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Asian Crew, how do you eat your rice.

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Originally posted by: Saulbadguy
Soy sauce on steamed white rice tastes good. I don't really cares if its not proper or not.

edit: NM. I'm not asian.
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That is really BAD for you. Honest. Soy Sauce is for cooking/dipping, nothing else.
 
Originally posted by: Farang
Originally posted by: DVK916
Do Chinese have a dish that is sort of like chow mien, but instead it is made with flat rice noodles, and it is fried. Not chow fun noodles, around 1cm wide.
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That sounds like Pad Thai, but that isn't Chinese of course.
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this isn't pc and a random aside, but most asian foods seem like a takeoff on chinese food, just with different spices... with the exception of sushi, which, though invented in china, has since evolved to a substantially different form.

anyways, i use a bowl, chopsticks, hold it up... i think that at least part of the difficulty westerners have when learning how to use chopsticks is that they keep the bowl on the table, which prevents them from shoveling food into their mouths.

posts asserting that soy sauce or any other sauce on rice is somehow not asian-kosher are simply wrong - though rice is usually not served with sauce on it (except for japanese curry, and some others), sauce on rice is a natural byproduct of having dishes with sauce on them, and it is not uncommon for people to spoon some extra sauce so as to add flavor, a more cohesive texture, and facilitate mixing. soy sauce on rice, though perhaps not common, is not unheard of. mix it with some seasame seed oil, and it's pretty tasty.
 
I have notice Koreans and Japanese use different Chopsticks than Chinese and Viets. Korean and Japanese ones are much smaller.
 
Originally posted by: DVK916
I have notice Koreans and Japanese use different Chopsticks than Chinese and Viets. Korean and Japanese ones are much smaller.
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I can't deal with the korean metal chopsticks. They ususally don't have anti-slip grooves on the business end, making it very hard to pick up slippery stuff. And I have used chopsticks my whole life... I can just imagine the fun non native users have with those.
 
rice and other foods are seperated in the center of the table, i grab rice and food and put it in my personal bowl and eat w/ chopsticks. and we eat all our vietnamese foods w/ nuoc mam 🙂
 
Originally posted by: gopunk
Originally posted by: Farang
Originally posted by: DVK916
Do Chinese have a dish that is sort of like chow mien, but instead it is made with flat rice noodles, and it is fried. Not chow fun noodles, around 1cm wide.
Click to expand...

That sounds like Pad Thai, but that isn't Chinese of course.
Click to expand...

this isn't pc and a random aside, but most asian foods seem like a takeoff on chinese food, just with different spices... with the exception of sushi, which, though invented in china, has since evolved to a substantially different form.

anyways, i use a bowl, chopsticks, hold it up... i think that at least part of the difficulty westerners have when learning how to use chopsticks is that they keep the bowl on the table, which prevents them from shoveling food into their mouths.

posts asserting that soy sauce or any other sauce on rice is somehow not asian-kosher are simply wrong - though rice is usually not served with sauce on it (except for japanese curry, and some others), sauce on rice is a natural byproduct of having dishes with sauce on them, and it is not uncommon for people to spoon some extra sauce so as to add flavor, a more cohesive texture, and facilitate mixing. soy sauce on rice, though perhaps not common, is not unheard of. mix it with some seasame seed oil, and it's pretty tasty.
Click to expand...

There are some really tasty purly, viet dishes. That have no chinese influence. Like Banh Coun. http://www.chezpei.com/uploaded_images/DSCN2468-753162.JPG

Very yummy.
 
Originally posted by: DVK916
Originally posted by: gopunk
Originally posted by: Farang
Originally posted by: DVK916
Do Chinese have a dish that is sort of like chow mien, but instead it is made with flat rice noodles, and it is fried. Not chow fun noodles, around 1cm wide.
Click to expand...

That sounds like Pad Thai, but that isn't Chinese of course.
Click to expand...

this isn't pc and a random aside, but most asian foods seem like a takeoff on chinese food, just with different spices... with the exception of sushi, which, though invented in china, has since evolved to a substantially different form.

anyways, i use a bowl, chopsticks, hold it up... i think that at least part of the difficulty westerners have when learning how to use chopsticks is that they keep the bowl on the table, which prevents them from shoveling food into their mouths.

posts asserting that soy sauce or any other sauce on rice is somehow not asian-kosher are simply wrong - though rice is usually not served with sauce on it (except for japanese curry, and some others), sauce on rice is a natural byproduct of having dishes with sauce on them, and it is not uncommon for people to spoon some extra sauce so as to add flavor, a more cohesive texture, and facilitate mixing. soy sauce on rice, though perhaps not common, is not unheard of. mix it with some seasame seed oil, and it's pretty tasty.
Click to expand...

There are some really tasty purly, viet dishes. That have no chinese influence. Like Banh Coun. http://www.chezpei.com/uploaded_images/DSCN2468-753162.JPG

Very yummy.
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they look pretty similar to a popular dim sum item (and a quick google search shows that many people consider them related):

http://beverlys.net/photos/2006/SGxmas/KamboatCheong.jpg

but of course, i don't claim to have any food history expertise, so it is conceivable that the influence went the other way.
 
used to eat with bare hands back in the day when it was mixed with curry. Now, I just spoon it.

But if I cook Chinese, I will def use chopsticks.

All depends on the grain and method you are cooking the rice.
 
Originally posted by: gopunk
Originally posted by: DVK916
Originally posted by: gopunk
Originally posted by: Farang
Originally posted by: DVK916
Do Chinese have a dish that is sort of like chow mien, but instead it is made with flat rice noodles, and it is fried. Not chow fun noodles, around 1cm wide.
Click to expand...

