Ordering curry/chips/chickenballs at the Chinese: missing the point?

VenusPlays

Tesco Massacre wrote: »

The Imperial restaurant just up from Tower Records in Dublin used to do a proper Chinese menu if you wanted it (sea urchin, dumplings etc.), not sure if they still do.

There's nowhere near me that does dumplings! I would love to find a place that serves them.


But in relation the original topic: food = good. You like what you like, what we know as a chinese curry tastes pretty fine to me

pinky 06

FortuneChip wrote: »

Meh, I make a super curry myself, no need to order one from a Chinese.
But I do love the Salt & Chilli Chicken!

Ooooh I'd love the recipe!

smash

As a result of this thread I'm currently stuffing my face with a 4-in-1

kfallon

The King of Moo wrote: »

think?

Does it say something about our reluctance to experiment with food, or can you convince me that Chinese curry, chickenballs and chips is the food of the gods?

No but chipper food is the food of the gods and when the chipper is closed this is the closest thing to chipper food in the Chinese! I will have them with sweet n' sour sauce too but that's it, the rest of Chinese food is mank imo!

InkSlinger67

Years ago we used to order a Chinese curry religiously every Friday, it got so clockwork that I didn't need to describe the order to the guy on the phone or even call out numbers. It got to a stage where he'd recognise the number and even quote me on my order in my own semi-mnemonic way:

2 DBOCC with C's and a HP of CB's = 2 Diced Breast of Chicken Curries with Chips and a Half Portion of Chicken Balls

I've run into my fair share of Chinese take away snobs in my time, I have to say. Before during and after that time above I've tried varied meals from Chinese/Indian take aways but always find the above to be the most preferred after a feed of drink.

Why do people get annoyed that the most popular dish from a Chinese take away is a curry? I've also tried home-made curries and they don't taste anything like the real deal. You'd swear you were commiting a crime by ordering one according to Chinese take away snobs. They take such offence god bless them!

amacachi

phasers wrote: »

Chinese chips are the only kind of takeaway chips I like, chipper chips are too soggy.

It's like Doritos. Ya don't like them but sometimes they're all that's around. Then 5 years later you end up with a craving for them

kraggy

Two SARS viruses walk out of the pub late at night and one says to the other..

"I could murder a Chinese!"

Little Acorn

I would usually prefer a nice Jalfrezi, Massala, Rogan Josh, Bhuna, or some Bombay Aloo, but if I was ordering Chinese I like Roast duck in szechaun sauce, Fillet of beef in black pepper sauce, honey glazed bbq ribs, chicken &cheese spring rolls, chicken and sweetcorn soup, or just a simple sweet and sour chicken hong kong style.
In a sit down Chinese restaurant I had a lovely chicken dish before that had ginger, chilli and a load of other things in it.

I've noticed a lot of Chinese takeaways now have a "european menu" too. Burgers, Taco chips, chicken fillets etc.
I've never ordered a burger from a chinese and don't think I ever would. For some reason I imagine them to be really scrawny crap burgers and twig like dry chips. If I want burger and chips I prefer to order a proper homemade style minced beef burger, with chunky chopped spud chips from somewhere that I know specialises in them. Although I do enjoy some of the chain store burger takeaways too!

Although that being said, I am tempted to try an omlette from a chinese. I imagine them as being massive with lots of flavour and lovely chunky veg. I think what puts me off is that they are so easy to just make yourself, or because I'm usually more in the mood for something else.

It's only really in the last 2 years that I've tried a few different chinese dishes. I used to just only order sweet & sour chicken. I was never a huge fan of chinese food, I prefer italian, or indian, but I have developed a liking of some chinese dishes and get one about once every 3 months or so.

IrishEyes19

MagicSean wrote: »

I have a mate who used to order a dry breast of chicken and chips. Then he would smother it in ketchup. Not very oriental.

But if you want to talk about missing the point. I used to work in a Wimpy Burger. The amount of people that would order massive meals and then look for a diet coke was mental. Like the diet drink would somehow make it a healthy meal.

totally of the point, but diet coke tastes way nicer. Thats why I buy it!! haha.

JONJO THE MISER

I often go to my local chinese just for chips, 1.50 and a big portion and lovely chips, its one of the most popular options in the chinese i go too.

bytesize

cisk wrote: »

I went to an authentic Chinese family run place on parnell street years ago with a townie mate.

i couldn't read the feckin Chinese menu so i just asked for chicken balls and sweet n sour sauce with rice.

Que me getting laughed at and slagged in Chinese by the lot of em.

There is no such thing as an "authentic Chinese restaurant" on Parnell St anymore. They are all pretty much Western/Irish focused now. There are only a handful of proper Chinese restaurants around nowadays. Even that 'china-sichuan' place only sells a handful of authentic dishes.

old hippy

Wattle wrote: »

Watch Wayne's World my friend

Oh, right. The old making fun of Chinese names schtick. Do people still do this?