Quora：美国人如何看待中餐？
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Jo Miller
If you say “Chinese food” to Americans, the vast majority of them are going to react positively to it. Chinese take out is very popular in the US and has been for some time.
如果你对美国人说“中餐”，绝大多数人都会对此做出积极的反应。中餐外卖在美国非常流行，而且已经流行了一段时间。
If you say “Chinese food” to Americans, the vast majority of them are going to react positively to it. Chinese take out is very popular in the US and has been for some time.
如果你对美国人说“中餐”，绝大多数人都会对此做出积极的反应。中餐外卖在美国非常流行，而且已经流行了一段时间。
The trouble (or, well “trouble”) with this is that what most Americans consider “Chinese food” is not actual food that people eat in China. It’s American-Chinese food.
问题在于，大多数美国人认为的“中国食物”并不是中国人实际吃的食物。那是美式中餐。
问题在于，大多数美国人认为的“中国食物”并不是中国人实际吃的食物。那是美式中餐。
“Lo Mein,” for instance, is a very well known “Chinese food” that is not actually Chinese. It was invented by a Chinese immigrant to the US. So it’s got Chinese inspiration behind it, but it’s not an actual made-in-China-Chinese food. Just like “California rolls” are indeed a kind of sushi, but they were invented in the US.
例如，“捞面”（Lo Mein）是一种非常知名但并非真正中国风味的“中餐”（译注：特指一种美国中餐馆的外带炒面，不是我们所认为的捞面）。它是由一位中国移民在美国发明的。因此，它背后有中国风格的灵感，但并非真正的中国制造的中餐。就像“加州卷”（California rolls）确实是一种寿司，但它们是在美国发明的。
例如，“捞面”（Lo Mein）是一种非常知名但并非真正中国风味的“中餐”（译注：特指一种美国中餐馆的外带炒面，不是我们所认为的捞面）。它是由一位中国移民在美国发明的。因此，它背后有中国风格的灵感，但并非真正的中国制造的中餐。就像“加州卷”（California rolls）确实是一种寿司，但它们是在美国发明的。
I would say that if you served an American an actual Chinese meal, most of them would be pretty surprised.
我敢说，如果你给美国人上一顿真正的中餐，他们大多数人都会感到相当惊讶。
我敢说，如果你给美国人上一顿真正的中餐，他们大多数人都会感到相当惊讶。
I suggest you don’t start off with century eggs.
我建议你不要一开始就上皮蛋。
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我建议你不要一开始就上皮蛋。
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Matthew Bates
The primary attitude towards Chinese food for most Americans is: “More, please.”
大多数美国人对于中国食物的主要态度是：“再来一些。”
We love it. 我们很喜欢它。
The primary attitude towards Chinese food for most Americans is: “More, please.”
大多数美国人对于中国食物的主要态度是：“再来一些。”
We love it. 我们很喜欢它。
I’m sure we get an “Americanized” version of it like we do everything else. That’s fine. It’s still good. We have Chinese take-out for dinner on a regular basis at my house.
我确信我们会得到一个“美国化”的版本，就像我们对所有事情做的那样。那也不错。它仍然很好。在我家，我们经常在晚餐时点中餐外卖。
我确信我们会得到一个“美国化”的版本，就像我们对所有事情做的那样。那也不错。它仍然很好。在我家，我们经常在晚餐时点中餐外卖。
I have to ask them for “no spicy” on everything because I am weak, even by American standards. But I still love it.
我不得不在所有东西上都要求“不辣”，因为我口味比较弱，即使按照美国标准也是如此。但我仍然很喜欢它。
我不得不在所有东西上都要求“不辣”，因为我口味比较弱，即使按照美国标准也是如此。但我仍然很喜欢它。
Jeremy Markeith Thompson
Most Americans that I know immediately think of the Chinese buffet or a Chinese restaurant that has lunch specials.
我所知道的绝大多数美国人会立刻想到中餐自助餐或者提供午餐特价的中餐馆。
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Most Americans that I know immediately think of the Chinese buffet or a Chinese restaurant that has lunch specials.
我所知道的绝大多数美国人会立刻想到中餐自助餐或者提供午餐特价的中餐馆。
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At the buffet, the food isn't authentic Chinese. It's been Americanized. You have egg rolls, beef and broccoli, cabbage bathing in butter, potatoes soaked in butter, chicken dishes with different flavors, sweet and sour pork, lo mein noodles, egg drop soup, sweet and sour soup, and fortune cookies.
