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Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday I got General Tso's Chicken and Steamed Shrimp Dumplings. Thursday I got Tangerine Chicken and Steamed Shrimp Dumplings. Today I got Sliced Beef w/ Onion and Steamed Shrimp Dumplings.

I think I'm addicted.
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not if you lived in china. but chinese food in america is almost like fast food. it's not as bad as mcdonalds but it's probably not healthy to live on.

Yeah, most of that stuff is packed with sodium and sodium shoots your blood pressure way up.
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Nothing bad with Chinese food. I eat it daily because....well I'm Chinese.

Certain dishes just like any other cultures' dish is unhealthy. General tsos ck is terrible for you. Tons of sugar and it's battered.
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im gonna order chinese food now just to say fuck you TC

CHINESE FOOD YEAH
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Squall28 posted...

Nothing bad with Chinese food. I eat it daily because....well I'm Chinese.

Certain dishes just like any other cultures' dish is unhealthy. General tsos ck is terrible for you. Tons of sugar and it's battered.

Which dishes are comparatively healthier but also good?
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Just because you didn't get any lo mein, yes it's fucking wrong and you should be ashamed. I don't know how you live with yourself
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Only if they notice it's missing.
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Zikten posted...

not if you lived in china. but chinese food in america is almost like fast food. it's not as bad as mcdonalds but it's probably not healthy to live on.

I think it's actually worse than McDonald's.
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Tc is going to get fat as fuck with all that general tsos
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I ate Chinese takeout every few days and lost weight. Also my blood pressure is so low my cardiologist said to eat more sodium. So do what makes you happy and be vigilant of your health. Make changes as necessary.
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DuranOfForcena posted...

it certainly works for 1.3 billion people in China

Do all of them eat stuff like General Tso's chicken every day?
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If you're going to eat Chinese food, try eating it at authentic Chinese Restaurant / Take Out areas.

Not Americanized Chinese Food like "Panda Express"

There is more variety, and it should be a 'Little Bit' healthier.
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Zikten posted...

not if you lived in china. but chinese food in america is almost like fast food. it's not as bad as mcdonalds but it's probably not healthy to live on.

This.
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DuranOfForcena posted...

it certainly works for 1.3 billion people in China

the recipes are different in china plus they use plenty more vegetables and fish.
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kingdrake2 posted...

the recipes are different in china plus they use plenty more vegetables and fish.

And a lot less sugar / salt in their preparation of food.
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Yeah high sodium apparently gives you high blood pressure, I could confirm if I wasn't lazy and had a device to measure mine... Considering I've eaten McDonald's almost 5 times a week for 4 years... I feel okay tho and have lost weight since I started there.
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yes, eating that type of sugar chicken that often is bad for you.
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DuranOfForcena posted...

it certainly works for 1.3 billion people in China

they don't eat the same stuff you eat in an american chinese restaurant

orangefire25 posted...

Yeah high sodium apparently gives you high blood pressure, I could confirm if I wasn't lazy and had a device to measure mine... Considering I've eaten McDonald's almost 5 times a week for 4 years... I feel okay tho and have lost weight since I started there.

Really, only McDonald's?

No other fast food from other big popular franchises?
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KamenRiderBlade posted...

If you're going to eat Chinese food, try eating it at authentic Chinese Restaurant / Take Out areas.

Not Americanized Chinese Food like "Panda Express"

There is more variety, and it should be a 'Little Bit' healthier.

Panda Express' founder was born and raised in China, and the menu items are family recipes.
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Kajagogo posted...

KamenRiderBlade posted...

If you're going to eat Chinese food, try eating it at authentic Chinese Restaurant / Take Out areas.

Not Americanized Chinese Food like "Panda Express"

There is more variety, and it should be a 'Little Bit' healthier.

Panda Express' founder was born and raised in China, and the menu items are family recipes.

i don't see how any of that means it's not an americanized chinese food menu
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Kajagogo posted...

Panda Express' founder was born and raised in China, and the menu items are family recipes.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panda_Express
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_Cherng

Cherng was born in April 1948 in Yangzhou, Jiangsu Province, Republic of China on the northern bank of Chinas Yangtze River.[4] His father was Ming-Tsai Cherng, a chef.

He and his family then moved to Taiwan after the Kuomintang was defeated in the Chinese Civil War,[2] and in 1963, his family moved to Yokohama, Japan, where his father had taken a job as a chef.[5]

In 1966, at age 18, he immigrated to the United States to study at an American university. He earned a B.S. degree in Mathematics in 1970 from Baker University in Baldwin City, Kansas, and an M.S. degree in Applied Mathematics from the University of Missouri in 1972.[4] At Baker University he had met his future wife, Peggy Tsiang, born in Burma and raised in Hong Kong,[6] who went on to earn a B.S. degree in Mathematics from Oregon State University in 1971 and a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Missouri.[5]

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YOUHAVENOHOPE posted...

Kajagogo posted...

KamenRiderBlade posted...

If you're going to eat Chinese food, try eating it at authentic Chinese Restaurant / Take Out areas.

Not Americanized Chinese Food like "Panda Express"

There is more variety, and it should be a 'Little Bit' healthier.

Panda Express' founder was born and raised in China, and the menu items are family recipes.

i don't see how any of that means it's not an americanized chinese food menu

Trust me, it's VERY Americanized. That's why it is as successful as it is.

It's basically the McDonald's of Chinese Fast Food and every other "___Wok" or Chinese Fast Food small joint is just a cheap clone.
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Depends entirely on what you get.

There's a difference between eating steamed rice and grilled chicken with mixed vegetables and pork fried rice with a side of lo mein.
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KamenRiderBlade posted...

orangefire25 posted...

Yeah high sodium apparently gives you high blood pressure, I could confirm if I wasn't lazy and had a device to measure mine... Considering I've eaten McDonald's almost 5 times a week for 4 years... I feel okay tho and have lost weight since I started there.

Really, only McDonald's?

No other fast food from other big popular franchises?

Occasionally, taco bell and pizza. But those have just as much sodium so...
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Probably

Will that stop me?

Not a chance
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YOUHAVENOHOPE posted...

im gonna order chinese food now just to say fuck you TC

CHINESE FOOD YEAH

No need to flame people my guy
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orangefire25 posted...

Occasionally, taco bell and pizza. But those have just as much sodium so...

If you're gonna eat junk food; at least have variety of junk food.

Not just buying from the same vendor.
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American Chinese food staples, for sure. But if you go to a Chinatown or order off the 'secret' menu at most Chinese places, you can usually get options that are much better for you. You're better off stateside with Vietnamese or something though if you're concerned about your health.
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Vol2tex posted...

Squall28 posted...

Nothing bad with Chinese food. I eat it daily because....well I'm Chinese.

Certain dishes just like any other cultures' dish is unhealthy. General tsos ck is terrible for you. Tons of sugar and it's battered.

Which dishes are comparatively healthier but also good?

Steamed and plain stir fried with vegetables.
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