Dinner tonight:

My boys -- plain chicken wings and veggie fried rice

My husband -- sweet and sour chicken

Me -- mapo tofu

We all shared -- veggie lo mein

Yes, I know it is all Americanized and inauthentic.

What do you order for Chinese food?

Tara

On Sat, 05 Jan 2013 18:35:30 -0600, Tara >
wrote:

> Dinner tonight:
>
> My boys -- plain chicken wings and veggie fried rice
>
> My husband -- sweet and sour chicken
>
> Me -- mapo tofu
>
> We all shared -- veggie lo mein
>
> Yes, I know it is all Americanized and inauthentic.
>
> What do you order for Chinese food?
>

We stopped ordering Chinese years ago but back when we did, mu shu
pork (with extra doilies) and Mongolian beef were regulars. If we
ordered noodles, I preferred chow fun and my favorite delivery soup
was Hot and Sour.


--
Food is an important part of a balanced diet.

"Christine Dabney" > wrote in message
...
> On Sat, 05 Jan 2013 18:35:30 -0600, Tara >
> wrote:
>
>>What do you order for Chinese food?
>
> I am a ma-po tofu gal too. I love that stuff...especially when it is
> done well.

Agree, I can't stand medium-rare tofu.

pavane

>What do you order for Chinese food?
>
>Tara

Kung Pao chicken, depending on the joint.

Tara wrote:
> Dinner tonight:
>
> My boys -- plain chicken wings and veggie fried rice
>
> My husband -- sweet and sour chicken
>
> Me -- mapo tofu
>
> We all shared -- veggie lo mein
>
> Yes, I know it is all Americanized and inauthentic.
>
> What do you order for Chinese food?
>
> Tara

I'm partial to that chicken and pine nuts served in lettuce wraps -
don't know what it's called, but it's about the only chicken dish,
takeout or otherwise, I like. I throw the leftovers in a frying pan
the next day with some already cooked rice and olive oil and have what I
guess you'd call fried rice - did that today.

Fried meat dumplings are nice.

Wonton soup is also nice.

-S-

On Saturday, January 5, 2013 6:35:30 PM UTC-6, Tara wrote:
> Dinner tonight:
>
>
>
> My boys -- plain chicken wings and veggie fried rice
>
>
>
> My husband -- sweet and sour chicken
>
>
>
> Me -- mapo tofu
>
>
>
> We all shared -- veggie lo mein
>
>
>
> Yes, I know it is all Americanized and inauthentic.
>
>
>
> What do you order for Chinese food?
>
"Fo (four) duck wing, no geen (green) onion."

If I'm doing carbs that day, maybe, "Oda duck fly, no geen onion."
>
> Tara

--Bryan

I like Chicken Egg Foo Yung, and the Chinese place near my house makes
a good Bourbon Chicken.

On 05/01/2013 7:35 PM, Tara wrote:
> Dinner tonight:
>
> My boys -- plain chicken wings and veggie fried rice
>
> My husband -- sweet and sour chicken
>
> Me -- mapo tofu
>
> We all shared -- veggie lo mein
>
> Yes, I know it is all Americanized and inauthentic.
>
> What do you order for Chinese food?
>
> Tara
>
I don't.
I like Chinese food. I like that style of cooking. The Chinese
restaurant in town is pretty crappy but last year a Thai take out place
opened up and IMO Thai food is infinitely better. Better mediocre Thai
than even good Chinese.

Tara > wrote:
> Dinner tonight:
>
> My boys -- plain chicken wings and veggie fried rice
>
> My husband -- sweet and sour chicken
>
> Me -- mapo tofu
>
> We all shared -- veggie lo mein
>
> Yes, I know it is all Americanized and inauthentic.
>
> What do you order for Chinese food?
>
> Tara

I don't ever know what to call it, but now I'm hungry for Chinese. A local
shop makes the best egg rolls I've eaten. Very soon, coming to my belly.

Greg

On Sat, 5 Jan 2013 19:54:02 -0500, "pavane" > wrote:

>
>
> "Christine Dabney" > wrote in message
> ...
> > On Sat, 05 Jan 2013 18:35:30 -0600, Tara >
> > wrote:
> >
> >>What do you order for Chinese food?
> >
> > I am a ma-po tofu gal too. I love that stuff...especially when it is
> > done well.
>
> Agree, I can't stand medium-rare tofu.
>
>
<snork>

--
Food is an important part of a balanced diet.

On Sat, 5 Jan 2013 20:11:55 -0500, "Steve Freides" >
wrote:

> Tara wrote:
> > Dinner tonight:
> >
<snip>
> >
> > What do you order for Chinese food?
> >
>
> I'm partial to that chicken and pine nuts served in lettuce wraps -
> don't know what it's called, but it's about the only chicken dish,
> takeout or otherwise, I like.

I don't think it's Chinese and whatever it is, it's not authentic...
but good for them if you like it.

