A Mafan Posted May 4, 2006 Report Share Posted May 4, 2006 Most Chinese don't distinguish between the two. They can handle "pizza", but the common reaction to spaghetti is identical to what most Americans would think if you squeezed a bottle of Del Monte all over a plate of noodles: you could force yourself to eat it, but you wouldn't necessarily enjoy it... Discuss. Link to comment
Guest pushbrk Posted May 4, 2006 Report Share Posted May 4, 2006 Most Chinese don't distinguish between the two. They can handle "pizza", but the common reaction to spaghetti is identical to what most Americans would think if you squeezed a bottle of Del Monte all over a plate of noodles: you could force yourself to eat it, but you wouldn't necessarily enjoy it... Discuss.212337[/snapback]I had some decent spaghetti in Nanning but it was a little ketchupy. Link to comment
IluvmyLi Posted May 4, 2006 Report Share Posted May 4, 2006 Same here.......I didn't like the spaghetti that I had in Nanning. Completely dead. Link to comment
MikeandRong Posted May 4, 2006 Report Share Posted May 4, 2006 I saw ketchup being put on fries before being eating there. We ate cherry tomatoes all the time, almost like a snack food. Also had eggs, rice and cooked tomatoes for breakfast. But I never saw spaghetti sauce. Link to comment
philb Posted May 4, 2006 Report Share Posted May 4, 2006 Thoroughly frustrated, I brought several cans of tomato paste and stewed tomatoes to (attempt) to make some spaghetti. First joke was opening the cans with a meat clever...no, they do not have canned foods; therefore no need for a can opener! The family ate the meal; but I could tell that they were not clamoring for my recipe nor wanting me to ship over or bring with me any more tomato paste. In Guilin, my SO had spaghetti for breakfast! Closest thing to noodles. OK OK - just get used to enjoing those Guilin flower noodles. yes, I do miss them....and her... Phil Link to comment
esun41 Posted May 4, 2006 Report Share Posted May 4, 2006 My wife distinguishes this way: Ketchup... somewhat likes, only with her favorite USA food (french fries) Spaghetti sauce: No like She cooks me noodles almost everyday in many different ways. I think it was almost an insult when I made her spaghetti with Italian Sausage. Haven't had it since. She really likes pizza and that's a marinara sauce. I think it's just the noodle thing and she does not like pasta noodles. It has to be rice noodles. Link to comment
A Mafan Posted May 4, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2006 Yeah, the red sauce seems to be okay with them on pizza, but only on pizza. Link to comment
Thomas Promise Posted May 6, 2006 Report Share Posted May 6, 2006 (edited) I made my SO Italian Sausage with mariana sauce with rigatoni and she liked it very much as well as Chicken Arabiata. Edited May 6, 2006 by Thomas Promise (see edit history) Link to comment
A Mafan Posted May 6, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2006 There are exceptions, of course. Link to comment
Dennis143 Posted May 6, 2006 Report Share Posted May 6, 2006 (edited) Leiqin is a true spice queen. Her use of Chinese spices (I especially love her use of ginger and garlic) are truly remarkable. She's even learned to cook many American dishes as well. One afternoon, while she was cooking beef stew, I noticed she pulled the bottle of ketchup and began squeezing it into the pan. To her, it was just tomato sauce. I later introduced her to true tomato sauce and paste and she's been very appreciative. However, I still loved her beef and ketchup stew! (God, I love writing about her.... ) Edited May 6, 2006 by Dennis143 (see edit history) Link to comment
A Mafan Posted May 6, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2006 I noticed she pulled the bottle of ketchup and began squeezing it into the pan. To her, it was just tomato sauce. That was the point I was trying to make!!! Thanks! Link to comment
Dan R Posted May 6, 2006 Report Share Posted May 6, 2006 I have always used ketchup in my stews. My stew was a hit with Chinese guests. Link to comment
jim_julian Posted May 6, 2006 Report Share Posted May 6, 2006 I've found jars of pretty good spaghetti sauce available in Carrefour stores in China; also dried Italian pasta. Seemed to go over OK. Link to comment
BillV 8-16-2004 Posted May 7, 2006 Report Share Posted May 7, 2006 Most Chinese don't distinguish between the two. They can handle "pizza", but the common reaction to spaghetti is identical to what most Americans would think if you squeezed a bottle of Del Monte all over a plate of noodles: you could force yourself to eat it, but you wouldn't necessarily enjoy it... Discuss.212337[/snapback]Ketchup vs. Spaghetti sauce. My wife uses ketchup when she cooks a pork chop dish. She uses ketchup, tomatoes and onions together, it is very tasty. Link to comment
Feathers268 Posted May 7, 2006 Report Share Posted May 7, 2006 Well, my Chinese lady knows the difference and loves both. She will put ketchup on fries, hot dogs, etc. and has even used it in some dishes she made. Spagetti, she first called American noodles but now asks for it by name. Every time I have made it, she happily cleans her plate. Link to comment
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