对于自助餐来说，这里的食物并不是正宗的中国菜。它已经被美国化了。你有春卷、牛肉炒花椰菜、泡在黄油里的卷心菜、泡在黄油里的土豆、不同口味的鸡肉菜、糖醋排骨、炒面、鸡蛋汤、糖醋汤和幸运饼干。
对于自助餐来说，这里的食物并不是正宗的中国菜。它已经被美国化了。你有春卷、牛肉炒花椰菜、泡在黄油里的卷心菜、泡在黄油里的土豆、不同口味的鸡肉菜、糖醋排骨、炒面、鸡蛋汤、糖醋汤和幸运饼干。
The lunch specials are rice, egg fried rice or noodles with a meat, vegetable, soup, and soft drink. They are inexpensive and made within 10 minutes.
午餐特价的中餐是米饭、炒饭或面条搭配肉类、蔬菜、汤和软饮料。它们价格便宜，10分钟内就能做好。
午餐特价的中餐是米饭、炒饭或面条搭配肉类、蔬菜、汤和软饮料。它们价格便宜，10分钟内就能做好。
I know the difference between authentic Chinese food and fake American-style Chinese food. I only eat authentic Chinese food. I have lived in Taiwan and China. I know the difference. In my community, I have an international street with authentic Chinese and Taiwanese snack shops, food stalls, restaurants, and grocery stores. I only go to these places for my food.
我知道正宗中餐和伪美式中餐的区别。我只吃正宗的中餐。我曾在台湾（地区）和中国大陆生活过，我知道其中的区别。在我的社区，有一条国际街，街上遍布正宗的中式和台式小吃店、小吃摊、餐厅和杂货店。我只去这些地方吃饭。
我知道正宗中餐和伪美式中餐的区别。我只吃正宗的中餐。我曾在台湾（地区）和中国大陆生活过，我知道其中的区别。在我的社区，有一条国际街，街上遍布正宗的中式和台式小吃店、小吃摊、餐厅和杂货店。我只去这些地方吃饭。
I went with 50 adult Americans on a three week trip to China. The first night at our welcome banquet, 99% of the Americans started to complain. Our hosts had prepared a delicious feast. But many Americans asked each other why the food didn't look like the Chinese buffet in our Kentucky town.
我和50名美国成年人一起去中国旅行了三周。欢迎宴会的第一天晚上，99%的美国人就开始抱怨了。我们的主人准备了一顿丰盛的宴席。但很多美国人互相问，为什么食物看起来不像我们肯塔基小镇的中式自助餐。
我和50名美国成年人一起去中国旅行了三周。欢迎宴会的第一天晚上，99%的美国人就开始抱怨了。我们的主人准备了一顿丰盛的宴席。但很多美国人互相问，为什么食物看起来不像我们肯塔基小镇的中式自助餐。
Over the next few days, the complaining began to make its way back to our hosts. They started to take us only to American-style Chinese places in Beijing when we went on field trips. I wasn't happy with this new arrangement.
接下来的几天，抱怨声又传到了接待我们的人那里。我们去北京实地考察时，他们开始只带我们去美式中餐馆。我对这种新安排很不满意。
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接下来的几天，抱怨声又传到了接待我们的人那里。我们去北京实地考察时，他们开始只带我们去美式中餐馆。我对这种新安排很不满意。
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For our third and final week in China, we stayed on the Baoding campus of our hosts. Every morning they prepared amazing Chinese breakfasts for us, but most of them wouldn't eat baozi and congee. They wouldn't even try it. Finally, our Chinese hosts had to tell us they were throwing away most of breakfast and that they were going to reduce what they cooked.
我们在中国度过的第三周也是最后一周，我们留在了主人的保定校区。每天早上他们为我们准备了美味的中式早餐，但他们中的大多数人都不吃包子、粥，甚至不愿尝试。最后，我们的中国主人不得不告诉我们，他们要扔掉大部分早餐，并减少烹饪量。
我们在中国度过的第三周也是最后一周，我们留在了主人的保定校区。每天早上他们为我们准备了美味的中式早餐，但他们中的大多数人都不吃包子、粥，甚至不愿尝试。最后，我们的中国主人不得不告诉我们，他们要扔掉大部分早餐，并减少烹饪量。
I will say that the Americans liked a few things while in China. They loved Hot Pot, Beijing Duck, and this Muslim meat place with different types of meat on a stick. They also loved going to McDonald's, eating Chinese American food in China, and Chinese popsicles. And I can't forget drinking bottled water and beer.
我要说的是，这些美国人在中国时还是有一些喜欢的东西的。他们喜欢火锅、北京烤鸭，还有一家穆斯林烤肉店，那里有各种串在签子上的肉。他们还喜欢去麦当劳，在中国吃美式中餐，以及吃中国冰棍。我当然不能忘记瓶装水和啤酒。
我要说的是，这些美国人在中国时还是有一些喜欢的东西的。他们喜欢火锅、北京烤鸭，还有一家穆斯林烤肉店，那里有各种串在签子上的肉。他们还喜欢去麦当劳，在中国吃美式中餐，以及吃中国冰棍。我当然不能忘记瓶装水和啤酒。
It was really sad for me to be on a trip with people that worked at an American university be so closed-minded while“being on the trip of a lifetime”.