--
Food is an important part of a balanced diet.

On Sat, 05 Jan 2013 18:35:30 -0600, Tara >
wrote:

>What do you order for Chinese food?

The only Chinese take-out I ever really cared for was Szechuan
vermicelli, and I can make that at home pretty easily. The bulk of
Chinese stuff is crappy.

Doris

On Sun, 6 Jan 2013 04:07:47 GMT, "l not -l" > wrote:

>
> On 5-Jan-2013, Tara > wrote:
>
> > What do you order for Chinese food?
> >
> > Tara
> I rarely do take-out; but, on that rare occasion it will likely be
> Sizzling rice soup and Sichuan string bean with shredded pork (the name
> varies a bit among restaurants but is basically the same dish)

I love sizzling rice soup, but how can it be any good as "take out" or
delivery? How can you hear the rice *sizzle* when they put it into
the soup and how can it stay crispy until you eat it?

--
Food is an important part of a balanced diet.

sf wrote:
> On Sat, 5 Jan 2013 20:11:55 -0500, "Steve Freides" >
> wrote:
>
>> Tara wrote:
>>> Dinner tonight:
>>>
> <snip>
>>>
>>> What do you order for Chinese food?
>>>
>>
>> I'm partial to that chicken and pine nuts served in lettuce wraps -
>> don't know what it's called, but it's about the only chicken dish,
>> takeout or otherwise, I like.
>
> I don't think it's Chinese and whatever it is, it's not authentic...
> but good for them if you like it.

We've had it at several Chinese restaurants.

Speaking of inauthentic, our favorite local Chinese restaurant is named
Baumgart's. They have a place here in Ridgewood and another in
Englewood, both in Bergen County, NJ.

Whatever it is and wherever it comes from, it's good.

-S-

On Sun, 6 Jan 2013 09:47:13 -0500, "Steve Freides" >
wrote:

> sf wrote:
> > On Sat, 5 Jan 2013 20:11:55 -0500, "Steve Freides" >
> > wrote:
> >
> >> Tara wrote:
> >>> Dinner tonight:
> >>>
> > <snip>
> >>>
> >>> What do you order for Chinese food?
> >>>
> >>
> >> I'm partial to that chicken and pine nuts served in lettuce wraps -
> >> don't know what it's called, but it's about the only chicken dish,
> >> takeout or otherwise, I like.
> >
> > I don't think it's Chinese and whatever it is, it's not authentic...
> > but good for them if you like it.
>
> We've had it at several Chinese restaurants.
>
> Speaking of inauthentic, our favorite local Chinese restaurant is named
> Baumgart's. They have a place here in Ridgewood and another in
> Englewood, both in Bergen County, NJ.
>
> Whatever it is and wherever it comes from, it's good.
>
The first time I had a lettuce wrap, my son was imitating something
called Thai Chicken Wrap that he and his wife would order in some
restaurant. They used a store bought Thai peanut dressing and it was
really delicious but I imagine it was as Thai as Chinese Chicken Salad
is Chinese.

--
Food is an important part of a balanced diet.

On Sat, 05 Jan 2013 18:35:30 -0600, Tara >
wrote:

>Dinner tonight:
>
>My boys -- plain chicken wings and veggie fried rice
>
>My husband -- sweet and sour chicken
>
>Me -- mapo tofu
>
>We all shared -- veggie lo mein
>
>Yes, I know it is all Americanized and inauthentic.
>
>What do you order for Chinese food?
>
>Tara
I prefer beef and brocoli with pork fried rice for a hearty filling
meal.

William

"sf" > wrote in message
...
> On Sun, 6 Jan 2013 09:47:13 -0500, "Steve Freides" >
> wrote:
>
>> sf wrote:
>> > On Sat, 5 Jan 2013 20:11:55 -0500, "Steve Freides" >
>> > wrote:
>> >
>> >> Tara wrote:
>> >>> Dinner tonight:
>> >>>
>> > <snip>
>> >>>
>> >>> What do you order for Chinese food?
>> >>>
>> >>
>> >> I'm partial to that chicken and pine nuts served in lettuce wraps -
>> >> don't know what it's called, but it's about the only chicken dish,
>> >> takeout or otherwise, I like.
>> >
>> > I don't think it's Chinese and whatever it is, it's not authentic...
>> > but good for them if you like it.
>>
>> We've had it at several Chinese restaurants.
>>
>> Speaking of inauthentic, our favorite local Chinese restaurant is named
>> Baumgart's. They have a place here in Ridgewood and another in
>> Englewood, both in Bergen County, NJ.
>>
>> Whatever it is and wherever it comes from, it's good.
>>
> The first time I had a lettuce wrap, my son was imitating something
> called Thai Chicken Wrap that he and his wife would order in some
> restaurant. They used a store bought Thai peanut dressing and it was
> really delicious but I imagine it was as Thai as Chinese Chicken Salad
> is Chinese.

