Indian or Chinese Food

aginor wrote: is it possible to make a crossover Indian chinese food

Yes. My mother accidentally combined Chinese curry and tikka masala sauces. It was awesome. We then named it 'the Chindian'.

aginor wrote: is it possible to make a crossover Indian chinese food

That'd be Tibetan, I would think.....

/is there such a beast?

Indian food (especially fromTandoori oven). 

Probably a slight nod to good Indian food.  I had an Indian friend back in childhood.  I would go to their house and be instantly knocked over by the smell of spices walking through the door.  They would make authentic sauces in their kitchen and introduce me to the difference between "american hot" and "indian hot".  Wow!  My friend was the only one who spoke English with much success, so when he would leave the room I would communicate with his large family through body language, smiles, etc.  It was a great experience.  My friend (their youngest boy) was completely americanized and much more interested in the food at our house, while I was interested in his Mom's home made creations.  The grass is always greener?  They also taught me to play Karom (Carom?), an intensely fun game akin to table top pool.  I bought my own board a few years back to play it with my nieces.  Sure beats video games. 

I also had a Vietnamese friend who had just escaped Saigon with gunfire at their back.  Same thing.  He wanted my Fruit Loops and burgers on the grill.  I was interested in his Mom's amazing home made eggrolls.  To this day I"ve never had egg rolls that tasted like those she made in her little kitchen, far away from her home.  She never said a word to me when I was there, but every time I walked in the door she gave me food. 

Two of my best friends as a boy.  I consider myself lucky not for the friendships alone, but for the chance to have had truly authentic Indian and Vietnamese far better than any restaurant I've been to since.  Both made by Moms who had just stepped foot in USA. 

I had the good fortune of spending several weeks in China this summer and got to eat lots of the real deal - rabbit, eel, sheep's blood, fish head soup, turtle, pig's feet, hot pot, etc.  Most of it was really good and eating a meal in China is certainly much more of a social experience than most meals in the U.S.

That said I still voted for Indian.  One of the best meals I've had in recent memory was biryani and modak dumplings at a little cafe across the street from the theater before a Decemberists concert.  Awesome (even if the people next to us at the concert probably didn't appreciate our fragrance) 

But Greek food needs more love - moussaka with dolmades and a salad heaped with feta and smelts is totally da bomb; in fact, I was going to go out for Mexican food today but after this I think a Greek lunch is in order 

I'll take the shrimp with vegetables, wonton soup, egg roll and crab rangoon over the poodle curry thanks.  

All tied up again.

I like American Chinese more than Indian, but Indian more than Chinese Chinese.

Indian over American Chinese. American over authentic Chinese.

Edited by Fox On The Rocks - August 31 2012 at 23:50

Man With Hat wrote: Chinese easily.

DisgruntledPorcupine wrote:  I sure am. A good pho is just about my favourite thing on earth. Especially when it's spicy.

AYE, lads! 

Here in the Akron/Canton area, if you want Viet, you have to go to Cleveland, an hour to the north.  Last time I went up there, as I was paying my bill I told the girl I was from Akron/Canton, and she said they get a LOT of customers from there.  Someone should seriously consider opening a pho house down this way.  I'd be there every week.