Essay on Chinese Influence on American Cuisine

Common food that Chinese heritage usually consume are peanuts, soybeans and grains. The Chinese culture believes in steaming most of their foods and only fried what is needed. They believe drinking something cold can damage and out balance their body system. When it is suppertime, everyone joins in at the middle of a table and food is served among the most important guest there, then someone signals everyone to eat. It is important for the Chinese heritage to uphold their health. The Chinese people try to keep their body well-balanced with a healthy diet. A healthy diet will aid and prevent imbalances and indigestion (Purnell, 2013).

In an article written by Amy S. Choi entitled, “What Americans can Learn From Other Food Cultures,” Choi discusses food in ways that pertain to ones culture. Today, our younger generation has become less thankful for simple, traditional foods and more wanting of foods prepared in less traditional ways, almost as if, “the more outlandish the better.” Choi mentioned in her article that, “those slightly younger have been the beneficiaries of the restaurant culture exploding in Shanghai” (Choi, Amy. “What Americans Can Learn From Other Food Cultures.” Ideastedcom. 18 Dec. 2014. Web. 17 June 2015) being from America I agree with her statement. Food in many cultures has become a status symbol; I believe that dining in expensive restaurants that serve

Food is closely related to people's lives and it is considered the most important element in Chinese culture. Chinese food is famous all over the world too. American Chinese cuisine differs significantly from the traditional Chinese cuisine and even though the variation in taste can be so it is still attractive to many people. When it comes to food, Chinese people always care about the color, taste, smell and shape of Chinese dishes. In 1784, a group of passengers on the ship Empress of China became the first Americans to land in China and they were also the first group of people to eat Chinese food; it was the

In American culture, we typically center our food choices around american options such as burgers, fries, chicken fried steaks, and chicken tenders. However, I decided to seek out a food from a culture that differs than my American background. I sought out a restaurant that served and Indian cuisine and one that I wouldn’t usually try. I decided Indian for the reason that I love spice in food and the spice that the Indian culture uses in their food should really compliment the food. The restaurant that I found was called Taco Naan, which combines cultures and serves food that cater to Mexican and Indian cultures.

During yumcha, there is a wide range of food from steamed buns to spare ribs to fried vegetable dumplings to chicken feet. I generally don’t eat chicken feet or animal offals because I don’t like their texture or taste, but native-Chinese people often misinterpret my pickiness for a sign of my American upbringing. They assume that I don’t eat chicken feet or animal offals because I am an American who disapproves of eating organs or bones, not because I am an individual who dislikes the slimy texture of liver. Thus when I eat with native Chinese people, they will use my food choice to distinguish me as from a native Chinese, and instead label me as a jook-sing, or a Chinese person raised in a Western

Firstly, the author states her personal narrative to support her point. Tam, who has a Chinese background used to enjoy spending her time to cook ngau lam, a Cantonese braised brisket stew, as well as other dishes even though they smelled until one of her friends called her family dishes "Chinese grossness" (2015, para. 5). In according to Tam, her friend's words "clung to her". She recalls she was so embarrassed that she tried to be distanced herself from family food (2015, para. 6). Tam's personal narrative is effective because it is reflective of her real life, which gives credence to her article.

The McDonald’s in Beijing created these trends because they used the same menu as the American counterpart. This increased business and attracted customers because they felt more modern eating the so-called “American cuisine.” The McDonald’s in Beijing is most definitely considered an example of an American-inspired, transnational culture because the Chinese are intrigued with the western influence and this does change their culture because they are becoming more modern and opening up to outside influences. With a positive view from China, McDonald’s decided to expand even more.

As a young boy, food served as a connection to his heritage. His mother would pack him a lunch with Chinese dishes and on American holidays, his family had their own Chinese twist. He writes about one Thanksgiving in particular. His mother cooks Chinese dishes such as cha siu, which is completely different from what the family of one of his childhood friends, Warren, makes. They had casserole, turkey, mashed potatoes and other traditional American Thanksgiving food.