我和一群在美国大学工作的人一起旅行，他们如此固执己见，却说“正在经历一生中最棒的旅行”，这让我真的很伤心。
我和一群在美国大学工作的人一起旅行，他们如此固执己见，却说“正在经历一生中最棒的旅行”，这让我真的很伤心。
It was also ironic how so many of them came back and gave presentations about their wonderful time in China. They claimed to be Chinese experts with a deep love for their Chinese experience.
他们很多人回来后还做了关于他们在中国度过美好时光的演讲，他们声称自己是中国的专家，对中国经历怀有深厚的热爱。
他们很多人回来后还做了关于他们在中国度过美好时光的演讲，他们声称自己是中国的专家，对中国经历怀有深厚的热爱。
But I want to end with something positive. I finally figured out that they liked food that appeared familiar. They didn't like guessing about their food. On one of our field trips we stopped at a place that claimed to make American food. My group rushed into the place and began to eat everything in sight. For the next 3–4 days, most of them came down with food poisoning. I did too. But I was still overjoyed that karma bit them in the ass. Positive indeed!
但我想要以积极的事情结尾。我终于意识到他们喜欢看起来熟悉的食物。他们不喜欢猜测自己的食物。在我们的一次实地考察中，我们停在一个声称制作美国食物的地方。我的小组冲进这个地方，开始吃眼前的一切。在接下来的3-4天里，他们中的大多数人患上了食物中毒。我也中了。但我仍然很高兴因果报应让他们遭了殃。确实如此！
但我想要以积极的事情结尾。我终于意识到他们喜欢看起来熟悉的食物。他们不喜欢猜测自己的食物。在我们的一次实地考察中，我们停在一个声称制作美国食物的地方。我的小组冲进这个地方，开始吃眼前的一切。在接下来的3-4天里，他们中的大多数人患上了食物中毒。我也中了。但我仍然很高兴因果报应让他们遭了殃。确实如此！
Note: I made sure to eat in the cafeteria on our campuses. I also snuck to Beijing to eat from the suburbs. Whenever possible, I purchased food from street vendors. I quickly got over some of the Americans funny faces over what I ate in China. I didn't go to China to have a watered down experience.
注意：我确保在我们校园的食堂吃饭。我还偷偷溜到北京郊区去吃食物。只要有可能，我就从街头小贩那里购买食物。我很快就习惯了美国人对我在中国当地吃食物时的一些奇怪表情。我去中国不是为了体验被稀释的经历。
注意：我确保在我们校园的食堂吃饭。我还偷偷溜到北京郊区去吃食物。只要有可能，我就从街头小贩那里购买食物。我很快就习惯了美国人对我在中国当地吃食物时的一些奇怪表情。我去中国不是为了体验被稀释的经历。
Emlyn
What kind of Chinese food?
什么样的中国菜？
What kind of Chinese food?
什么样的中国菜？
I know that many of my non-Chinese friends love eating some Chinese dishes. Stuff like steamed buns, Chinese barbeque, hotpot, fried rice, ect. Most cuisines have some food that is palpable to the westernized tastes.
我知道我的许多非中国朋友喜欢吃一些中国菜，比如包子、中式烧烤、火锅、炒饭等等。大多数菜系都有一些能让西方口味接受的食物。
我知道我的许多非中国朋友喜欢吃一些中国菜，比如包子、中式烧烤、火锅、炒饭等等。大多数菜系都有一些能让西方口味接受的食物。
The same goes for Americanized Chinese dishes. Those dishes tend to be much sweeter and richer than actual Chinese food, and are very heavily influenced by American cooking.
美式中餐也是如此。这些菜肴通常比真正的中国菜要甜得多，也油腻得多，并且深受美国烹饪的影响。
美式中餐也是如此。这些菜肴通常比真正的中国菜要甜得多，也油腻得多，并且深受美国烹饪的影响。
Some of the more obscure (or weird) Chinese foods are less well-liked. I know that those little fruit jellies weren’t terribly popular with my friends, and a lot of Chinese candy wasn’t to their liking; too bland, not sweet enough, etc. Those were surprising to me.
有些不太常见（或者有点奇怪）的中式食物不太受欢迎。我知道那些小水果果冻在我朋友中并不太受欢迎，很多中式糖果也不是他们的喜好；太淡，不够甜等等。这让我感到惊讶。
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有些不太常见（或者有点奇怪）的中式食物不太受欢迎。我知道那些小水果果冻在我朋友中并不太受欢迎，很多中式糖果也不是他们的喜好；太淡，不够甜等等。这让我感到惊讶。
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Less surprising were century eggs, preserved vegetables, xifan/zhou (congee), stinky tofu… most people I know are less enthusiastic about those.