Hey why does it matter? It was delicious, and they made it for you) How
much better can it get)
--
--
http://www.shop.helpforheroes.org.uk/

Tara wrote:
>
>Dinner tonight:
>
>My boys -- plain chicken wings and veggie fried rice
>
>My husband -- sweet and sour chicken
>
>Me -- mapo tofu

That's a new one for me, what's mapo tofu, I've never seen it on any
Chinese restaurant menu. Doesn't seem like anything I'd like, I like
tofu but I'm not into tortuous heat:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mapo_doufu

>We all shared -- veggie lo mein
>
>Yes, I know it is all Americanized and inauthentic.

I don't think any cousine is authentic, it's all *******ized... take
ten bartenders and each will prepare a 2ni differently... I've yet to
order linguinni with white clam sauce and have it made the same at any
dago eatery... every Chinese restaurant in NYC's China Town prepares
Peking duck differently, each prepares dim sum differently, and
everything else... I've eaten at thousands of Chinese restaurants and
none prepares fly lice the same.

>What do you order for Chinese food?

I like most items on a Chinese restaurant menu, but if I had to choose
one dish it would be fried rice smothered with lobster sauce... I
guess that would be two dishes. I also like my favorite house special
dessert; vanilla ice cream topped with canned lychees, candied
kumquats, a paper umbrella, and a fortune cookie.

On Sun, 6 Jan 2013 16:17:36 -0000, "Ophelia"
> wrote:

>
>
> "sf" > wrote in message
> ...
> > On Sun, 6 Jan 2013 09:47:13 -0500, "Steve Freides" >
> > wrote:
> >
> >> sf wrote:
> >> > On Sat, 5 Jan 2013 20:11:55 -0500, "Steve Freides" >
> >> > wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> Tara wrote:
> >> >>> Dinner tonight:
> >> >>>
> >> > <snip>
> >> >>>
> >> >>> What do you order for Chinese food?
> >> >>>
> >> >>
> >> >> I'm partial to that chicken and pine nuts served in lettuce wraps -
> >> >> don't know what it's called, but it's about the only chicken dish,
> >> >> takeout or otherwise, I like.
> >> >
> >> > I don't think it's Chinese and whatever it is, it's not authentic...
> >> > but good for them if you like it.
> >>
> >> We've had it at several Chinese restaurants.
> >>
> >> Speaking of inauthentic, our favorite local Chinese restaurant is named
> >> Baumgart's. They have a place here in Ridgewood and another in
> >> Englewood, both in Bergen County, NJ.
> >>
> >> Whatever it is and wherever it comes from, it's good.
> >>
> > The first time I had a lettuce wrap, my son was imitating something
> > called Thai Chicken Wrap that he and his wife would order in some
> > restaurant. They used a store bought Thai peanut dressing and it was
> > really delicious but I imagine it was as Thai as Chinese Chicken Salad
> > is Chinese.
>
> Hey why does it matter? It was delicious, and they made it for you) How
> much better can it get)
> --

It was to illustrate that inauthentic can be tasty too.

--
Food is an important part of a balanced diet.

"sf" > wrote in message
...
> On Sun, 6 Jan 2013 16:17:36 -0000, "Ophelia"
> > wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> "sf" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> > On Sun, 6 Jan 2013 09:47:13 -0500, "Steve Freides" >
>> > wrote:
>> >
>> >> sf wrote:
>> >> > On Sat, 5 Jan 2013 20:11:55 -0500, "Steve Freides" >
>> >> > wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> Tara wrote:
>> >> >>> Dinner tonight:
>> >> >>>
>> >> > <snip>
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>> What do you order for Chinese food?
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>
>> >> >> I'm partial to that chicken and pine nuts served in lettuce wraps -
>> >> >> don't know what it's called, but it's about the only chicken dish,
>> >> >> takeout or otherwise, I like.
>> >> >
>> >> > I don't think it's Chinese and whatever it is, it's not authentic...
>> >> > but good for them if you like it.
>> >>
>> >> We've had it at several Chinese restaurants.
>> >>
>> >> Speaking of inauthentic, our favorite local Chinese restaurant is
>> >> named
>> >> Baumgart's. They have a place here in Ridgewood and another in
>> >> Englewood, both in Bergen County, NJ.
>> >>
>> >> Whatever it is and wherever it comes from, it's good.
>> >>
>> > The first time I had a lettuce wrap, my son was imitating something
>> > called Thai Chicken Wrap that he and his wife would order in some
>> > restaurant. They used a store bought Thai peanut dressing and it was
>> > really delicious but I imagine it was as Thai as Chinese Chicken Salad
>> > is Chinese.
>>
>> Hey why does it matter? It was delicious, and they made it for you)
>> How
>> much better can it get)
>> --
>
> It was to illustrate that inauthentic can be tasty too.

