Chinese Food

People ask us a lot about what the food is like in China. I am sure you wouldn't be surprised to learn that it is NOTHING like it is here. The main difference is that in America most "Chinese" dishes are mostly meat-based. However, in China, most dishes are vegetable based. They don't eat nearly as much meat as we do. Here are a few links that we found that describe the Chinese diet in more detail. Check them out if you have time!

http://www.webmd.com/content/pages/10/1671_51429

http://www.pathlights.com/nr_encyclopedia/Health%20Notes/healnote22.htm

http://www.thechinastudy.com/about.html

This last link is hilarious. It is so true...I think that is what makes it funny. If you only look at one of these links...make it this one!! :)

http://fortes.com/2006/10/27/china-diet/

At an authentic Chinese meal, many dishes are brought to the middle of the table & put on a "lazy susan". It is rotated and people take small portions of everything. I don't think we ever went to a restaurant where we ordered our own meal. Here is a photo of a "typical" Chinese meal.