Comments on: Chop Suey http://www.norecipes.com/2009/07/20/chop-suey-recipe/ Thu, 18 Mar 2010 07:14:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: alice http://www.norecipes.com/2009/07/20/chop-suey-recipe/comment-page-1/#comment-17955 alice Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:50:19 +0000 http://www.norecipes.com/?p=5203#comment-17955 it means mixed food. chop (zchap) "mixed/varied" and suey (shong) "food/dishes" it means mixed food. chop (zchap) “mixed/varied” and suey (shong) “food/dishes”

]]> By: Stacey http://www.norecipes.com/2009/07/20/chop-suey-recipe/comment-page-1/#comment-12740 Stacey Sat, 08 Aug 2009 02:39:02 +0000 http://www.norecipes.com/?p=5203#comment-12740 We have this at every big family gathering with beef pieces or turkey tails and vermicelli yum yum yum soy sauce, oyster sauce.... We have this at every big family gathering with beef pieces or turkey tails and vermicelli yum yum yum soy sauce, oyster sauce….

]]> By: Katie http://www.norecipes.com/2009/07/20/chop-suey-recipe/comment-page-1/#comment-12700 Katie Wed, 05 Aug 2009 21:40:18 +0000 http://www.norecipes.com/?p=5203#comment-12700 Given what you wrote about the history of chop suey and your general interest in the history of food, I think you'd really enjoy Jennifer 8. Lee's talk about hunting for General Tsao on Ted.com (if you haven't already seen it). Check it out here: http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/eng/jennifer_8_lee_looks_for_general_tso.html Given what you wrote about the history of chop suey and your general interest in the history of food, I think you’d really enjoy Jennifer 8. Lee’s talk about hunting for General Tsao on Ted.com (if you haven’t already seen it). Check it out here: http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/eng/jennifer_8_lee_looks_for_general_tso.html

]]> By: Susan at Sticky,Gooey,Creamy,Chewy http://www.norecipes.com/2009/07/20/chop-suey-recipe/comment-page-1/#comment-12536 Susan at Sticky,Gooey,Creamy,Chewy Fri, 31 Jul 2009 19:17:55 +0000 http://www.norecipes.com/?p=5203#comment-12536 Very insightful post, Marc. While there still is a long way to go, it is good to see how far society has come regarding racial and ethnic stereotypes. Your Chop Suey looks terrific! It's fresh and light with lots of vibrant colors and textures. A far cry from my neighborhood take-out joint! Very insightful post, Marc. While there still is a long way to go, it is good to see how far society has come regarding racial and ethnic stereotypes.

Your Chop Suey looks terrific! It’s fresh and light with lots of vibrant colors and textures. A far cry from my neighborhood take-out joint!

]]> By: Rasa Malaysia http://www.norecipes.com/2009/07/20/chop-suey-recipe/comment-page-1/#comment-12220 Rasa Malaysia Thu, 23 Jul 2009 15:37:54 +0000 http://www.norecipes.com/?p=5203#comment-12220 Marc - this is the recipe that I don't even know how to attempt. 1) I have never had one in my life, and not in the US, lucky?! 2) I can never figure out what choy suey means in Chinese, meaning can't think of the Chinese words of chop suey. Here is what I think about Chinese food in America, at least we are trying to teach people the "better" and "proper" way to make them. :) Marc – this is the recipe that I don’t even know how to attempt. 1) I have never had one in my life, and not in the US, lucky?! 2) I can never figure out what choy suey means in Chinese, meaning can’t think of the Chinese words of chop suey. Here is what I think about Chinese food in America, at least we are trying to teach people the “better” and “proper” way to make them. :)

]]> By: Eralda http://www.norecipes.com/2009/07/20/chop-suey-recipe/comment-page-1/#comment-12183 Eralda Wed, 22 Jul 2009 15:24:02 +0000 http://www.norecipes.com/?p=5203#comment-12183 Great entry! And I like it that the ingredients you used are ones that were available back then. It's amazing what happens when food crosses borders. Great entry! And I like it that the ingredients you used are ones that were available back then. It’s amazing what happens when food crosses borders.

]]> By: diva http://www.norecipes.com/2009/07/20/chop-suey-recipe/comment-page-1/#comment-12178 diva Wed, 22 Jul 2009 11:18:36 +0000 http://www.norecipes.com/?p=5203#comment-12178 very interesting post! it got me thinking about American Chinese food and British Chinese food and how it all changes from country to country. very interesting post! it got me thinking about American Chinese food and British Chinese food and how it all changes from country to country.

