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Edinburgh Live
9 hours ago
- General
- Edinburgh Live
British couple try Chinese takeaway in America and spot one big difference
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info A British couple, James and Siana, recently tried Chinese takeaway in America for the first time and noticed a significant difference. In the UK, ordering 'a Chinese' is a beloved tradition, with favourites such as egg fried rice, chow mein, and sweet and sour chicken. Chinese takeaways are dotted all over the UK and are a popular choice for relaxed get-togethers with family or friends. For some families, getting a Chinese takeaway for dinner is a treat, while for others it's a convenient option when they don't feel like cooking. Americans also enjoy Chinese takeaways, and this British couple decided to document their experience of trying one in the US on TikTok. James mentioned that a Chinese takeaway "is normally very good in Britain", so they were "intrigued" to see how it compares in the US. Siana started by opening a "stunning" container of broccoli beef, noting that it "actually smells really good," reports the Mirror. Next up was orange chicken. James confessed that he had never tried this dish before in the UK, and Siana admitted she hadn't heard of it either but knew it's a "big thing" in the US. Upon opening the container, James took a whiff of the chicken and exclaimed: "Oh it smells amazing." Siana excitedly chimed in: "Ooh yum, that smells like sweet and sour chicken." They also ordered some chicken fried rice. The next dish left them puzzled. They explained that the item was labelled as egg rolls, but the couple thought they looked more like spring rolls. In their exploration of different Chinese takeaway options between the US and the UK, Siana questioned whether 'egg rolls' were simply a stateside term for 'spring rolls', imploring her viewers to weigh in. She also pointed out one key item missing from American Chinese takeaways: "The one thing that we're missing is prawn crackers." James chimed in, remarking on how they didn't receive the customary prawn crackers but instead got complimentary white rice: "They usually just put them in for free but it seems like they've just added some white rice for free. Maybe that's something they do here instead." Despite the lack of prawn crackers, they were pleased to find fortune cookies included. Tasting the egg rolls, Siana immediately noted their resemblance to chunkier spring rolls: "That's a spring roll but thicker." She expressed enjoyment at the heartiness of the roll, finding it "actually really nice." When they delved into the orange chicken, James declared it "really good" with both agreeing it bore a similarity to the sweet and sour chicken back home in UK takeaways. Their verdict on the broccoli beef was less enthusiastic, branding it "average" and somewhat uninspired in flavour. Siana however found its subtlety ="still quite nice." Digging into the chicken fried rice, the pair were unanimous in their approval, with Siana commenting it was "just your typical fried rice" and akin to that served in the UK. To clear up confusion over egg rolls versus spring rolls, The Food Network has differentiated the two on its website, noting that egg rolls are an American invention, while spring rolls have their origins in China. Egg rolls are known for their thicker skin, utilising a "wonton or thick, yeast dough wrapper", in contrast to spring rolls which boast a "more delicate, thin skin and use a spring roll wrapper." When it comes to what's inside, egg rolls are usually packed with "typically contain cabbage and meat", whereas spring rolls tend to be "traditionally vegetarian or vegan", although there are versions that feature meat or seafood.
Daily Mirror
10 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
British couple try Chinese takeaway in America and notice big difference
Chinese takeaways are popular in the UK, as well as the US, and a British couple sampled one in America. They noticed a big difference that they found confusing A British couple tried a Chinese takeaway in America for the first time and noticed one big difference. Brits love ordering 'a Chinese', which features popular dishes like egg fried rice, chow mein and sweet and sour chicken. There are many Chinese takeaways across the UK and they are popular for casual gatherings with family or friends. For some households, getting a Chinese takeaway for dinner is a treat and an easy option for others who don't fancy cooking. People in America also enjoy Chinese takeaways and a British couple, James and Siana, posted a video on TikTok trying one in the US. James shared that a Chinese takeaway 'is normally very good in Britain' so the couple were 'intrigued' to see how it is in the US. Siana firstly opened a 'stunning' container of broccoli beef and noted that it 'actually smells really good.' The next dish in their order was orange chicken. James admitted that he had never had this before in the UK and Siana said she had never heard of it but did hear that it's a 'big thing' in the US. Lifting the lid of the container, James smelled the chicken and remarked: 'Oh it smells amazing.' Siana enthusiastically added: 'Ooh yum, that smells like sweet and sour chicken.' They also ordered some chicken fried rice. The next dish was one that confused them. They explained that the item was called egg rolls but the couple thought they looked like spring rolls. Siana asked if that is just what they're called in the US and asked viewers to let them know if egg rolls are the same thing as spring rolls. She mentioned another big difference between Chinese takeaways in America and the US: 'The one thing that we're missing is prawn crackers.' James added: 'They usually just put them in for free but it seems like they've just added some white rice for free. Maybe that's something they do here instead.' Although they didn't get any prawn crackers, they did get some fortune cookies. The first dish in their order that they tried was the egg rolls and after taking a bite, Siana said: 'That's a spring roll but thicker.' She liked how thick it is was and thought it was 'actually really nice.' Moving onto the orange chicken, James shared that it was 'really good' and the pair agreed that it tasted similar to sweet and sour chicken found in Chinese takeaways in the UK. They then tried the broccoli beef, which they thought was 'average' and lacked flavour. However, Siana felt that since it wasn't 'overpowering', it was 'still quite nice.' Next, they sampled the chicken fried rice and they both loved it, with Siana sharing that it was 'just your typical fried rice' and 'very similar to the UK.' The Food Network has cleared up the confusion about egg rolls and spring rolls on its website. It explains that egg rolls were created in the US but spring rolls were invented in China. Also, egg rolls have a thicker skin and use a "wonton or thick, yeast dough wrapper" while spring rolls have a "more delicate, thin skin and use a spring roll wrapper." In terms of the filling, egg rolls "typically contain cabbage and meat" and spring rolls are "traditionally vegetarian or vegan" but some variations include meat or seafood.
