What's your real opinion on Chinese cuisines?
This is a question I've been wanting to ask for quite a long time.
I'm a born and raised Chinese mainlander myself. Over the years, Chinese state media have always been telling its people using online propaganda about how Chinese cuisines are liked and admired by foreigners from all over the globe (except we all know it's not true at all). A lot of Pincongers have already expressed their displeasure with Chinese cuisines, how it's way too overrated and how people who are looking forward to getting rid of their unwanted Chinese identity (脱支) should get rid of it altogether. Personally I think there is no fault in having a slight preference for the foods you've always been eating since your childhood. But on the other hand, I do feel like there's a lot of negative things I could say about my daily staples as a Chinese.
One of the biggest problems I find with Chinese cuisines is that it often has a lot of starch while significantly lacking protein. Take a look at the everyday meals of ordinary Chinese lower-middle class families, and you'll understand exactly what I'm talking about. Rice, noodle and mantou are always the staples. Meat is sometimes served, but often in very small portions and it would never be the main dish of the table. This is something that's been annoying me after I've started trying bodybuilding, since starch is almost like the arch-nemesis of serious body builders.
The other thing I don't particularly like about Chinese cuisines is the fact that there's so much unnecessary spices and seasonings used while cooking it. I mean there's nothing wrong with using spices and seasonings and whatever condiments as one pleases. But the thing is, when you use too much seasonings, things often turn out for the worse. One of the things that separate adults apart from toddlers and kids is that adults are able to tolerate tastes that are not quite to their liking and appreciate them overtime. My opinion is that if you can't eat things with their original flavor intact, your sense of taste is undeveloped, just like a toddler.
What are y'alls opinions?
I'm a born and raised Chinese mainlander myself. Over the years, Chinese state media have always been telling its people using online propaganda about how Chinese cuisines are liked and admired by foreigners from all over the globe (except we all know it's not true at all). A lot of Pincongers have already expressed their displeasure with Chinese cuisines, how it's way too overrated and how people who are looking forward to getting rid of their unwanted Chinese identity (脱支) should get rid of it altogether. Personally I think there is no fault in having a slight preference for the foods you've always been eating since your childhood. But on the other hand, I do feel like there's a lot of negative things I could say about my daily staples as a Chinese.
One of the biggest problems I find with Chinese cuisines is that it often has a lot of starch while significantly lacking protein. Take a look at the everyday meals of ordinary Chinese lower-middle class families, and you'll understand exactly what I'm talking about. Rice, noodle and mantou are always the staples. Meat is sometimes served, but often in very small portions and it would never be the main dish of the table. This is something that's been annoying me after I've started trying bodybuilding, since starch is almost like the arch-nemesis of serious body builders.
The other thing I don't particularly like about Chinese cuisines is the fact that there's so much unnecessary spices and seasonings used while cooking it. I mean there's nothing wrong with using spices and seasonings and whatever condiments as one pleases. But the thing is, when you use too much seasonings, things often turn out for the worse. One of the things that separate adults apart from toddlers and kids is that adults are able to tolerate tastes that are not quite to their liking and appreciate them overtime. My opinion is that if you can't eat things with their original flavor intact, your sense of taste is undeveloped, just like a toddler.
What are y'alls opinions?
I believe Cantonese food is cooked with less seasoning and spices, while cuisines of Northern area of mainland are not. Chinese cuisine style really vary hugely in this huge mainland.
I'm living in a country of every food type you can imagined.
Chinese cuisine is not a very presentable food type for formal occasion, mainly because of serving style ( not the taste itself ).
Seasoning is never an issue with Chinese food, a lot of different cuisines have tons of herbs and spices, namely Thyme, Oregano, Bay Leaves, Turmeric, Peppercorns, Chili powder, Cumin, Ginger, Nutmeg, Paprika.........
Chinese cuisine is not a very presentable food type for formal occasion, mainly because of serving style ( not the taste itself ).
Seasoning is never an issue with Chinese food, a lot of different cuisines have tons of herbs and spices, namely Thyme, Oregano, Bay Leaves, Turmeric, Peppercorns, Chili powder, Cumin, Ginger, Nutmeg, Paprika.........
There are quite a lot of branches within the Chinese cuisine so I’m just speaking from my personal experience here- I consider the overuse of seasoning and spices to be the main downside of Chinese cuisine. Let alone the fact that you are essentially tasting the spices instead of the flavour of the actual food, it’s also not very good for your health. I’d rather stay away from hypertension and breakouts.
Price:
Ceteris paribus, much more expensive than Korean cuisine, and Vietnamese one. There must be other cheaper options, I just don't know.
Food safety:
Ceteris paribus, much worse than Korean cuisine, and Vietnamese one.
Service:
Ceteris paribus, moderately worse than the service in Korean restaurants and slightly worse than the service in Vietnamese one.
Hours:
Ceteris paribus, much shorter than Korean cuisine, and Vietnamese one.
I cannot really think of any solid reason to pay for dishes of so-called Chinese cusine.
Ceteris paribus, much more expensive than Korean cuisine, and Vietnamese one. There must be other cheaper options, I just don't know.
Food safety:
Ceteris paribus, much worse than Korean cuisine, and Vietnamese one.
Service:
Ceteris paribus, moderately worse than the service in Korean restaurants and slightly worse than the service in Vietnamese one.
Hours:
Ceteris paribus, much shorter than Korean cuisine, and Vietnamese one.
I cannot really think of any solid reason to pay for dishes of so-called Chinese cusine.