]]> By: Kristen http://www.norecipes.com/2009/07/20/chop-suey-recipe/comment-page-1/#comment-12172 Kristen Wed, 22 Jul 2009 06:44:43 +0000 http://www.norecipes.com/?p=5203#comment-12172 This is such an improvement over the version my mom used to make! I think I will give it a go, looks fresh & what? None of that canned rubbish we used to eat as kids? Thank God! This is such an improvement over the version my mom used to make! I think I will give it a go, looks fresh & what? None of that canned rubbish we used to eat as kids? Thank God!

]]> By: marc http://www.norecipes.com/2009/07/20/chop-suey-recipe/comment-page-1/#comment-12166 marc Wed, 22 Jul 2009 02:39:46 +0000 http://www.norecipes.com/?p=5203#comment-12166 Shao Hsing is a type of Chinese cooking wine. It's pretty similar to sherry so if you don't have it you can substitute sherry instead. Shao Hsing is a type of Chinese cooking wine. It’s pretty similar to sherry so if you don’t have it you can substitute sherry instead.

]]> By: Cheffresco http://www.norecipes.com/2009/07/20/chop-suey-recipe/comment-page-1/#comment-12164 Cheffresco Wed, 22 Jul 2009 01:52:50 +0000 http://www.norecipes.com/?p=5203#comment-12164 Looks delicious! What's shao? Looks delicious! What’s shao?

]]> By: The Duo Dishes http://www.norecipes.com/2009/07/20/chop-suey-recipe/comment-page-1/#comment-12163 The Duo Dishes Wed, 22 Jul 2009 00:24:49 +0000 http://www.norecipes.com/?p=5203#comment-12163 Chop suey with noodles is the preference. So tasty that way! Chop suey with noodles is the preference. So tasty that way!

]]> By: Carolyn Jung http://www.norecipes.com/2009/07/20/chop-suey-recipe/comment-page-1/#comment-12155 Carolyn Jung Tue, 21 Jul 2009 16:17:14 +0000 http://www.norecipes.com/?p=5203#comment-12155 I remember cringing in the theater when I first saw "Breakfast of Tiffany's'' at an Audrey Hepburn revival a couple decades ago. But you're right -- it is a great barometer to show just how times have changed. Your recipe is, too. Chop suey always makes me think of gloppy bean-sprout laden dishes crowned with those crispy La Choy fried chow mein noodles. Yours, happily, is a far cry from that, and epitomizes the fresh and healthy way we eat now. I remember cringing in the theater when I first saw “Breakfast of Tiffany’s” at an Audrey Hepburn revival a couple decades ago. But you’re right — it is a great barometer to show just how times have changed. Your recipe is, too. Chop suey always makes me think of gloppy bean-sprout laden dishes crowned with those crispy La Choy fried chow mein noodles. Yours, happily, is a far cry from that, and epitomizes the fresh and healthy way we eat now.

]]> By: Chef E http://www.norecipes.com/2009/07/20/chop-suey-recipe/comment-page-1/#comment-12154 Chef E Tue, 21 Jul 2009 16:12:49 +0000 http://www.norecipes.com/?p=5203#comment-12154 I too have read that it started due to the railways, and it was a way to feed the locals who wanted to eat a version of their cuisine, so they threw it all together, and I know so many people who love this dish...nice on your end too! I too have read that it started due to the railways, and it was a way to feed the locals who wanted to eat a version of their cuisine, so they threw it all together, and I know so many people who love this dish…nice on your end too!

]]> By: Jeff http://www.norecipes.com/2009/07/20/chop-suey-recipe/comment-page-1/#comment-12151 Jeff Tue, 21 Jul 2009 13:02:22 +0000 http://www.norecipes.com/?p=5203#comment-12151 You had me doubting you for awhile about the whole Breakfast at Tiffany to chop suey but you managed to pull it together. Also, in the process taught me something new. To me it is so amazing that even in the last 50 years (which is really no time) how much has changed. I can see that when we get together as a family and grandpa, dad, and brother are talking. They all have different viewpoints and different perceptions based upon the time they were raised. Oh yeah I guess the dish looks good to ;-) Awesome job as always! You had me doubting you for awhile about the whole Breakfast at Tiffany to chop suey but you managed to pull it together. Also, in the process taught me something new. To me it is so amazing that even in the last 50 years (which is really no time) how much has changed. I can see that when we get together as a family and grandpa, dad, and brother are talking. They all have different viewpoints and different perceptions based upon the time they were raised.

Oh yeah I guess the dish looks good to ;-) Awesome job as always!

]]> By: The Little Teochew http://www.norecipes.com/2009/07/20/chop-suey-recipe/comment-page-1/#comment-12150 The Little Teochew Tue, 21 Jul 2009 12:44:12 +0000 http://www.norecipes.com/?p=5203#comment-12150 LOL. You will not be able to find "Chop Suey" on any menu in Asia ;) LOL. You will not be able to find “Chop Suey” on any menu in Asia ;)

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