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[Shocker!] Chinese Takeout Food NOT Healthy

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by hotballa, Mar 21, 2007.

  1. Pole

    Pole Houston Rockets--Tilman Fertitta's latest mess.

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    I love this stuff too, but to call it Americanized is a gross understatement.

    It IS American food.
     
  2. Falcons Talon

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    Can anyone name any good, tasty, filling food that is NOT bad for you? Hmmm...sounds like a new thread...BRB.
     
  3. hotballa

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    you know what, I think I'm going to order General Tso's today. I'm not joking.
     
  4. thegary

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    i used to love chinese take-out, and fast food in general. i just can't do it anymore. i'm not on any kind of diet but whole fresh foods just taste better to me. all fast food dishes have the same flavor- GREASE. now i like fat and butter and cream etc. i just like to taste what i'm eating.
     
  5. hotballa

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    i know what you mean, my wife and I practically devoured my mom's cooking when we got back from a week's vacation filled with restaurant food every afternoon and nihgt.
     
  6. Sishir Chang

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    And they got lots of fresh air, exercise and lets not forget all the whippings, yep nothing makes you healthier than hard brutal labor.. :rolleyes:

    Seriously though a traditional peasent Chinese diet that the vast majority of Chinese have lived off of for millenia consists of about 85% Rice 7% vegetables, 5% Soy protein and 2% meat. While very low in fat and high in fiber there are some serious protein and vitamin deficiencies.
     
  7. glad_ken

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    Hong Kong Chef in Bellaire is the best! And, yes I know its not healthy... :D
     
  8. meh

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    Why would anyone need a "study" to tell them that General chicken is bad for them? It's like a study to show that drinking coke and eating french fries can be bad for the health. Yeah, no kidding. I can't possibly imagine that chicken in deep fried batter cooked with starchy, very sweet sauce can possibly be bad for my health.
     
  9. Falcons Talon

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    Just finished my order of TSO Beef and a cup of hot and sour. If this food is unhealthy, I don't want to be fit!

    Is it terribly unhealthy to throw the white rice in the leftover TSO sauce to soak it up and then eat the sauce soaked rice? :D
     
  10. Amel

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    see what the chinese are trying to do

    kill americans in their own country...

    I love chinese, but I stoped eating it this year, I have been eatin clean mostly with lots of protein and fresh fruits

    Since January I lost 13 pounds and gained muscle from going to the gym

    eat healthy peepz, you'll feel much better
     
  11. Dr of Dunk

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    That's probably because most Chinese people eat Chinese food, and not the greeeeezy deep-fried crap in those buffets.

    "Damn, is that pizza? Who knew pizza and chicken wings were chinese food!"
     
  12. TracyMcCrazyeye

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    this post makes me sad :(
     
  13. KingCheetah

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    George: We gotta get something. I don't want to go to that meeting on an empty stomach. Let's get some Chinese. You wanna order it?

    Jerry: All right, but then we gotta get some work done. Let me just call Kramer, see if want anything. (Calls) Hey, we ordering Chinese food. If you want anything-- (Kramer enters quickly) let me know what it is and I'll order for you.

    George: I'll tell you what. Why don't we just get a couple of dishes and we'll just share 'em.

    Kramer: Okay. What are you getting?

    George: I'm gonna get a Chow Fung.

    Kramer: What's a Chow Fung?

    George: It's a broad noodle.

    Kramer: What do you mean, a broad noodle?

    George: It's a big flat noodle.

    Kramer: Well I don't want a big flat noodle.

    George: What kind of noodle do you want?

    Kramer: Who says I want a noodle?

    George: All right, look. I'm getting the Chow Fung. You don't have to have any.

    Kramer: All right. I'll get pea pods and you can't have any of my pea pods.

    George: Fine.

    Kramer: Get extra MSG.
     
  14. AMS

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    how do you pronounce general tsao?
     
  15. hkomives

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    And yet they see fit to do a study on evil Chinese food.



    Takeout places in New York are frequented by plenty of Chinese.
     
  16. dookiester

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    thats bc chinese food, pizza, and hot dogs are the only cheap meals in the city. :)
     

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