Fie on 'authentic'!!! What it the point in 'authentic' if you enjoy it even
slightly differently! Authentic is what someone 'says' it is. Sorry, i
am not interested in prescriptive cooking. I take the best that I can find
and make it palatable for me and mine! I think your son is exactly right and
good for him!!

--
--
http://www.shop.helpforheroes.org.uk/

Ophelia wrote:

>> It was to illustrate that inauthentic can be tasty too.
>
> Fie on 'authentic'!!! What it the point in 'authentic' if you enjoy
> it even slightly differently! Authentic is what someone 'says' it
> is. Sorry, i am not interested in prescriptive cooking. I take the
> best that I can find and make it palatable for me and mine! I think
> your son is exactly right and good for him!!

I don't think that "fie on authentic" is the right place in this
particular continuum, either. E.g., if you've only had the Americanized
versions of some foods, having them in their country of origin, made the
"authentic" way, can be almost unimaginably different and delicious.

Falafel would be an example for me - I've had it here in the US, but
having it in Israel (and, I imagine, elsewhere in the Middle East, too)
is, well, there's just no comparison. It's _so_ much better tasting
over there.

Gelato would be another one - I've never had it here that tasted
anywhere close to how it tastes in Italy.

I'm sure we could (and some of us wil, no doubt) add to that list.

And the difference isn't just in "authentic" recipes, either - it's
"authentic" ingredients, some of which simply can't be had in the same
form here no matter how hard you try, it seems.

IOW, it's good to know whether or not something is authentic - that
doesn't have to matter to whether you like it or not, but it's
worthwhile information to have.

-S-

"sf" > wrote in message
...
> On Sun, 6 Jan 2013 16:17:36 -0000, "Ophelia"
> > wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> "sf" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> > On Sun, 6 Jan 2013 09:47:13 -0500, "Steve Freides" >
>> > wrote:
>> >
>> >> sf wrote:
>> >> > On Sat, 5 Jan 2013 20:11:55 -0500, "Steve Freides" >
>> >> > wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> Tara wrote:
>> >> >>> Dinner tonight:
>> >> >>>
>> >> > <snip>
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>> What do you order for Chinese food?
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>
>> >> >> I'm partial to that chicken and pine nuts served in lettuce wraps -
>> >> >> don't know what it's called, but it's about the only chicken dish,
>> >> >> takeout or otherwise, I like.
>> >> >
>> >> > I don't think it's Chinese and whatever it is, it's not authentic...
>> >> > but good for them if you like it.
>> >>
>> >> We've had it at several Chinese restaurants.
>> >>
>> >> Speaking of inauthentic, our favorite local Chinese restaurant is
>> >> named
>> >> Baumgart's. They have a place here in Ridgewood and another in
>> >> Englewood, both in Bergen County, NJ.
>> >>
>> >> Whatever it is and wherever it comes from, it's good.
>> >>
>> > The first time I had a lettuce wrap, my son was imitating something
>> > called Thai Chicken Wrap that he and his wife would order in some
>> > restaurant. They used a store bought Thai peanut dressing and it was
>> > really delicious but I imagine it was as Thai as Chinese Chicken Salad
>> > is Chinese.
>>
>> Hey why does it matter? It was delicious, and they made it for you)
>> How
>> much better can it get)
>> --
>
> It was to illustrate that inauthentic can be tasty too.

I went to a restaurant in the local Chinatown and saw something unusual on
the menu but they wouldn't let me order it!!! It was toooo authentic,
apparently.
Graham

"Brooklyn1" <Gravesend1> wrote in message
...
> Tara wrote:
>>
>>Dinner tonight:
>>
>>My boys -- plain chicken wings and veggie fried rice
>>
>>My husband -- sweet and sour chicken
>>
>>Me -- mapo tofu
>
> That's a new one for me, what's mapo tofu, I've never seen it on any
> Chinese restaurant menu. Doesn't seem like anything I'd like, I like
> tofu but I'm not into tortuous heat:
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mapo_doufu
>
>>We all shared -- veggie lo mein
>>
>>Yes, I know it is all Americanized and inauthentic.
>
> I don't think any cousine is authentic, it's all *******ized... take
> ten bartenders and each will prepare a 2ni differently... I've yet to
> order linguinni with white clam sauce and have it made the same at any
> dago eatery... every Chinese restaurant in NYC's China Town prepares
> Peking duck differently, each prepares dim sum differently, and
> everything else... I've eaten at thousands of Chinese restaurants and
> none prepares fly lice the same.
>
>>What do you order for Chinese food?
>
> I like most items on a Chinese restaurant menu, but if I had to choose
> one dish it would be fried rice smothered with lobster sauce... I
> guess that would be two dishes. I also like my favorite house special
> dessert; vanilla ice cream topped with canned lychees, candied
> kumquats, a paper umbrella, and a fortune cookie.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NH2P_pVze6s

