Potpourri

Rice is probably the first thing people think about when they hear of Chinese food. It is truly the basis of a huge number of dishes here. The thing is that there are many more, which are definitely worth a try. Besides, China is popular with its unusual dishes, which are able to frighten some people.

What better way to celebrate the Dumpling King's birthday than a trip to an authentic Dumpling House. We went to the recently opened Yum Yum Dumplings in Centereach, NY. Did it meet the Dumping King's very discerning palate? Well... you'll just have to read the article to find out!

The long line of hungry people waiting to eat at "Shanghai You Garden Dumpling House" should give you an indication of not only how popular this Chinese restaurant is, but possibly how good it is too. If you want to see what all the buzz is about, I suggest you go to 135-33 40th Street, Flushing, NY 11354 - Now if only we knew what that dessert soup was!

You will find Hot and Sour Soup on the menu of most Chinese restaurants. What you may not know is all of the dietary and health benefits that this miraculous soup offers. From being low in calories to providing relief to common colds and in bone development and metabolism. There is one thing though that you must be aware of when drinking Hot and Sour Soup. Read on to find out what that is!

The Dumpling King fully endorses this article on Dumplings. We present you a history of Dumplings, and why Dumplings are truly a Global Comfort Food. Thanks to our guest author, Dale Phillips, we hope you'll enjoy this article as much as we did. Perhaps one day, McDonald's will add Dumplings to their menu. Oh gosh, we hope NOT! :) But, should they? Please post your comments below!

Happy Garden Chinese Restaurant in Williston Park, NY, close to Mineola, is a fine choice for dining in or taking out. If you live in that area, this may be your best choice for Chinese food. Click to read why!

Yet another new authentic Chinese Restaurant has opened on Long Island. "365 Noodle Bar and Grill" recently opened in Hicksville, New York. This is an appetizer as such, in preview of a formal review. Click to read what we thought.

6600 Jericho Turnpike in Syosset is where Chinese restaurants go to die. Well it seems a Phoenix is rising from the ashes. A total renovation is ongoing to open up yet again another Chinese restaurant. MASTER CHEF, looks to be a very different type of dining. You can be sure that that The Chinese Quest will be on hand to give its honest, unbiased, and professional review once it opens!

You probably assume that the English name of a Chinese restaurant is exactly the same as its Chinese name. Well, SURPRISE, because it almost always is not the same! Click to read what the Chinese name of 11 Chinese restaurants we reviewed really mean in Chinese and in English. You WILL be surprised!

Our new Fort Lauderdale, Florida Correspondent to The Chinese Quest, Mee Dee Know, submits his first Chinese restaurant review. He and his family recently dined at Pine Court Chinese Bistro in Sunrise, FL. Pine Court has a reputation as the “go to” restaurant in West Broward County. Please post your comments to encourage him to submit more reviews!