PSA: Chinese food is bad for you.

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MadPeriot

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Originally posted by: akubi
Originally posted by: Pepsei
just eat ma po tofu every day and you'll loose weight.

god I love mapo tofu. bought that from food trucks everyday of my freshmen year in college.

My mom makes the best mapo tofu, I told her to start a restaurant because of her cooking. She also makes the best Beef noodle soup....yumm...getting hungry.
 

rh71

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Originally posted by: JohnCU
plus, I've been eating chinese food everyday for lunch for about the past 3 weeks (cause it's cheap and the menu said it was nutritional) but.. I've gained about 8 lbs. The article I found is pretty shocking.
and what kind of exercises have you done during the past 3 weeks ?
 

Chompman

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Originally posted by: rh71
Originally posted by: JohnCU
plus, I've been eating chinese food everyday for lunch for about the past 3 weeks (cause it's cheap and the menu said it was nutritional) but.. I've gained about 8 lbs. The article I found is pretty shocking.
and what kind of exercises have you done during the past 3 weeks ?

Does downloading pr0n count as exercise or just hand coordination pratice? :D
 

LongCoolMother

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Originally posted by: Excelsior
Originally posted by: CorporateRecreation
There is a stark difference between American Chinese food and actual Chinese food.

i can vouch for this. ive been to china 3 times and in many of the resturaunts...man, couldnt taste a thing. i guess ive grown accustomed to the chinese food here. :D
 

ghostman

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I had a white colleague who claims to like Chinese food, so we go to a Chinese restaurant for lunch one day. He decided to try what we usually get instead of the "lunch line" stuff we kept on making fun of. He hated it and refused to ever go back. I guess he'll be sticking to the unhealthy stuff.
 

vi edit

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You mean the three snow pea pods, 4 shreads of carrots, and two little baby corns in my dish don't make my 1 pound of deep fried, stirred in grease and slathered with a sugar laden sauce chicken healthy?

What about the 6 peas and the 12 carrot chunks in my half pound of fried rice? It's got vegetables in it. It's healthy damnit!

And my egg roll that is dripping with grease has a couple shreds of cabbage and a little bit of carrots in it...that's got to count for something!

I call shens!!!!
 

JohnCU

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Originally posted by: rh71
Originally posted by: JohnCU
plus, I've been eating chinese food everyday for lunch for about the past 3 weeks (cause it's cheap and the menu said it was nutritional) but.. I've gained about 8 lbs. The article I found is pretty shocking.
and what kind of exercises have you done during the past 3 weeks ?

ehh none, except for yardwork.
 

cHeeZeFacTory

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a lot ppl think chow mein, egg rolls and brocolli beef is chinese food. Maybe come eat at my home sometime.
 

Rogue

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I believe that General Tso's is actually an American creation if I remember correctly.
 

jds2006

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I love Chinese food. Especially their wonton noodle soups and red beef jerky with seseme seeds. Yumm
 

Originally posted by: JohnCU
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plus, I've been eating chinese food everyday for lunch for about the past 3 weeks (cause it's cheap and the menu said it was nutritional) but.. I've gained about 8 lbs. The article I found is pretty shocking.
Yeah, it comes as no surprise to me! Those ingredients are a little too much and suspicious. :p

Originally posted by: CorporateRecreation
There is a stark difference between American Chinese food and actual Chinese food.
I believe you, but I wish I actually got to taste the real Chinese food instead of the imitations! :(
 

vi edit

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Originally posted by: Chompman
Originally posted by: Rogue
I believe that General Tso's is actually an American creation if I remember correctly.

And the greatest creation ever!!! :D

Although crabmeat rangoon gives it a run for it's money....

Give me 1 pound of General Tso's chicken, 6 crabmeat rangoon, and a bucket of sweet and sour sauce. Or 10,000 calories worth, whichever comes first.

And I'm a happy man.

:D
 

Chompman

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Originally posted by: DearQT
Originally posted by: JohnCU
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plus, I've been eating chinese food everyday for lunch for about the past 3 weeks (cause it's cheap and the menu said it was nutritional) but.. I've gained about 8 lbs. The article I found is pretty shocking.
Yeah, it comes as no surprise to me! Those ingredients are a little too much and suspicious. :p

Originally posted by: CorporateRecreation
There is a stark difference between American Chinese food and actual Chinese food.
I believe you, but I wish I actually got to taste the real Chinese food instead of the imitations! :(

Most of it is bland, thus why the american version has salt and sauce added to it.
 

Originally posted by: Chompman
Originally posted by: DearQT
Originally posted by: JohnCU
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plus, I've been eating chinese food everyday for lunch for about the past 3 weeks (cause it's cheap and the menu said it was nutritional) but.. I've gained about 8 lbs. The article I found is pretty shocking.
Yeah, it comes as no surprise to me! Those ingredients are a little too much and suspicious. :p

Originally posted by: CorporateRecreation
There is a stark difference between American Chinese food and actual Chinese food.
I believe you, but I wish I actually got to taste the real Chinese food instead of the imitations! :(

Most of it is bland, thus why the american version has salt and sauce added to it.
Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww! That explains a whole lot ... including the weight gain! LOL! :p
 

Chompman

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Originally posted by: DearQT
Originally posted by: Chompman
Originally posted by: DearQT
Originally posted by: JohnCU
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plus, I've been eating chinese food everyday for lunch for about the past 3 weeks (cause it's cheap and the menu said it was nutritional) but.. I've gained about 8 lbs. The article I found is pretty shocking.
Yeah, it comes as no surprise to me! Those ingredients are a little too much and suspicious. :p

Originally posted by: CorporateRecreation
There is a stark difference between American Chinese food and actual Chinese food.
I believe you, but I wish I actually got to taste the real Chinese food instead of the imitations! :(

Most of it is bland, thus why the american version has salt and sauce added to it.
Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww! That explains a whole lot ... including the weight gain! LOL! :p

Yep but it is one of the foods that the weight gain is worth it. :D
 

Mo0o

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The way American prepare it and how big the serving portions are? Yeah you damn right it's bad for you.