"Steve Freides" > wrote in message
...
> Ophelia wrote:
>
>>> It was to illustrate that inauthentic can be tasty too.
>>
>> Fie on 'authentic'!!! What it the point in 'authentic' if you enjoy
>> it even slightly differently! Authentic is what someone 'says' it
>> is. Sorry, i am not interested in prescriptive cooking. I take the
>> best that I can find and make it palatable for me and mine! I think
>> your son is exactly right and good for him!!
>
> I don't think that "fie on authentic" is the right place in this
> particular continuum, either. E.g., if you've only had the Americanized
> versions of some foods, having them in their country of origin, made the
> "authentic" way, can be almost unimaginably different and delicious.
>
> Falafel would be an example for me - I've had it here in the US, but
> having it in Israel (and, I imagine, elsewhere in the Middle East, too)
> is, well, there's just no comparison. It's _so_ much better tasting over
> there.
>
> Gelato would be another one - I've never had it here that tasted anywhere
> close to how it tastes in Italy.
>
> I'm sure we could (and some of us wil, no doubt) add to that list.
>
> And the difference isn't just in "authentic" recipes, either - it's
> "authentic" ingredients, some of which simply can't be had in the same
> form here no matter how hard you try, it seems.
>
> IOW, it's good to know whether or not something is authentic - that
> doesn't have to matter to whether you like it or not, but it's worthwhile
> information to have.

I don't disgree, but that is not all there is!

--
--
http://www.shop.helpforheroes.org.uk/

On 1/6/2013 2:09 PM, Sqwertz wrote:
> On Sat, 5 Jan 2013 18:04:57 -0800 (PST), Michael OConnor wrote:
>
>> I like Chicken Egg Foo Yung, and the Chinese place near my house makes
>> a good Bourbon Chicken.
>
> They must be those Louisiana Chinese folks.
>
> I have never had egg foo yung. Have never seen it on a menu and have
> have no desire to try it when there is so much better executed Chinese
> food to eat.
>
> -sw
>
Egg foo yung is on a lot of menus in the Boston area. Maybe Polynesian
style restaurants? My sister always ordered it. I don't care for it
myself. It's like a veggie omelet with gravy.

Tracy

On Sun, 06 Jan 2013 19:31:09 -0500, Tracy >
wrote:

>On 1/6/2013 2:09 PM, Sqwertz wrote:
>> On Sat, 5 Jan 2013 18:04:57 -0800 (PST), Michael OConnor wrote:
>>
>>> I like Chicken Egg Foo Yung, and the Chinese place near my house makes
>>> a good Bourbon Chicken.
>>
>> They must be those Louisiana Chinese folks.
>>
>> I have never had egg foo yung. Have never seen it on a menu and have
>> have no desire to try it when there is so much better executed Chinese
>> food to eat.
>>
>> -sw
>>
>Egg foo yung is on a lot of menus in the Boston area. Maybe Polynesian
>style restaurants?

My wife always gets it in the places labeled 'Chinese' around here.
[Near Albany, NY]

>My sister always ordered it. I don't care for it
>myself. It's like a veggie omelet with gravy.

I'm with you.

One place makes General Tso's quite well-- I'll take 'Happy Family' at
another we order from-- a spicy seafood combination.

The place I get it makes it similar to this- but with a cup of
seafood, and 1/2 cup of pork/chicken. And if you ask, they'll spice
up the sauce so it has some kick.

Jim

"Tara" > wrote in message
...
> Dinner tonight:
>
> My boys -- plain chicken wings and veggie fried rice
>
> My husband -- sweet and sour chicken
>
> Me -- mapo tofu
>
> We all shared -- veggie lo mein
>
> Yes, I know it is all Americanized and inauthentic.
>
> What do you order for Chinese food?

I always get orange chicken and BBQ pork. Tea smoked duck on rice is great.
I also get longevity beans fried in garlic and sesame oil and of course
handmade noodles.

Prefer Thai, though.

On Sun, 06 Jan 2013 19:31:09 -0500, Tracy >
wrote:

> Egg foo yung is on a lot of menus in the Boston area. Maybe Polynesian
> style restaurants? My sister always ordered it. I don't care for it
> myself. It's like a veggie omelet with gravy.

To be perfectly honest, I've never seen it on a menu, therefore I've
never eaten it and wouldn't know what it looked like unless I Googled
images, which I (obviously) haven't done before this.

Googling images - OMG - YUCK, I agree with you. It's nasty looking.
Ick.

--
Food is an important part of a balanced diet.