The only thing I can find was a men name Li Hung Chang who had influenced the making of chop suey. I chose this because as I said before I love food and it still fascinates of how we went from eating with hands to putting food on a plate to putting in can. At the time it was first sold in America, a new act was pass it was called the Chinese Exclusion Act, which stopped newly immigrants from coming. During the time people were afraid that the Chinese were going to overpopulate American do to the mass amount of migration from Asia, what’s surprising is that even when they are afraid that the Chinese were going to overpopulate the area they are still eating Chinese food. The chop suey in a can shows how American has accepted Chinese

David Rosengarten writes articles about food, wine, travel, and restaurants for multiple publications. In his article “We Are What We Eat: We Are a Nation of Immigrants!” Rosengarten informs readers about the history of what American food is and how it was conceived. Several influences have affected the way cuisine has developed in the United States. Native Americans, slaves from Africa, and Chinese and Italian immigrants have contributed to the development of foods that are commonly eaten in America today.

Looking at the years of progression of food in china it started with Chinese imperial food originated around the Zhou Dynasty 11th century B.C. – 476 B.C. Although China’s dietetic culture developed and grew prior to the Zhou Dynasty, it truly flourished during the Zhou, Qin, and Han dynasties 1122 B.C. – 220. (www.china.org.cn/english/imperial/25995.) But when we look at the food today it has a mix of diversity of mix culture with the main ideas of the imperial dinning back in Zhou dynasty. We can look at food like curry which came from India and the Chinese culture took the spice and added to its food but also remembering the balance of sweet and sour and hot and spicy as well as tart. We can also look at the U.S.A and seeing the

Good morning/afternoon ladies and gentlemen today I’m going to be informing you all about how migrants have contributed to Australia’s identity and culture since the post war period. Shaping Australia, each one of us could define ourselves with multiple of diverse identities. These identities can be seen as outlining us, as people, and may be cultural, ethnic, religious, gendered, or ideological. Throwing it back to the late 1930s and early 1940s, the Australian government committed to a strong and sustained immigration program. The purpose of this ambitious program was to encounter Labour shortages, look after Australia from outside danger and create prosperity.

The Vietnamese immigrant’s cuisine mainly consists of rice, noodles, tofu, fish, pork, chicken, vegetables, and vegetable oil. Rice is always involved in any of the daily meals. Green tea, jasmine tea, and pure water are the daily drinks. In daily meals, a pair of chopsticks is always an indispensable tool with most of Orient. It takes the role of a fork in the cuisine Western. Among the Vietnamese immigrant’s cuisines in the United States, noodle soup has become the highlight of Vietnamese culture. In noodle soup, white rice noodles come together with sliced rare beef or chicken, meatballs, and brisket. The broth for noodle soup is practically made by boiling beef bones, white onion and herbs, such as cinnamon, ginger, fennel seed, clove, star anise, etc., Customers are served noodle soup with jalapeno, basil, bean sprouts, and lemon. In South Sacramento, among plenty of Vietnamese restaurants, there are dozens of noodle soup restaurants concentrated in the Little Saigon Supermarket and neighborhoods. Some restaurants are Huong Lan, Thanh Huong, King, Pho Bac Hoa Viet, Pho Garden, Pho Anh Dao, Bon Mua, Ho Tay, etc. Vietnamese cuisine has become a popular choice of food, for both those who have immigrated to the United States and those born in the United States. It has enriched the American

As many Americans love to, Chinese people love to eat too. Rather than greeting people with “How

There are different foods from different countries around the world. The different elements are noticeable in our foods. Chinese dishes are prominent and it is the ultimate food. People have different tastes in food though many people appreciate Chinese’s. It is famous for color, appearance, taste, aroma, and meaning. Around the bay area there are many Chinese restaurants. My family is Chinese, so Chinese food are something we eat almost every day. Even though I eat Chinese food every day, I still don’t get bored with it. My favorite Chinese foods are sweet and sour pork and fried rice. Sweet and sour pork is my favorite because of the sauce and fried rice because of its taste and it is simple to make when I have to make my food; both foods are the traditional dishes may be found all over the world.