You're hungry again? Jeez you just ate like 30 mins ago!!!

[lycheng]

Why is it that White people get hungry soon after eating Chinese food? I, along with Billions of Chinese people around the world, eat Chinese food without any such complaints.

Oh, I forgot, you just want to find a reason to mock Chinese food.

lycheng

[Apollyon]

Why is it that White people get hungry soon after eating Chinese food? I, along with Billions of Chinese people around the world, eat Chinese food without any complaints.

lycheng

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[Charlie]

LOL. That bench looks like it's about to snap. Normal furniture isn't designed for that kind of load.

[angi]

Why is it that White people get hungry soon after eating Chinese food? I, along with Billions of Chinese people around the world, eat Chinese food without any such complaints.

Oh, I forgot, you just want to find a reason to mock Chinese food.

lycheng

Can I answer that seriously? I mean I don't wanna throw your thread but I think I can answer that...

It's coz they're eating Americanized chinese food which is fried foods, rice and overly sugary meats, which is basically a lot of fat and carbs. High sugar content=hungry a half an hour later. Real chinese food is balanced between carbs, fat, and protein so you feel full after you eat it. Or just IMO.

[lycheng]

Can I answer that seriously? I mean I don't wanna throw your thread but I think I can answer that...

No problem, Angi. :D

It's coz they're eating Americanized chinese food which is fried foods, rice and overly sugary meats, which is basically a lot of fat and carbs. High sugar content=hungry a half an hour later. Real chinese food is balanced between carbs, fat, and protein so you feel full after you eat it. Or just IMO.

Hmmm.... I think I see your point. Americanized Chinese foods, because of it's emphasis on rice, fried foods and sugary meats, fools you into thinking that you're full much quicker than Real Chinese food.

I think sweet foods certainly have that affect.

Rice and I'll include Pasta, also makes you full, but aren't those foods also available in the West? Why don't people have the same complaint after eating a bowl of spaghetti (tomato sauce, no meat)? In this case I think some level of racism exists because Italian food is considered "hearty food".

With Fried Foods, I thought it takes longer to digest, therefore you feel full for a longer time, no?

Maybe it's because of the lack of dairy products? In other words, I think dairy products makes you feel full much longer than other foods.

I think you do have a point, but I'm just thinking out loud hereÖ.

lycheng

[angi]

Wasn't this in fight club just a minute ago? I'm confused, crazy or both...

Well, sugary foods cause your blood sugar to spike really quickly and then you have that massive insulin rush to bring the blood sugar level back to normal. So you feel real nice but then crash...20-30 minutes later when you get "hungry" again. I don't know about you, but I can get MAJOR sugar highs to the point where some people think I've been doing a lil smokie smokie.

In any case, let's say you go and have orange chicken, with fried rice, fried wonton, and a coke. Major sugar rush there. Compare that with steamed veggies, moderate amount of rice, and meat that is more typical of an everyday Chinese meal.* I'm not saying the Asian diet lacks carbs or simple carbs...It's just that the typical American experience with "Chinese food" is that of sugar. It's all that sugar that makes you feel initially satiated but once you come down offa it, you get hungry again even if you're still full.

I always feel hungry after eating pasta, which is why I avoid it. I usually eat a meat and veggies entree when I get Italian. I don't eat rice unless it's in sushi or to soak up curry sauce because my system has a low tolerance for it. Italian food, as it is eaten here, is also really heavy on meats, sauces, cheeses. I think that might be why Italian is associated with "heartiness" but it racism is probably also a factor (even racism to Italians as in Italian food must be hearty, look at "Fat Tony!")


*Not claiming to know shit about a typical Chinese dinner. I am stating this from observations from my friends' meals and packed lunches.

[MATHABA]

i dont have any proof of this but there are some people who are addicted to grease and fat, i swear. their eating habits are learned in childhood and they wont feel satisfied at mealtime unless they the high-fat foods. im talking people eating two or three hamburgers in a sitting or a whole pizza by themselves regularly. plus the soda and the dessert.
not that the americanized Chinese food is low in fat, but it may be lighter than what they are used to.

[lycheng]

In any case, let's say you go and have orange chicken, with fried rice, fried wonton, and a coke.

That's an excellent example of a typical Americanized Chinese meal. I wonder how sugary dishes like orange chicken and sweet and sour pork made it into the Americanized Chinese food menu?

Someone should correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't Americanized Chinese food derived from Cantonese dishes?

I grew up with mostly Jiangsu and Szechuan home cooking. Both cuisines are pretty far from your neighborhood Chinese takeout

lycheng

[cattygurl]

It's common knowledge that ppl are hungry soon after eating Italian, and there's a joke about it in Italian about feeling hungry all the time. I've also known many people to avoid Italian food because ppl are hungry soon after a pasta meal, especially after the low carb craze.

i'm with angi on this one. I think it's a combination of mockery along with observations of people after eating certain foods that cause hunger due to the metabolic processes of the foods consumed.