On Mon, 07 Jan 2013 14:34:22 +1100, John J > wrote:

> On Sun, 06 Jan 2013 18:49:45 -0800, sf > wrote:
>
> >On Sun, 06 Jan 2013 19:31:09 -0500, Tracy >
> >wrote:
> >
> >> Egg foo yung is on a lot of menus in the Boston area. Maybe Polynesian
> >> style restaurants? My sister always ordered it. I don't care for it
> >> myself. It's like a veggie omelet with gravy.
> >
> > To be perfectly honest, I've never seen it on a menu, therefore I've
> >never eaten it and wouldn't know what it looked like unless I Googled
> >images, which I (obviously) haven't done before this.
> >
> >Googling images - OMG - YUCK, I agree with you. It's nasty looking.
> >Ick.
>
> A Chinese omelette with sweet and sour sauce, the horror! I hope
> you've recovered

Honestly? I haven't. <sniffle>

--
Food is an important part of a balanced diet.

"sf" > wrote in message
...
> On Mon, 07 Jan 2013 14:34:22 +1100, John J > wrote:
>
>> On Sun, 06 Jan 2013 18:49:45 -0800, sf > wrote:
>>
>> >On Sun, 06 Jan 2013 19:31:09 -0500, Tracy >
>> >wrote:
>> >
>> >> Egg foo yung is on a lot of menus in the Boston area. Maybe Polynesian
>> >> style restaurants? My sister always ordered it. I don't care for it
>> >> myself. It's like a veggie omelet with gravy.
>> >
>> > To be perfectly honest, I've never seen it on a menu, therefore I've
>> >never eaten it and wouldn't know what it looked like unless I Googled
>> >images, which I (obviously) haven't done before this.
>> >
>> >Googling images - OMG - YUCK, I agree with you. It's nasty looking.
>> >Ick.
>>
>> A Chinese omelette with sweet and sour sauce, the horror! I hope
>> you've recovered
>
> Honestly? I haven't. <sniffle>

A simple recipe from the old Betty Crocker cookbook. I like it occasionally.

2 TBS oil
3 eggs
1 cup bean sprouts
1/2 cup chopped cooked pork (or meat of choice)
2 TBS chopped onion
1 TBS soy sauce

Heat oil in skillet. Beat eggs until very thick and lemon colored,
stir in bean sprouts, pork, onion and soy sauce.

Pour 1/4 cup of mixture at a time into skillet, with broad spatula,
push cooked egg up over meat to form a patty. When patties are set,
turn to brown other side. Serve hot with sauce.

Sauce

1 tsp cornstarch
1 tsp sugar ( I add eqivalent artificial sweetener after it thickens)
1 tsp vinegar
2 1/2 TBS soy sauce
I/2 cup water

Combine all ingredients in small saucepan. Cook, stirring constantly,
until mixture thickens and boils. Boil and stir one minute. Serve over
the Egg Foo Yong patties.

On Sun, 6 Jan 2013 21:56:53 -0800, "Cheri" >
wrote:

> "sf" > wrote in message
> ...
> > On Mon, 07 Jan 2013 14:34:22 +1100, John J > wrote:
> >
> >> On Sun, 06 Jan 2013 18:49:45 -0800, sf > wrote:
> >>
> >> >On Sun, 06 Jan 2013 19:31:09 -0500, Tracy >
> >> >wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> Egg foo yung is on a lot of menus in the Boston area. Maybe Polynesian
> >> >> style restaurants? My sister always ordered it. I don't care for it
> >> >> myself. It's like a veggie omelet with gravy.
> >> >
> >> > To be perfectly honest, I've never seen it on a menu, therefore I've
> >> >never eaten it and wouldn't know what it looked like unless I Googled
> >> >images, which I (obviously) haven't done before this.
> >> >
> >> >Googling images - OMG - YUCK, I agree with you. It's nasty looking.
> >> >Ick.
> >>
> >> A Chinese omelette with sweet and sour sauce, the horror! I hope
> >> you've recovered
> >
> > Honestly? I haven't. <sniffle>
>
> A simple recipe from the old Betty Crocker cookbook. I like it occasionally.
>
> 2 TBS oil
> 3 eggs
> 1 cup bean sprouts
> 1/2 cup chopped cooked pork (or meat of choice)
> 2 TBS chopped onion
> 1 TBS soy sauce
>
> Heat oil in skillet. Beat eggs until very thick and lemon colored,
> stir in bean sprouts, pork, onion and soy sauce.
>
> Pour 1/4 cup of mixture at a time into skillet, with broad spatula,
> push cooked egg up over meat to form a patty. When patties are set,
> turn to brown other side. Serve hot with sauce.
>
> Sauce
>
> 1 tsp cornstarch
> 1 tsp sugar ( I add eqivalent artificial sweetener after it thickens)
> 1 tsp vinegar
> 2 1/2 TBS soy sauce
> I/2 cup water
>
> Combine all ingredients in small saucepan. Cook, stirring constantly,
> until mixture thickens and boils. Boil and stir one minute. Serve over
> the Egg Foo Yong patties.

Thanks, Cheri. Have you made that recipe?

--
Food is an important part of a balanced diet.

