Comments on: The safest choice in ethnic cuisine http://rc3.org/2009/12/23/the-safest-choice-in-ethnic-cuisine/ Rafe Colburn on software development (and other topics) Wed, 23 May 2012 22:44:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Samat Jain http://rc3.org/2009/12/23/the-safest-choice-in-ethnic-cuisine/comment-page-1/#comment-7630 Samat Jain Sat, 02 Jan 2010 03:21:53 +0000 http://rc3.org/?p=10489#comment-7630 <p>Korean food is definitely not "safe" for vegetarians. My girlfriend is Korean, and we both have Korean cuisine often.</p> <p>Unlike most Chinese restaurants who have become accustomed to vegetarian diners (good luck trying to find something decent & vegetarian at McDonalds or Wendy's), Korean restaurants tend not to be.</p> <p>Also, like your average Chinese dish, Korean food often contains some kind of meat, be it pork, beef, or any other creatively slaughtered animal (i.e. dog).</p> Korean food is definitely not “safe” for vegetarians. My girlfriend is Korean, and we both have Korean cuisine often.

Unlike most Chinese restaurants who have become accustomed to vegetarian diners (good luck trying to find something decent & vegetarian at McDonalds or Wendy’s), Korean restaurants tend not to be.

Also, like your average Chinese dish, Korean food often contains some kind of meat, be it pork, beef, or any other creatively slaughtered animal (i.e. dog).

]]> By: Nathan L. Walls http://rc3.org/2009/12/23/the-safest-choice-in-ethnic-cuisine/comment-page-1/#comment-7589 Nathan L. Walls Wed, 23 Dec 2009 17:42:24 +0000 http://rc3.org/?p=10489#comment-7589 <p>I remember reading a story a couple ago, I think about the gent who runs the Duck & Dumpling about how the American palate for Chinese has changed over the years. 30 years ago, chow mien -was- "Chinese food." Apparently, it's possible to have more adventuresome dishes at a Chinese restaurant now. Yay.</p> <p>I'm not surprised that Mexican is right up there. Even TexMex has gotten this very dulled sense of seasoning most places. I'm tempted to visit one of the taco trucks outside an area soccer field.</p> <p>Tibetan, on the other hand, I've exactly once (Paris) and it was astoundingly good.</p> I remember reading a story a couple ago, I think about the gent who runs the Duck & Dumpling about how the American palate for Chinese has changed over the years. 30 years ago, chow mien -was- “Chinese food.” Apparently, it’s possible to have more adventuresome dishes at a Chinese restaurant now. Yay.

I’m not surprised that Mexican is right up there. Even TexMex has gotten this very dulled sense of seasoning most places. I’m tempted to visit one of the taco trucks outside an area soccer field.

Tibetan, on the other hand, I’ve exactly once (Paris) and it was astoundingly good.

]]> By: Rafe http://rc3.org/2009/12/23/the-safest-choice-in-ethnic-cuisine/comment-page-1/#comment-7588 Rafe Wed, 23 Dec 2009 16:09:33 +0000 http://rc3.org/?p=10489#comment-7588 <p>Locally, I hear Super Wok in Cary is the best Chinese place. My favorite Korean place is Vit Goal at 54 and 55.</p> Locally, I hear Super Wok in Cary is the best Chinese place. My favorite Korean place is Vit Goal at 54 and 55.

]]> By: Mark http://rc3.org/2009/12/23/the-safest-choice-in-ethnic-cuisine/comment-page-1/#comment-7587 Mark Wed, 23 Dec 2009 16:06:31 +0000 http://rc3.org/?p=10489#comment-7587 <p>Chinese is certainly a crapshoot. However, the Jade Garden in Raleigh is excellent. It's one of the only Chinese places I eat in Raleigh. For Korean, Waba on Hillsborough Street is good. It's nothing fancy, but certainly good for the price.</p> Chinese is certainly a crapshoot. However, the Jade Garden in Raleigh is excellent. It’s one of the only Chinese places I eat in Raleigh. For Korean, Waba on Hillsborough Street is good. It’s nothing fancy, but certainly good for the price.

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