That sounds like Pad Thai, but that isn't Chinese of course.
Click to expand...

this isn't pc and a random aside, but most asian foods seem like a takeoff on chinese food, just with different spices... with the exception of sushi, which, though invented in china, has since evolved to a substantially different form.

anyways, i use a bowl, chopsticks, hold it up... i think that at least part of the difficulty westerners have when learning how to use chopsticks is that they keep the bowl on the table, which prevents them from shoveling food into their mouths.

posts asserting that soy sauce or any other sauce on rice is somehow not asian-kosher are simply wrong - though rice is usually not served with sauce on it (except for japanese curry, and some others), sauce on rice is a natural byproduct of having dishes with sauce on them, and it is not uncommon for people to spoon some extra sauce so as to add flavor, a more cohesive texture, and facilitate mixing. soy sauce on rice, though perhaps not common, is not unheard of. mix it with some seasame seed oil, and it's pretty tasty.
Click to expand...

There are some really tasty purly, viet dishes. That have no chinese influence. Like Banh Coun. http://www.chezpei.com/uploaded_images/DSCN2468-753162.JPG

Very yummy.
Click to expand...

they look pretty similar to a popular dim sum item (and a quick google search shows that many people consider them related):

http://beverlys.net/photos/2006/SGxmas/KamboatCheong.jpg

but of course, i don't claim to have any food history expertise, so it is conceivable that the influence went the other way.
Click to expand...

The sheet of rice is essentially the same, but the vietnamese one has meat in it.
 
you know, im sad...


i use a spoon most of the tiime. haha, i'm chinese filipino. as much as chopstick sare fun to play with i generally dont use them since they are a pain in the ass compared to a fork / spoon combo. and i'm pretty good with chopsticks mind you, its just not as efficient and takes more concentration unless you are just shoveling it witha bowl.

but i dont wanna have my mouth stuck to a bowl all the time.
 
I was taught by my grandmother that proper Korean etiquette is to eat rice with a spoon with bowl on the table, not in your hands. Use chopsticks for the side dishes. There are more details but I forgot, it was a while ago.

Originally posted by: DVK916
I have notice Koreans and Japanese use different Chopsticks than Chinese and Viets. Korean and Japanese ones are much smaller.
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I don't know about Japanese but Koreans usually use chopsticks for side dishes, not for eating rice, although a lot of Koreans still do.
 
Originally posted by: DVK916
Originally posted by: gopunk
Originally posted by: DVK916
Originally posted by: gopunk
Originally posted by: Farang
Originally posted by: DVK916
Do Chinese have a dish that is sort of like chow mien, but instead it is made with flat rice noodles, and it is fried. Not chow fun noodles, around 1cm wide.
Click to expand...

That sounds like Pad Thai, but that isn't Chinese of course.
Click to expand...

this isn't pc and a random aside, but most asian foods seem like a takeoff on chinese food, just with different spices... with the exception of sushi, which, though invented in china, has since evolved to a substantially different form.

anyways, i use a bowl, chopsticks, hold it up... i think that at least part of the difficulty westerners have when learning how to use chopsticks is that they keep the bowl on the table, which prevents them from shoveling food into their mouths.

posts asserting that soy sauce or any other sauce on rice is somehow not asian-kosher are simply wrong - though rice is usually not served with sauce on it (except for japanese curry, and some others), sauce on rice is a natural byproduct of having dishes with sauce on them, and it is not uncommon for people to spoon some extra sauce so as to add flavor, a more cohesive texture, and facilitate mixing. soy sauce on rice, though perhaps not common, is not unheard of. mix it with some seasame seed oil, and it's pretty tasty.
Click to expand...

There are some really tasty purly, viet dishes. That have no chinese influence. Like Banh Coun. http://www.chezpei.com/uploaded_images/DSCN2468-753162.JPG

Very yummy.
Click to expand...

they look pretty similar to a popular dim sum item (and a quick google search shows that many people consider them related):

http://beverlys.net/photos/2006/SGxmas/KamboatCheong.jpg

but of course, i don't claim to have any food history expertise, so it is conceivable that the influence went the other way.
Click to expand...

The sheet of rice is essentially the same, but the vietnamese one has meat in it.
Click to expand...

The chinese one has it too .. from wiki:

Rice noodle rolls or cheong fun (?? cheong fan, ?? chángfen): These are wide rice noodles that are steamed and then rolled. They are often filled with different types of meats or vegetables inside but can be served without any filling. Rice noodle rolls are fried after they are steamed and then sprinkled with sesame seeds. Popular fillings include beef, dough fritter, shrimp, and barbequed pork. Often topped with a sweetened soy sauce.
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Originally posted by: sdifox
Originally posted by: Saulbadguy
Soy sauce on steamed white rice tastes good. I don't really cares if its not proper or not.

edit: NM. I'm not asian.
Click to expand...

That is really BAD for you. Honest. Soy Sauce is for cooking/dipping, nothing else.
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How is it bad for you? Especially if you get the lite stuff with not so much sodium.
 
I love rice.

i don't see how anyone eats it wish Soy sauce. that stuff is fine on some stuff but i feel its to much on rice.
 
A bit OT, but one of our roommates who is a mideastern gentleman eats rice on a plate with his fingers. He claims it is healthier than using chopsticks or any type of utensils. I've never seen or heard of such a thing before.

I usually eat with chopsticks. Sometimes with a spoon if the side dishes doesn't require any nit picking.
 
chopsticks, bowl on table. When the rice is made correctly there the rice should clump and therefore making it possible to pick it up with chopsticks. If it's some horrible uncle bens garbage then there is no way I can eat it with chopsticks. You can barely eat UB with a fork.
 
Fork on a plate at home, Chopsticks on plate in the restaurant.

Bowls are too limiting for my taste. I like to have a mix of all available food on my plate in my mouth at the same time for homogenous flavor.
 
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