On Mon, 07 Jan 2013 17:14:50 +1100, John J > wrote:

> On Sun, 06 Jan 2013 20:32:43 -0800, sf > wrote:
>
> >On Mon, 07 Jan 2013 14:34:22 +1100, John J > wrote:
> >
> >> On Sun, 06 Jan 2013 18:49:45 -0800, sf > wrote:
> >>
> >> >On Sun, 06 Jan 2013 19:31:09 -0500, Tracy >
> >> >wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> Egg foo yung is on a lot of menus in the Boston area. Maybe Polynesian
> >> >> style restaurants? My sister always ordered it. I don't care for it
> >> >> myself. It's like a veggie omelet with gravy.
> >> >
> >> > To be perfectly honest, I've never seen it on a menu, therefore I've
> >> >never eaten it and wouldn't know what it looked like unless I Googled
> >> >images, which I (obviously) haven't done before this.
> >> >
> >> >Googling images - OMG - YUCK, I agree with you. It's nasty looking.
> >> >Ick.
> >>
> >> A Chinese omelette with sweet and sour sauce, the horror! I hope
> >> you've recovered
> >
> >Honestly? I haven't. <sniffle>
>
> I think it can be quite nice, esp. for children and others who can't
> handle too much exoticness.

LOL

--
Food is an important part of a balanced diet.

Tara wrote:

> Yes, I know it is all Americanized and inauthentic.
>
> What do you order for Chinese food?

When I do it's almost always one or more of these:
- vegetable spring rolls
- hot rice noodles with vegetables
- sweet and sour bamboo and mushrooms pork

I stopped ordering fish years ago starting with shrimps: what they serve you
here aren't shrimps, I don't know what they are but I don't want to
investigate further. Then, many friend had their worst nights after having
some chinese fish, and it'w shen I stopped all fish. I can live without fish
from a chinese resto
--
"Un pasto senza vino e' come un giorno senza sole"
Anthelme Brillat Savarin

Steve Freides wrote:

> Whatever it is and wherever it comes from, it's good.

In Nepal I once ordered vegetable spring rolls, they served me 2 big and
thick omelettes rolled around some veggies: at least it was a nice frittata

--
"Un pasto senza vino e' come un giorno senza sole"
Anthelme Brillat Savarin

Jim Elbrecht > wrote:

-snip-
>One place makes General Tso's quite well-- I'll take 'Happy Family' at
>another we order from-- a spicy seafood combination.
>
>The place I get it makes it similar to this- but with a cup of
>seafood, and 1/2 cup of pork/chicken. And if you ask, they'll spice
>up the sauce so it has some kick.

Oops- Here's the link-
http://rasamalaysia.com/happy-family/

Jim

On Mon, 07 Jan 2013 08:09:58 -0500, Jim Elbrecht >
wrote:

> Jim Elbrecht > wrote:
>
> -snip-
> >One place makes General Tso's quite well-- I'll take 'Happy Family' at
> >another we order from-- a spicy seafood combination.
> >
> >The place I get it makes it similar to this- but with a cup of
> >seafood, and 1/2 cup of pork/chicken. And if you ask, they'll spice
> >up the sauce so it has some kick.
>
> Oops- Here's the link-
> http://rasamalaysia.com/happy-family/
>
My husband liked Happy Family back when he could eat shellfish too.
General Tso's isn't ubiquitous around here though. I see it in one
grocery store's hot food section and I like it enough to make it a
snack when I go shopping hungry, but I'm sure it would be even tastier
at a regular restaurant.


--
Food is an important part of a balanced diet.

On Sun, 6 Jan 2013 21:56:53 -0800, "Cheri" >
wrote:

>"sf" > wrote in message
.. .
>> On Mon, 07 Jan 2013 14:34:22 +1100, John J > wrote:
>>
>>> On Sun, 06 Jan 2013 18:49:45 -0800, sf > wrote:
>>>
>>> >On Sun, 06 Jan 2013 19:31:09 -0500, Tracy >
>>> >wrote:
>>> >
>>> >> Egg foo yung is on a lot of menus in the Boston area. Maybe Polynesian
>>> >> style restaurants? My sister always ordered it. I don't care for it
>>> >> myself. It's like a veggie omelet with gravy.
>>> >
>>> > To be perfectly honest, I've never seen it on a menu, therefore I've
>>> >never eaten it and wouldn't know what it looked like unless I Googled
>>> >images, which I (obviously) haven't done before this.
>>> >
>>> >Googling images - OMG - YUCK, I agree with you. It's nasty looking.
>>> >Ick.
>>>
>>> A Chinese omelette with sweet and sour sauce, the horror! I hope
>>> you've recovered
>>
>> Honestly? I haven't. <sniffle>
>
>A simple recipe from the old Betty Crocker cookbook. I like it occasionally.
>
>2 TBS oil
>3 eggs
>1 cup bean sprouts
>1/2 cup chopped cooked pork (or meat of choice)
>2 TBS chopped onion
>1 TBS soy sauce
>
>Heat oil in skillet. Beat eggs until very thick and lemon colored,
>stir in bean sprouts, pork, onion and soy sauce.
>
>Pour 1/4 cup of mixture at a time into skillet, with broad spatula,
>push cooked egg up over meat to form a patty. When patties are set,
>turn to brown other side. Serve hot with sauce.
>
>Sauce
>
>1 tsp cornstarch
>1 tsp sugar ( I add eqivalent artificial sweetener after it thickens)
>1 tsp vinegar
>2 1/2 TBS soy sauce
>I/2 cup water
>
>Combine all ingredients in small saucepan. Cook, stirring constantly,
>until mixture thickens and boils. Boil and stir one minute. Serve over
>the Egg Foo Yong patties.

