I’ve really learned much through writing the project and conducting interviews.
First off, almost all the Chinese students I know, studying here at Emory or at other American colleges, indicate that they really do miss Chinese food. They are getting tired of and need a break from all the American food, including pizza, salad and a lot more. I, for example, usually have jianbing, youtiao, both of whose pictures are in the slideshow on the homepage, or porridge for breakfast (which I mentioned during my interview with Jessica). Therefore, though I do have bread and milk for breakfast at home, I still find it boring eating bread or potatoes for breakfast every day. Besides, I prefer cooked vegetables to salad. To be honest, I seldom ate salad when I was in China.
China is large and you can find totally different food in different parts and areas. Fortunately, there are many Chinese or Asian restaurants in Atlanta. As you can see from all my three interviews, everyone believes Chinese food here in the United States is somewhat Americanized. Jack (interview with Jack), the only person I interviewed that has been to Chinatown before, told me that Chinese food there, the snacks in particular, was truly authentic and we could only get Chinese cabbages, which we all miss, there. Different people love different food and dishes here, but we all appreciate the fruits supplied by the DUC.
What’s more, what I’ve found interesting is the way we Chinese eat: we use chopsticks rather than spoons or forks. Also, we drink alcohol when we reunite with friends and it’s even considered rude and impolite if you don’t finish the drink in the cup, according to the etiquette. These are never expected to exist in American culture.
First off, almost all the Chinese students I know, studying here at Emory or at other American colleges, indicate that they really do miss Chinese food. They are getting tired of and need a break from all the American food, including pizza, salad and a lot more. I, for example, usually have jianbing, youtiao, both of whose pictures are in the slideshow on the homepage, or porridge for breakfast (which I mentioned during my interview with Jessica). Therefore, though I do have bread and milk for breakfast at home, I still find it boring eating bread or potatoes for breakfast every day. Besides, I prefer cooked vegetables to salad. To be honest, I seldom ate salad when I was in China.
China is large and you can find totally different food in different parts and areas. Fortunately, there are many Chinese or Asian restaurants in Atlanta. As you can see from all my three interviews, everyone believes Chinese food here in the United States is somewhat Americanized. Jack (interview with Jack), the only person I interviewed that has been to Chinatown before, told me that Chinese food there, the snacks in particular, was truly authentic and we could only get Chinese cabbages, which we all miss, there. Different people love different food and dishes here, but we all appreciate the fruits supplied by the DUC.
What’s more, what I’ve found interesting is the way we Chinese eat: we use chopsticks rather than spoons or forks. Also, we drink alcohol when we reunite with friends and it’s even considered rude and impolite if you don’t finish the drink in the cup, according to the etiquette. These are never expected to exist in American culture.