Also, in most people's eyes, most people take hearty = fattening, just a nicer way of saying it.

[BoondockSaints]

Isn't it going a little too far to claim racism is why people complain about Chinese food?

[Hater Depot]

I dunno about you guys, but I'm always hungry.

[Vahz]

No because racially induced mockery is always caused by racist intentions.

[Infectious]

Isn't it going a little too far to claim racism is why people complain about Chinese food?

If they don't complain about Italian food which does the same thing, yes.

[BoondockSaints]

Isn't it going a little too far to claim racism is why people complain about Chinese food?

If they don't complain about Italian food which does the same thing, yes.

But I think Chinese food is greasy... not that I don't like it but most Chinese food that is popular in the US (such as Dim Sum) IS greasy. Italian food is a different kind of greasy- more like heavy. BTW, I don't like Italian food.

Out of the most popular Asian cuisines (Viet, Corean, Thai, Japanese, etc..), Chinese is definitely IMO the greasiest.

[lycheng]

But I think Chinese food is greasy... not that I don't like it but most Chinese food that is popular in the US (such as Dim Sum) IS greasy. Italian food is a different kind of greasy- more like heavy. BTW, I don't like Italian food.

The "greasiness" quality of foods is subjective of course. If you don't like a dish because it's too greasy, then that's your personal preference and not a statement about racial/ethnic discrimination.

However, if you say that Italian food is a different kind of greasy, then I must challenge it. What do you mean by different or even heavy?

Out of the most popular Asian cuisines (Viet, Corean, Thai, Japanese, etc..), Chinese is definitely IMO the greasiest.

I see your point. You can't stir fry something in a wok without oil. And if your experience with Chinese food is mostly from restaurants, then I can imagine how someone can get the impression that it's too greasy. I've never worked in a restaurant but my impression is that they often use more oil than a home cook would use. Perhaps it's because they need to crank out dishes fast, and lots of oil, along with high BTU stoves allow you to do that.

Finally, I have to add that Chinese food is very diverse, and probably shouldn't be classified into just one category. I would also argue that most food aficionados (like myself) fail to appreciate the breadth and depth of this cuisine. I like what Anthony Bourdain says in his No Reservations TV show (not that he's a great culninary expert, I just like his style): "It's the mother of all cuisines" or something like that.

lycheng

[BoondockSaints]

However, if you say that Italian food is a different kind of greasy, then I must challenge it. What do you mean by different or even heavy?

This is, of course, my subjective opinion but I feel Italian food, which uses a lot of "heavy" ingredients with a strong taste (a lot of basil, tomatoes, anchovies, olives, etc.) couples with a lot of carbs give a really full aftereffect.

Out of the most popular Asian cuisines (Viet, Corean, Thai, Japanese, etc..), Chinese is definitely IMO the greasiest.

I see your point. You can't stir fry something in a wok without oil. And if your experience with Chinese food is mostly from restaurants, then I can imagine how someone can get the impression that it's too greasy. I've never worked in a restaurant but my impression is that they often use more oil than a home cook would use. Perhaps it's because they need to crank out dishes fast, and lots of oil, along with high BTU stoves allow you to do that.


I have many Chinese friends but I don't experience "home cooking" that much. Most of the Chinese food I eat is from restaurants (in Chinatown or all over- I live in NY so they are all over the place) It probably is true that they use more oil in restaurants because of the high volume of food that is produced, plus the fact that a wok is not washed after preparation of one dish. Yes, Chinese food is very diverse because it's a huge country but my favorite dishes such as snails in black bean sauce or the shrimp dish in mayonnaise are all greasy.

[Dialectic]

Isn't it going a little too far to claim racism is why people complain about Chinese food?

If they don't complain about Italian food which does the same thing, yes.

But I think Chinese food is greasy... not that I don't like it but most Chinese food that is popular in the US (such as Dim Sum) IS greasy. Italian food is a different kind of greasy- more like heavy. BTW, I don't like Italian food.

Out of the most popular Asian cuisines (Viet, Corean, Thai, Japanese, etc..), Chinese is definitely IMO the greasiest.

I would like to qualify that and say Cantonese food is greasy, what with all the frying and cornstarching.

[kimtae]

Here's something to consider. My boss, who is a very traditional Korean man, and I were having dinner with a Scottish business partner. My boss mentioned that he never really feels full no matter how much he eats unless he has some rice. The Scot replied for him it was potatoes, if he didn't get at least a serving he would always be hungry later. I mentioned this to a an Italian friend and he said for him it was pasta, he could have a huge helping of risotto but if he didn't get some pasta in the meal he felt unfulfilled. As for me, if there isn't a large chunk of meat on that plate, I'll be snacking 30 minutes later for sure.