American Chinese cuisine

Out of all the Italian cuisines nothing is more famous than Tortellini, with the exception of ravioli of course. Tortellini is considered the ambassador of Italian cuisine. The word tortellini comes from the Italian plural of tortellino, diminutive of tortello ‘small cake, fritter. The shape tortellini is often said to come from a legend. Legend has it that, a peeping Italian innkeeper, looking through a keyhole, spied the belly button of a bathing beauty, that inspired him to make tortellini.…

Americans eat approximately 100 acres of pizza a day or about 350 slices per second. Pizza is an interesting food choice all around the world. Pizza is amazing because the taste, smell and the texture makes it very good that we want more of it. Pizza has a very long history dating back to 600 B.C. there are many types of pizza in the world and many chefs focus on pizza to make it very unique. Pizza has been around for many years that some historians say it dates back to 600 B.C. When did it…

With the upcoming festive holiday season fast coming up on us, it behooves us to delve into the wonderful world of Italian holiday desserts. Few ethic groups exhibit such enchanting delights as do those of Italian ancestry at this time for year. Following, you'll sample, if only on a digital device, some of the most exquisite and well-known culinary samples from those with a discriminating taste from the world's best kitchens--the Italian home kitchen. Whether you're a college student away…

Tostitos Medium Chunky Hot Salsa is the prime choice of salsa made with all natural ingredients: diced tomato, onions, garlic, and a generous helping of jalapeño pepper in order to give that bold and spicy taste. Its versatility is endless! It is normally used as a topping for favorite appetizers when watching the big game, celebrating special occasions, or even as simple yet delicious snack when combined with Tostitos tortilla chips™ and dips. This product is made and distributed by Frito-Lay…

Every time my family goes to my grandparents house, I’ll always see this little make-shift shack made out of ply-wood and crates and barrels. The crazy thing is that there’s always someone stopped and buying some homegrown authentic farm food. Makes me wonder what’s the difference between that and what we sell in the grocery store. Even these strangers know the difference between authentic and processed. Although book characters aren't the same as vegetables and pumpkins, they do have an obvious…

There are many things I love. Like the morning breeze that brushes my skin and makes my hair fly. I love sitting under a tree and reading on a chilly autumn morning. The warm feeling I get when my family is all gathered and having a great time at dinner. However, when it comes to food I absolutely love Enchiladas Suizas. This dish is very addicting because of the creamy sauce and the savory chicken that mixed together is like fireworks bursting with flavor. Another reason is because this dish…

satiating physical hunger. The Din Tai Fung Dumpling House creates an opportunity for interactions with different people from different backgrounds. The restaurant carries the Chinese cultural themes of the respective ethnic group. Because of their nature and setting, the restaurants expose the patrons to a wide range of detailed Chinese cultural insight. The customers have the opportunity of learning about the other cultures through the setting, the language and most importantly the types of…

In her book At America 's Gates: Chinese Immigration during the Exclusion Era, 1882-1943, Erika Lee convincingly argues that the 1882 Chinese Exclusion Act is the start of the United States of America becoming a “gatekeeping” nation, no longer imagining itself as a nation open to all immigrants but instead a nation that carefully monitors who should be allowed to enter America and who should not. Yet Chinese Exclusion did more than simply display American desire to limit the immigration of a…

Whether we respond in English or Chinese, the parents will never waver in their unspoken rule to always speak in Chinese. And they’re right to do so, as this is the quickest way to learn a language. Another common theme is to be sent to Chinese school. Language is one of the most important parts of keeping Chinese culture, and in Chinese school, we retain the speech while learning the history. We’re in a class full of other Chinese Americans, and we start to make connections with each…

Feng Chongyi, a chinese born professor at Australian University. One weekend Mr. Feng was barred from leaving China, and questioned by security officers as a possible threat to national security. Raising concerns about the Chinese legal system once again. Some Chinese people in Australia said that if China can do that to Mr. Feng, who has a family in Australia, could all the other chinese dissidents be a subject to extradition demands on national security…