Authentic Chinese Food vs. American Chinese Food

When I came to a Chinese restaurant in America for the first time, I looked at the meal and found some dishes I have never heard of before. When the waitress severed the fortune cookies after dinner, I felt delighted by this new thing. Then, my aunt, who has lived here for 20 years, told me that these so-called Chinese dishes actually are Americanized Chinese food. Chinese food is no longer Chinese in America since the fusion of taste from different countries.

Authentic Chinese Food vs. American Chinese Food

Asian Wine and food, a good combination for you

On Russia president Vladimir Putin’s 61th birthday, during the APEC summit this year; presidents from other countries sent their best wishes to him.

Chinese president Xi sent a cake to him, while the Prime Minister of Japan gave him a bottle of sake as a birthday gift, which reminds me about the traditional Asian wine culture.

Japanese sake

DIY Sushi Making at Home

You may be wondering why Japanese people like to eat sushi. Sushi is simply a piece of fish on a bed of rice. Different from fast food, sushi provides more nutrients and less fat . When you have sushi, you are basically hitting three birds with one stone. You have fish, the requirement of Omega-3 fatty acids and vitamins and mineral. Two servings of fish per week will be beneficial for your heart health. Also, the majority of the fat in sushi is in the form of Omega-3 fatty acids, which is a nutritional requirement for humans. The seaweed wrap used in rolls is rich with essential vitamins and mineral.

DIY Sushi Making by Chunyang Yang
photo by: Chunyang Yang

It is wonderful when you get 50 percent off, when the original price is $200.It is for a 2.5 hour learning sushi making for two. Honestly, I want to learn but I do not want to pay. So I turned my friend, who is working at Sushi Hana (which is a Japanese restaurant is famous for its sushi), for help.

After learning, I get to know sushi is easy to make, once you have all ingredients prepared.

Restore your energy from soup

Chinese medicine has a long history. It believes in the homology of food and medicine. The concept of beauty of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is transferring the balance between Yin and Yang, making the body restore its optimal natural state. It pays attention to human’s body condition and different seasons will have different diets. In spring, it would be better for people to eat shrimp and leeks together, which improve symptoms of kidney. In summer, congee with mungbean is a good choice because it is a heat-clearing health-care beverage. In winter, mutton soup can warm your body and protect your spleen.

TCM

Mooncakes in the Mid-Autumn Festival

Sitting in my room, I am missing my family now more than anytime of the year. Today is the Chinese Moon Festival, which is also called the Mid- Autumn Festival. It is said that today’s moon will be brighter and rounder than any time in a year. It is a time for family members and loved ones to congregate and admire the full moon. The full moon is a symbol for family reunion, which is why that day is also known as the Festival of Reunion.

Moon
Photo by:Philip Plait

Nyotaimori in Japan

Nyotaimori in Japan

I have to admit I cannot help screaming when I saw these amazing sushi art. These are popular nowadays, which reminds me another form of sushi art, the nyotaimori.

Have you tried eating food on the female body?