Hi,

I am a graduate student of Tsinghua University and major in
Information System. Our team are trying to finish a project related to
Beijing Olympic Game 2008. The project's goal is to figure out and
show the differences for Chinese food between native China and western
counties. As you know, when in Rome do as Romans do, Chinese food does
the same in your country. For example, in Unite States, even though
the same dish, compare to the one in native China, they are different,
maybe totally different taste. There are some popular Chinese food
dishes in U.S. but you cannot find in China. And more interesting,
something maybe caused by custom and culture, as you know, almost in
every America Chinese restaurant, they will give you fortune cookie
after you had meal. But nobody knows such thing in China. Actually,
this is our project on research to know how many of them between our
Chinese food and yours.

Our mission is to help more and more people to know the culture of
China via Chinese food whatever they are coming to Beijing for Olympic
Game 2008 or not. And this is also a way to let our people learn the
world outside.

Why through the topic of Chinese food. As you know, there's old saying
in China -- To the people foodstuff is all-important.

After some research work, we came out this idea to contact Chinese
restaurant's owner (or Chef) in U.S.. We think they should know such
differences very well since they do business in the different world
market. And they still keep in traditional way to cook for them self.
So far, there are many problems needed to solve. Ex. We have almost 12
hours difference in time zone. So it's hard to phone those
restaurant's owner from Beijing China and cost is high too. We have
searched for their e-mail address from Internet. Unfortunately, 99% of
them don't have it or unavailable.

We hope we can collect 1000 samples to the date to finish done with
the project. So this is why I post here looking for help. Any
suggestion or information will be very appreciate.

Thanks in advance and happy Chinese New Year here!

BTW, you can contact via or
, Gmail is preferred since it's easier to manage.

Bread

wrote:
Hi,

I am a graduate student of Tsinghua University and major in
Information System. Our team are trying to finish a project related to
Beijing Olympic Game 2008. The project's goal is to figure out and
show the differences for Chinese food between native China and western
counties. As you know, when in Rome do as Romans do, Chinese food does
the same in your country. For example, in Unite States, even though
the same dish, compare to the one in native China, they are different,
maybe totally different taste. There are some popular Chinese food
dishes in U.S. but you cannot find in China. And more interesting,
something maybe caused by custom and culture, as you know, almost in
every America Chinese restaurant, they will give you fortune cookie
after you had meal. But nobody knows such thing in China. Actually,
this is our project on research to know how many of them between our
Chinese food and yours.

Our mission is to help more and more people to know the culture of
China via Chinese food whatever they are coming to Beijing for Olympic
Game 2008 or not. And this is also a way to let our people learn the
world outside.

Why through the topic of Chinese food. As you know, there's old saying
in China -- To the people foodstuff is all-important.

After some research work, we came out this idea to contact Chinese
restaurant's owner (or Chef) in U.S.. We think they should know such
differences very well since they do business in the different world
market. And they still keep in traditional way to cook for them self.
So far, there are many problems needed to solve. Ex. We have almost 12
hours difference in time zone. So it's hard to phone those
restaurant's owner from Beijing China and cost is high too. We have
searched for their e-mail address from Internet. Unfortunately, 99% of
them don't have it or unavailable.

We hope we can collect 1000 samples to the date to finish done with
the project. So this is why I post here looking for help. Any
suggestion or information will be very appreciate.

Thanks in advance and happy Chinese New Year here!

BTW, you can contact via or
, Gmail is preferred since it's easier to manage.

Bread

First, post here get answers here.

Contacting chefs? I have no idea. I'd start with web sites for Chinese
restaurants in San Francisco. Send them an email explaining your quest.

In article
,
wrote:

Hi,

I am a graduate student of Tsinghua University and major in
Information System. Our team are trying to finish a project related to
Beijing Olympic Game 2008. The project's goal is to figure out and
show the differences for Chinese food between native China and western
counties. As you know, when in Rome do as Romans do, Chinese food does
the same in your country. For example, in Unite States, even though
the same dish, compare to the one in native China, they are different,
maybe totally different taste. There are some popular Chinese food
dishes in U.S. but you cannot find in China. And more interesting,
something maybe caused by custom and culture, as you know, almost in
every America Chinese restaurant, they will give you fortune cookie
after you had meal. But nobody knows such thing in China. Actually,
this is our project on research to know how many of them between our
Chinese food and yours.

Our mission is to help more and more people to know the culture of
China via Chinese food whatever they are coming to Beijing for Olympic
Game 2008 or not. And this is also a way to let our people learn the
world outside.

Why through the topic of Chinese food. As you know, there's old saying
in China -- To the people foodstuff is all-important.

