Do Chinese Americans feel dishonorable about selling Americanized Chinese food?!
I understand that many "chinese" restaurants are also run by Koreans, Japanese, etc!., but how do they feel about calling sweet, saucy, meaty, Americanized rice dishes "Chinese"!?
Are they ashamed to call it Chinese, or are they proud of their profitable business deal!?Www@FoodAQ@Com
Are they ashamed to call it Chinese, or are they proud of their profitable business deal!?Www@FoodAQ@Com
Answers:
Chinese Americans feel proud, but certainly not the Chinese!. I'm Chinese-Korean, and honestly, i feel rather disgusted that many people think all these food is Chinese, when they are most certainly not!.
For example, i've NEVER heard of Orange Chicken or Chow Mein as Chinese food!. What we have here in Singapore is entirely different!. My mother, who's Chinese, tells me that Orange Chicken or Chow Mein has never existed as Chinese food!. Www@FoodAQ@Com
For example, i've NEVER heard of Orange Chicken or Chow Mein as Chinese food!. What we have here in Singapore is entirely different!. My mother, who's Chinese, tells me that Orange Chicken or Chow Mein has never existed as Chinese food!. Www@FoodAQ@Com
I don't think they are ashamed because it makes for great profits!. I usually go to Asian restaurants if I know they are more frequented by Asians because the food is more authentic than some lame, "Americanized" buffet!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
They are proud, not only because it's profitable, but , because they are proud of how people like it!. They love to see people enjoy the food they have prepared!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
is chef boyardee proud of his authentic italian beefaroni!. Is Papa John just whisked away to Italy when he opens another franchise!?!? Does Mcdonalds take pride in serving good Irish food!?!?Www@FoodAQ@Com
NO! It's Americanized Chinese Food!
just like Olive Garden is authentic Italian Food!Www@FoodAQ@Com
just like Olive Garden is authentic Italian Food!Www@FoodAQ@Com
Chinese people doesn't care what kind of food they sell! As long as the food makes money and people come back for more!.!.!.!.it is ALL GOOD! =PWww@FoodAQ@Com
They need a job!Www@FoodAQ@Com