to see a Japanese garden, like they don't have any in Japan.

That's a menu even I can afford!

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and that is not a real Chinese dish, right? In fact, nothing on that menu is actually something that would be familiar to someone in China. It's "American-style" Chinese food.

right now all i have is a bowl of peas.
so that would be fine.

look for it in videos.

Extra spicy, please!

Every box folds out into a handy plate.

I can't say I've ever done that with one of those containers, though. I have, however, eaten from such containers using chop sticks. Despite the lack of authenticity of American Chinese Food, I still like it and still eat it. On the other hand, when I have the chance, I visit genuine Hunan and Szechuan restaurants often. When I can find them, that is.

Minneapolis has few such authentic places. There are many that have those words in their names, but I've not found any that satisfy. Still, I keep trying, and I'll gladly eat pretty much anything that comes out of a wok.

A story: I'm left-handed. I was in one of the actually authentic Hunan restaurants in San Francisco one time. The waiter kept looking at me in an odd way. He spoke very little English, but I asked him why he kept looking at me. He said, "I not see people eat with that hand." I realized what he meant, and transferred the chop sticks to my right hand and continued eating. He nodded and smiled. I learned my lesson, and now always use chop sticks with my right hand. Luckily, I'm pretty much ambidextrous.

I have a niece who is also ambi and amazes me often!

I kept bumping elbows with other people at the table. Left is like me have that problem. So when I was a teen, I taught myself to eat right-handed. Then, I wondered if I could teach myself to write with my right hand, too.

I think that playing musical instruments helped, too. Then, I started working as an auto mechanic, which almost demands being ambidextrous. It is a learned thing, I think.

General Tso's chicken was created by a Taiwanese chef who brought the dish to NYC. It was styled after a dish he had many times in the Szechuan district of mainland China.

Who can say, though, really? Besides, I'm sure Xi won't be impressed with something created by a Taiwanese chef, either.

General Tso's dish came to be. This was it, I believe

And this actually IS a dish that can be found in China.. and Taiwan, although this 'version' would be totally unrecognizable to a Chinese or Taiwanese. of course...

The American version is to sweet.

And not enough cheese for his taste.

Lets everyone know that's the last of the food.

But sometimes, MineralMan, perhaps you have a little too much free time!

Anyway, thanks to you, we'll be ordering in tonight.

Right now, I just finished one of those and am waiting for the next one. I'm on retainer with the web design company I work with the most, and that, along with my Social Security work out just fine.

So, yes, I do have some free time. If I have more work, I make more money, and have less time. I'm sort of semi-retired. I'd work full time if the work were there, but I'd really rather not. And I'm not out looking for additional web content contracts, really. When I'm busy, I'm very busy, but right now, I'm between contracts. I still get the retainer fee, though, every month. I'll be busy again soon, I'm sure. I'm never idle for long.

Your posts are exceptionally intelligent, historically insightful and Progressive. Keep it up and thanks.

Just sent me a video of the horrendous traffic he's stuck in. Hates Dolt 45 with a passion and this sure doesn't help.
Shit now I'm hungry for Chinese food! Don't care if it's authentic it's wonderful. Have to try China Sky next time we visit. Wong's in Lake Worth is very good.