Americanized Chinese
Articles on Americanized Chinese
What's the Difference
What Is the Difference Between Orange Chicken and General Tso's Chicken?
We Americans love our fried chicken and just about everything sweet. So it's not surprising Chinese...
History of
Meet the Woman Who Brought Potstickers & Stir-Fry to America
Even the biggest fans of Chinese food may not be familiar with Buwei Yang Chao, but you have her to...
What's the Difference
What Is the Difference Between Chow Mein and Lo Mein?
If you’ve ever opened a box of Chinese take-out and it turns out to be not exactly what you ordered...
History of
The History of Sweet and Sour Sauce
Growing up in a Chinese immigrant home, I learned early on that Chinese food meant very different...
Guides
A Comprehensive Guide to Fried Chicken
While pork may be the most commonly consumed meat worldwide, it's chicken that's the most versatile...
Spotlight Interviews
Recapturing the Flavors of My Youth: Nostalgia Tastes Like Chicago Chinese Food
When I was younger, one of my favorite meals was Chinese food. Occasionally, it would even earn birthday...
How To
How to Make a Giant Fortune Cookie
Feb. 16 marks the Chinese New Year and, as always, we’re celebrating with food! Whenever I eat Chinese...
Food News
Why Are Egg Rolls Called Egg Rolls?
Not to go all “where’s the beef?” on the classic Chinese-American appetizer, but the snide literalist...
Feature
These So-Called "Ethnic" Foods Have a Fake Accent
French toast ain’t really from France, though it’s a bastardized American version of the French pain...
Americanized Chinese Recipes
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Ground Chicken Lettuce Wraps
A classic Chinese ground chicken lettuce wraps recipe.
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Sweet and Sour Chicken
An easy Chinese sweet and sour chicken recipe.
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Chinese Sweet and Sour Pork
An easy Chinese-American sweet and sour pork recipe.