Chinese food is one cuisine that often gets Americanized with ramped-up levels of sauciness, saltiness, and sweetness.
Here are the biggest offenders according to chefs.
But as one of the most Americanized Chinese foods, it’s just as inauthentic as it is popular.
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Before long, the dish was one of the best-known Chinese dishes in the country.
He points out that the popular chicken item bears the signs of America’s penchant for gluttony.
His alternative at ChoLon puts a cleaner spin on the item.
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Rich in flavor but a little nicer for the waistline.
Some include fillings made of cheese, while others are dyed red with beetroot juice," she says.
“The strive for making perfect soup dumplings has strayed to making them look cool or sound unusual.
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“When it comes to some classics, stick to tradition and keep it simple,” says Fang.
For example, an endless list of seafood options on a gargantuan menu should raise eyebrows.
If a restaurant doesn’t have the velocity, dishes ordered less frequently may suffer.”
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A previous version of this article was originally published in August 2022.
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