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Hi,
Chinese food in U.S. is westernized Cantonese style. Best bet is just
collect their menu. Some are written in English, some are in Chinese.
I don't speak Chinese but I can read and write. I usually ask for
menu written in Chinese. There I can find items I can't order from
English one. Also some Chinese restaurants are franchised.

Around my area in Florida, we have "New York Style" and "Chicago Style"
Cantonese food ) The only luxury my parents
had when I was growing up was to eat out, rarely, at the neighborhood
Chinese restaurant. I suppose it was very Americanized,
but our neighborhood was one of many nationalites and immigrants.

What passes for "Chinese" in most restaurants near my home seems to be,
mainly, overcooked cabbage and a few dishes with lots
of carrots and broccoli..........