize the Chinese donut industry.

It is all part of Chairman Mao's Cruller Victory over the Imperialists.

That explains alot, and the explanation sounds very plausible considering the taste and texture of said "donuts".

schattenteufel: JesseL: schattenteufel: News Flash: American Chinese Restaurants don't serve the food that Chinese people actually eat (that is: the ones there who can afford food).

I think you'll find that true for any non-native ethnic food served anywhere.

American food outside of America gets a little weird too.


Indeed. I would love to see how other cultures prepare/sell "American Food" alas, I've never had the chance to find out.

Try Mexican food in Norway. Gotta love the salsa(aka spicy ketchup)

dittybopper: Korean place I used to frequent in Wahiawa used to serve macaroni salad with the kalbi and kimchi.

Mayo based salads are REALLY popular in Korea. Potato salad is considered to be a real Korean dish now.

Here in Oklahoma City, they are never in the same restaurant. But, at least half the donuts shops in town have a Chinese place next door that is run by the same people. I just assumed it's so they can work from 4am to 11pm. More hours, more money.

Coyote Doyenne: clusterfrak
Fried Chicken and waffles?

I will stab someone's granny if it gets me chicken & waffles.

But, around here, the best donut joint is run by some Asian folks.

I will stab another granny for those donuts.

/feelin' hungry
//and stabby

Awww. I'd get you some donuts.

But then, I am just a sucker for bossy women. Le sigh.

schattenteufel: JesseL: schattenteufel: News Flash: American Chinese Restaurants don't serve the food that Chinese people actually eat (that is: the ones there who can afford food).

I think you'll find that true for any non-native ethnic food served anywhere.

American food outside of America gets a little weird too.


Indeed. I would love to see how other cultures prepare/sell "American Food" alas, I've never had the chance to find out.



Don't ask me; I don't know anything! I'm product of American
education system. I also build poor-quality cars and inferior-style
electronics.

dittybopper
Korean place I used to frequent in Wahiawa used to serve macaroni salad with the kalbi and kimchi.

The one by McDonalds? They were awesome. The squid over at Seoul Inn wasn't too bad either. The downside to the one by McDs is that the father was desperately trying to marry off his daughters. The older less desirable one had to go down the aisle first. She married a guy stationed out at Helemano. The cuter second daughter went to a Marine stationed out at Whitmore Villiage (or so I'm told).

It's kinda like the pho places in Seattle that also serve cream puffs. French colonization FTW!

Closest donuts place to my house, right next door, the Golden Dragon.

Well, if you're already deep-frying stuff and smearing sugar on it, I guess adding donuts to the menu isn't too much of a stretch...

/I've never seen a Chinese restaurant that sold donuts