而皮蛋、腌菜、稀饭/粥、臭豆腐等就没什么意外了，我所认识的大多数人对这些都不太热情。
而皮蛋、腌菜、稀饭/粥、臭豆腐等就没什么意外了，我所认识的大多数人对这些都不太热情。
Heidi Cool
We like it. Chinese restaurants are quite popular here, and are often a good bargain. As others have mentioned, many of the menu items have been “Americanized” but I enjoy both the Americanized versions and some of the more authentic foods I’ve tried.
我们喜欢它。中餐馆在这里相当受欢迎，而且通常很实惠。正如其他人所说，菜单上的很多项目都“美式化”了，但我喜欢美式版本并且尝试过的一些更正宗的食物。
We like it. Chinese restaurants are quite popular here, and are often a good bargain. As others have mentioned, many of the menu items have been “Americanized” but I enjoy both the Americanized versions and some of the more authentic foods I’ve tried.
我们喜欢它。中餐馆在这里相当受欢迎，而且通常很实惠。正如其他人所说，菜单上的很多项目都“美式化”了，但我喜欢美式版本并且尝试过的一些更正宗的食物。
I live in Cleveland, Ohio, USA which has a decent sized “Asia Town” featuring many excellent restaurants and grocery stores. You can find more authentic dishes at many of these places, particularly if you bring a Chinese friend with you and let him or her place the order. He or she will probably still avoid any items that they think you might dislike, but you’ll get to try some things you might not have thought of ordering. I’m particularly fond of Dim Sum which we can get at two places in town.
我住在俄亥俄州的克利夫兰，这里有一个相当大的“亚洲区”，有很多优秀的餐厅和杂货店。在这些地方，你可以找到更多正宗的菜肴，特别是如果你带一个中国朋友一起去，让他或她来点菜。他或她可能会避免一些他们认为你可能不喜欢的食物，但你也会尝试一些你可能没想到要点的食物。我特别喜欢点心，我们可以在镇上的两个地方吃到。
我住在俄亥俄州的克利夫兰，这里有一个相当大的“亚洲区”，有很多优秀的餐厅和杂货店。在这些地方，你可以找到更多正宗的菜肴，特别是如果你带一个中国朋友一起去，让他或她来点菜。他或她可能会避免一些他们认为你可能不喜欢的食物，但你也会尝试一些你可能没想到要点的食物。我特别喜欢点心，我们可以在镇上的两个地方吃到。
I also like going to the Asian grocery. They have great prices and variety for staples such as rice and tea as well as an incredible array of sauces and produce. This is the only place I’ve been where I can get fresh water chestnuts (much sweeter than canned.) I also get dried shrimp paste there, which I use to make Indonesian fried rice.
我也喜欢去亚洲杂货店。他们有很好的价格和丰富的种类，包括大米和茶叶等基本食品，以及各种酱料和农产品。这是我唯一去过可以买到新鲜的荸荠（比罐装甜得多）的地方。我还在那里买干虾酱，用来做印尼炒饭。
我也喜欢去亚洲杂货店。他们有很好的价格和丰富的种类，包括大米和茶叶等基本食品，以及各种酱料和农产品。这是我唯一去过可以买到新鲜的荸荠（比罐装甜得多）的地方。我还在那里买干虾酱，用来做印尼炒饭。
I also had some really excellent meals in Hong Kong on a trip some years back. One morning we went out for Dim Sum, and I have no idea what I ate, though it was tasty. But I also know that that meal was curated. When one goes out for Dim Sum, they bring carts around with various items and you point out the ones you wish to try. There were a few items that I pointed to that the waitress wouldn’t give me. She shook her head and said I wouldn’t like them. I don’t know if I would have liked them or not, but we enjoyed the things we did get.
几年前我去香港（特区）旅行时，也吃了一些非常棒的美食。一天早上我们出去吃点心，虽然不知道具体吃了什么，但味道确实很好。不过我知道那顿饭是经过精心挑选的。吃点心时，服务员会推着小车过来，上面摆着各种食物，你可以指明想要尝试的。我指了几个菜，但服务员没有给我。她摇摇头说那些不适合我吃。我不知道自己会不会喜欢，但我们对拿到的东西都很满意。
几年前我去香港（特区）旅行时，也吃了一些非常棒的美食。一天早上我们出去吃点心，虽然不知道具体吃了什么，但味道确实很好。不过我知道那顿饭是经过精心挑选的。吃点心时，服务员会推着小车过来，上面摆着各种食物，你可以指明想要尝试的。我指了几个菜，但服务员没有给我。她摇摇头说那些不适合我吃。我不知道自己会不会喜欢，但我们对拿到的东西都很满意。
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