Chris- Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 2 minutes ago, Jose said: Yes, but he's also sort of full of shit. He says in the "Fried Rice" episode that PF Chang's and Panda Express aren't Chinese food. If Domino's is pizza, then PF Chang's is definitely Chinese food you ethnocentric fucker (Chang, not you). You ever have traditional Taiwanese-Chinese food? They use some much fucking basil, it's awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skillzdadirecta Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 9 minutes ago, Chris- said: It is though! It was developed by Chinese chefs and based on 'traditional' Chinese recipes. The fact it was developed for a new audience with a different palate doesn't make it any less 'Chinese'. As always though when it comes to foodie-related matter, David Chang has the best take... https://www.newyorker.com/culture/annals-of-gastronomy/david-chang-combats-culinary-purity-netflix-ugly-delicious It's Chinese AMERICAN. It was developed by Chinese Americans for American palates. It's not something that you would find in CHINA which is what a lot of Americans think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreatGamble Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 8 minutes ago, skillzdadirecta said: It's Chinese AMERICAN. It was developed by Chinese Americans for American palates. It's not something that you would find in CHINA which is what a lot of Americans think. I don't think very many people actually believe that. LOL at anyone who says taco's and Burritos aren't mexican food. Yeah, Taco Bell is shitty. It's still mexican. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 18 minutes ago, Chris- said: You ever have traditional Taiwanese-Chinese food? They use some much fucking basil, it's awesome. No, but that sounds fucking delicious. I'm actually growing a few basil plants in the garden this year. Going to make it rain basil in every dish I make pretty soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skillzdadirecta Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 15 minutes ago, TheGreatGamble said: I don't think very many people actually believe that. LOL at anyone who says taco's and Burritos aren't mexican food. Yeah, Taco Bell is shitty. It's still mexican. Ok... I'm gonna respectfully disagree there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 24 minutes ago, TheGreatGamble said: I don't think very many people actually believe that. LOL at anyone who says taco's and Burritos aren't mexican food. Yeah, Taco Bell is shitty. It's still mexican. Have you been to Mexico? Show me where I can get a hard shell ground beef taco or a bean burrito in Mexico. Please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skillzdadirecta Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 11 minutes ago, Jose said: Have you been to Mexico? Show me where I can get a hard shell ground beef taco or a bean burrito in Mexico. Please. I live in LA and can't find a mexican restaurant that has Hard Shell ground beef tacos (Except for Taco Bell ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EternallDarkness Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 hard shells are an American thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 4 hours ago, TheGreatGamble said: Taco bell is absolutely mexican food. Taco Bell doesn’t even call its food Mexican, just Mexican inspired. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remarkableriots Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 1 hour ago, skillzdadirecta said: I live in LA and can't find a mexican restaurant that has Hard Shell ground beef tacos (Except for Taco Bell ) They have crunchy tacos at a family owned mexican restaurant near my apartment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remarkableriots Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 1 hour ago, EternallDarkness said: hard shells are an American thing Are soft shells also an American thing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreatGamble Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 13 hours ago, Jose said: Have you been to Mexico? Show me where I can get a hard shell ground beef taco or a bean burrito in Mexico. Please. ive certainly had burritos out in the street markets, and a hundred other magical mexi foods. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EternallDarkness Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 On 8/14/2019 at 4:58 PM, Remarkableriots said: Are soft shells also an American thing? yes, some are, especially if they happen to flour taco shells. Of course a Mexican taco and a US taco are almost nothing alike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser_Soze Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 You have to remember when the colonists first arrived they had no flour, they were introduced to maize first so naturally all the tortillas they made would be corn so that's why Americans have hard shell tacos instead of soft tacos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 I hate hard shell tacos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercury33 Posted August 18, 2019 Share Posted August 18, 2019 On 8/14/2019 at 3:23 PM, TheGreatGamble said: I don't think very many people actually believe that. LOL at anyone who says taco's and Burritos aren't mexican food. Yeah, Taco Bell is shitty. It's still mexican. Yeah I’m gonna disagree with this one. I’d wager a small fortune that over 50% of Americans think that Chinese Take Out is the same kind of food you find in China. Just like people think you can get Chicken Parm in Italy and Chicken Tiki Masala in India. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSpreader Posted August 18, 2019 Share Posted August 18, 2019 On 8/14/2019 at 12:23 PM, TheGreatGamble said: I don't think very many people actually believe that. LOL at anyone who says taco's and Burritos aren't mexican food. Yeah, Taco Bell is shitty. It's still mexican. It's not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser_Soze Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 16 hours ago, Mercury33 said: Yeah I’m gonna disagree with this one. I’d wager a small fortune that over 50% of Americans think that Chinese Take Out is the same kind of food you find in China. Just like people think you can get Chicken Parm in Italy and Chicken Tiki Masala in India. It's because Americans love dogs so they would rather not have the authentic Chinese food experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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