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A Lesson in Etiquette – Dining Chinese Style

Proper Chinese Dining Etiquette

There’s nothing more appalling, I say, than having your dinner ruined by the poor table manners of your guests. Or, by the lack thereof, of those dining around you.  G-d forbid you’re guilty of any of these dining sins!  Then you really need to read this article!!  In this public service announcement, you, and those you share this article with, ...

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Happiness is a Warm Egg Roll

Egg Rolls

A meal in the palm of your hand! What could be more convenient?  You can carry it anywhere you go.  It won’t leak like a taco, it won’t drip like an enchilada.  It’s THE perfect food.  It is, of course, an Egg Roll! And it doesn’t have to even be eaten hot.  I think nothing more than a midnight snack, straight ...

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Restaurants – Chinese Food

Chinese American Restaurant

An alternative view:  A guest article by Michael Russell (not representative of the authentic Chinese restaurants that we strive to find on The Chinese Quest): “Chinese American” Restaurants Let’s first get one thing straight right off the bat. Anybody who thinks that when they walk into a Chinese restaurant and order their meal that they get anything resembling what Chinese people ...

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What is Dim Sum?

Dim Sum

Many people have heard of the words Chinese Dim Sum. The word dim sum is derived from Cantonese language which literally means "dot the heart". Read more!

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