Every Chinese restaurant I've ever been to prepares egg foo yung by
deep frying the egg mixture in a wok, and served smothered in Chinese
brown sauce... never seen it pan fried or with sweet and sour sauce.
http://chinesefood.about.com/od/eggf.../eggfuyung.htm

"sf" > wrote in message
...
> On Sun, 6 Jan 2013 21:56:53 -0800, "Cheri" >
> wrote:
>
>> "sf" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> > On Mon, 07 Jan 2013 14:34:22 +1100, John J > wrote:
>> >
>> >> On Sun, 06 Jan 2013 18:49:45 -0800, sf > wrote:
>> >>
>> >> >On Sun, 06 Jan 2013 19:31:09 -0500, Tracy >
>> >> >wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> Egg foo yung is on a lot of menus in the Boston area. Maybe
>> >> >> Polynesian
>> >> >> style restaurants? My sister always ordered it. I don't care for it
>> >> >> myself. It's like a veggie omelet with gravy.
>> >> >
>> >> > To be perfectly honest, I've never seen it on a menu, therefore I've
>> >> >never eaten it and wouldn't know what it looked like unless I Googled
>> >> >images, which I (obviously) haven't done before this.
>> >> >
>> >> >Googling images - OMG - YUCK, I agree with you. It's nasty looking.
>> >> >Ick.
>> >>
>> >> A Chinese omelette with sweet and sour sauce, the horror! I hope
>> >> you've recovered
>> >
>> > Honestly? I haven't. <sniffle>
>>
>> A simple recipe from the old Betty Crocker cookbook. I like it
>> occasionally.
>>
>> 2 TBS oil
>> 3 eggs
>> 1 cup bean sprouts
>> 1/2 cup chopped cooked pork (or meat of choice)
>> 2 TBS chopped onion
>> 1 TBS soy sauce
>>
>> Heat oil in skillet. Beat eggs until very thick and lemon colored,
>> stir in bean sprouts, pork, onion and soy sauce.
>>
>> Pour 1/4 cup of mixture at a time into skillet, with broad spatula,
>> push cooked egg up over meat to form a patty. When patties are set,
>> turn to brown other side. Serve hot with sauce.
>>
>> Sauce
>>
>> 1 tsp cornstarch
>> 1 tsp sugar ( I add eqivalent artificial sweetener after it thickens)
>> 1 tsp vinegar
>> 2 1/2 TBS soy sauce
>> I/2 cup water
>>
>> Combine all ingredients in small saucepan. Cook, stirring constantly,
>> until mixture thickens and boils. Boil and stir one minute. Serve over
>> the Egg Foo Yong patties.
>
> Thanks, Cheri. Have you made that recipe?

Yes, many, many times. It's simple, quick, and dh and I both like it.

Cheri

On Monday, January 7, 2013 6:24:12 AM UTC-8, Brooklyn1 wrote:
>
>
> Every Chinese restaurant I've ever been to prepares egg foo yung by
>
> deep frying the egg mixture in a wok, and served smothered in Chinese
>
> brown sauce... never seen it pan fried or with sweet and sour sauce.
>
> http://chinesefood.about.com/od/eggf.../eggfuyung.htm

Yes,it's the sweet and sour sauce that's odd. The recipe you cite has oyster sauce, a nice addition. In the home kitchen they are fried in the wok with a healthy amount of oil but not necessarily deep fried. -aem

On Monday, January 7, 2013 10:01:12 AM UTC-8, aem wrote:
> On Monday, January 7, 2013 6:24:12 AM UTC-8, Brooklyn1 wrote:
> >
>
> > Every Chinese restaurant I've ever been to prepares egg foo yung by
>
> >
>
> > deep frying the egg mixture in a wok, and served smothered in Chinese
>
> >
>
> > brown sauce... never seen it pan fried or with sweet and sour sauce.
>
> >
>
> > http://chinesefood.about.com/od/eggf.../eggfuyung.htm
>
>
>
> Yes,it's the sweet and sour sauce that's odd. The recipe you cite has oyster sauce, a nice addition. In the home kitchen they are fried in the wok with a healthy amount of oil but not necessarily deep fried. -aem