After some research work, we came out this idea to contact Chinese
restaurant's owner (or Chef) in U.S.. We think they should know such
differences very well since they do business in the different world
market. And they still keep in traditional way to cook for them self.
So far, there are many problems needed to solve. Ex. We have almost 12
hours difference in time zone. So it's hard to phone those
restaurant's owner from Beijing China and cost is high too. We have
searched for their e-mail address from Internet. Unfortunately, 99% of
them don't have it or unavailable.

We hope we can collect 1000 samples to the date to finish done with
the project. So this is why I post here looking for help. Any
suggestion or information will be very appreciate.

Thanks in advance and happy Chinese New Year here!

BTW, you can contact via or
, Gmail is preferred since it's easier to manage.

Bread

You're a University graduate student and you can't figure out how to
phone the USA? Sheesh, I've got a friend in Beijing and we talk on the
phone frequently. The time zone issue is negligible for anyone of
moderate intelligence. The cost is negligible, too, unless your
"project" has no funding at all, in which case, it'll fail for other
reasons than an inability to make a phone call.

If you need help locating restaurant owners, I can put you in touch with
my Beijing friend and he'll do the research for you for a modest fee.
He's an American married to a Chinese woman, and a Chinese food lover at
that, as well as a professional researcher.

On Feb 6, 9:17*am, Smitty Two wrote:
In article
,





wrote:
Hi,

I am a graduate student of Tsinghua University and major in
Information System. Our team are trying to finish a project related to
Beijing Olympic Game 2008. The project's goal is to figure out and
show the differences for Chinese food between native China and western
counties. As you know, when in Rome do as Romans do, Chinese food does
the same in your country. For example, in Unite States, even though
the same dish, compare to the one in native China, they are different,
maybe totally different taste. There are some popular Chinese food
dishes in U.S. but you cannot find in China. *And more interesting,
something maybe caused by custom and culture, as you know, almost in
every America Chinese restaurant, they will give you fortune cookie
after you had meal. But nobody knows such thing in China. Actually,
this is our project on research to know how many of them between our
Chinese food and yours.

Our mission is to help more and more people to know the culture of
China via Chinese food whatever they are coming to Beijing for Olympic
Game 2008 or not. And this is also a way to let our people learn the
world outside.

Why through the topic of Chinese food. As you know, there's old saying
in China -- To the people foodstuff is all-important.

After some research work, we came out this idea to contact Chinese
restaurant's owner (or Chef) in U.S.. *We think they should know such
differences very well since they do business in the different world
market. And they still keep in traditional way to cook for them self.
So far, there are many problems needed to solve. Ex. We have almost 12
hours difference in time zone. So it's hard to phone those
restaurant's owner from Beijing China and cost is high too. We have
searched for their e-mail address from Internet. Unfortunately, 99% of
them don't have it or unavailable.

We hope we can collect 1000 samples to the date to finish done with
the project. So this is why I post here looking for help. Any
suggestion or information will be very appreciate.

Thanks in advance and happy Chinese New Year here!

BTW, you can contact via or
, Gmail is preferred since it's easier to manage.

Bread

You're a University graduate student and you can't figure out how to
phone the USA? Sheesh, I've got a friend in Beijing and we talk on the
phone frequently. The time zone issue is negligible for anyone of
moderate intelligence. The cost is negligible, too, unless your
"project" has no funding at all, in which case, it'll fail for other
reasons than an inability to make a phone call.

If you need help locating restaurant owners, I can put you in touch with
my Beijing friend and he'll do the research for you for a modest fee.
He's an American married to a Chinese woman, and a Chinese food lover at
that, as well as a professional researcher.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -


I would think major libraries in China would have phone books for some
major US cities. Go get the yellow pages, find the restaurants, and
then send them a letter outlining your project and what you want.

But don't be surprised if they aren't too eager to help. If you had
a short list of 6 dishs that you were interested in, they might be
willing to send you their recipes. But if it's some open ended
thing, I wouldn't be surprised to see most not want to get involved
because they will think it's going to take a lot of their time.

You could also find some popular chinese recipes online, from places
like foodtv.com.

on 2/5/2008 10:36 PM said the following:
Hi,

I am a graduate student of Tsinghua University and major in
Information System. Our team are trying to finish a project related to
Beijing Olympic Game 2008. The project's goal is to figure out and
show the differences for Chinese food between native China and western
counties. As you know, when in Rome do as Romans do, Chinese food does
the same in your country. For example, in Unite States, even though
the same dish, compare to the one in native China, they are different,
maybe totally different taste. There are some popular Chinese food
dishes in U.S. but you cannot find in China. And more interesting,
something maybe caused by custom and culture, as you know, almost in
every America Chinese restaurant, they will give you fortune cookie
after you had meal. But nobody knows such thing in China. Actually,
this is our project on research to know how many of them between our
Chinese food and yours.

