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Why Isn't Chinese Food Hip?

Because wealthy white people, for the most part, love bashing all things China and love praising all things Japanese.

How many people do you think would know that China and the US were both allies in WW2? Allied against - yup, JAPAN.

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Dinner Tonight: Miso Soup 101

I like to add some powdered dashi (the kind I buy is like a tea bag) to the water after it has come to boil. Gives it a nice flavor base before you start adding ingredients.

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Chopsticks vs Fork

It's really simple, people.

If the food is cut into pieces when prepared, use chopsticks.

If the food is cut into pieces when eaten, use a fork and knife.

The reason Asians use chopsticks is because they consider cutting to be the cook's work. Whites think it's fine to have the diner finish preparing the meal.

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The Myth of French Golden Arches Revulsion

klg19 wrote:

""" Very sad. """

Why is it sad? They are French, living in France - they've had their food for thousands of years, and are willing to try new things. It shouldn't be sad to anyone. I can think of sadder things. How about "Freedom Fries"?

Did the harsh reality of the world intrude upon your idyllic vision of what France *should* be? Is it your job as an American to dictate the terms of development in countries you visit?

I'd love to hear your reaction when you go to Shanghai or Tokyo and discover Asians have better cellular phones, more efficient vehicles, and don't live in mud huts and shit in holes in the ground.

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From Serious Eats

Why Isn't Chinese Food Hip?

Because wealthy white people, for the most part, love bashing all things China and love praising all things Japanese.

How many people do you think would know that China and the US were both allies in WW2? Allied against - yup, JAPAN.

From Recipes

Dinner Tonight: Miso Soup 101

I like to add some powdered dashi (the kind I buy is like a tea bag) to the water after it has come to boil. Gives it a nice flavor base before you start adding ingredients.

From Talk

Chopsticks vs Fork

It's really simple, people.

If the food is cut into pieces when prepared, use chopsticks.

If the food is cut into pieces when eaten, use a fork and knife.

The reason Asians use chopsticks is because they consider cutting to be the cook's work. Whites think it's fine to have the diner finish preparing the meal.

From Serious Eats

The Myth of French Golden Arches Revulsion

klg19 wrote:

""" Very sad. """

Why is it sad? They are French, living in France - they've had their food for thousands of years, and are willing to try new things. It shouldn't be sad to anyone. I can think of sadder things. How about "Freedom Fries"?

Did the harsh reality of the world intrude upon your idyllic vision of what France *should* be? Is it your job as an American to dictate the terms of development in countries you visit?

I'd love to hear your reaction when you go to Shanghai or Tokyo and discover Asians have better cellular phones, more efficient vehicles, and don't live in mud huts and shit in holes in the ground.

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Dinner Tonight: Potato Chip–Crust Salmon

I saw a recipe somewhere that applied this technique to onion rings for that extra crunch.

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