Our mission is to help more and more people to know the culture of
China via Chinese food whatever they are coming to Beijing for Olympic
Game 2008 or not. And this is also a way to let our people learn the
world outside.

Why through the topic of Chinese food. As you know, there's old saying
in China -- To the people foodstuff is all-important.

After some research work, we came out this idea to contact Chinese
restaurant's owner (or Chef) in U.S.. We think they should know such
differences very well since they do business in the different world
market. And they still keep in traditional way to cook for them self.
So far, there are many problems needed to solve. Ex. We have almost 12
hours difference in time zone. So it's hard to phone those
restaurant's owner from Beijing China and cost is high too. We have
searched for their e-mail address from Internet. Unfortunately, 99% of
them don't have it or unavailable.

We hope we can collect 1000 samples to the date to finish done with
the project. So this is why I post here looking for help. Any
suggestion or information will be very appreciate.

Thanks in advance and happy Chinese New Year here!

BTW, you can contact via or
, Gmail is preferred since it's easier to manage.

Bread


If you can contact a chinese restaurant in the US, I doubt you would get
much help. They don't have time to talk on the phone. Much of their
conversation would result in something like "20 minutes. Number 52"

--

Bill
In Hamptonburgh, NY
To email, remove the double zeroes after @

willshak wrote:

on 2/5/2008 10:36 PM said the following:

Hi,

I am a graduate student of Tsinghua University and major in
Information System. Our team are trying to finish a project related to
Beijing Olympic Game 2008. The project's goal is to figure out and
show the differences for Chinese food between native China and western
counties. As you know, when in Rome do as Romans do, Chinese food does
the same in your country. For example, in Unite States, even though
the same dish, compare to the one in native China, they are different,
maybe totally different taste. There are some popular Chinese food
dishes in U.S. but you cannot find in China. And more interesting,
something maybe caused by custom and culture, as you know, almost in
every America Chinese restaurant, they will give you fortune cookie
after you had meal. But nobody knows such thing in China. Actually,
this is our project on research to know how many of them between our
Chinese food and yours.

Our mission is to help more and more people to know the culture of
China via Chinese food whatever they are coming to Beijing for Olympic
Game 2008 or not. And this is also a way to let our people learn the
world outside.

Why through the topic of Chinese food. As you know, there's old saying
in China -- To the people foodstuff is all-important.

After some research work, we came out this idea to contact Chinese
restaurant's owner (or Chef) in U.S.. We think they should know such
differences very well since they do business in the different world
market. And they still keep in traditional way to cook for them self.
So far, there are many problems needed to solve. Ex. We have almost 12
hours difference in time zone. So it's hard to phone those
restaurant's owner from Beijing China and cost is high too. We have
searched for their e-mail address from Internet. Unfortunately, 99% of
them don't have it or unavailable.

We hope we can collect 1000 samples to the date to finish done with
the project. So this is why I post here looking for help. Any
suggestion or information will be very appreciate.

Thanks in advance and happy Chinese New Year here!

BTW, you can contact via or
, Gmail is preferred since it's easier to manage.

Bread



If you can contact a chinese restaurant in the US, I doubt you would get
much help. They don't have time to talk on the phone. Much of their
conversation would result in something like "20 minutes. Number 52"

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.

On Feb 5, 9:36*pm, wrote:
Hi,

I am a graduate student of Tsinghua University and major in
Information System. Our team are trying to finish a project related to
Beijing Olympic Game 2008. The project's goal is to figure out and
show the differences for Chinese food between native China and western
counties. As you know, when in Rome do as Romans do, Chinese food does
the same in your country. For example, in Unite States, even though
the same dish, compare to the one in native China, they are different,
maybe totally different taste. There are some popular Chinese food
dishes in U.S. but you cannot find in China. *And more interesting,
something maybe caused by custom and culture, as you know, almost in
every America Chinese restaurant, they will give you fortune cookie
after you had meal. But nobody knows such thing in China. Actually,
this is our project on research to know how many of them between our
Chinese food and yours.

Our mission is to help more and more people to know the culture of
China via Chinese food whatever they are coming to Beijing for Olympic
Game 2008 or not. And this is also a way to let our people learn the
world outside.

Why through the topic of Chinese food. As you know, there's old saying
in China -- To the people foodstuff is all-important.

After some research work, we came out this idea to contact Chinese
restaurant's owner (or Chef) in U.S.. *We think they should know such
differences very well since they do business in the different world
market. And they still keep in traditional way to cook for them self.
So far, there are many problems needed to solve. Ex. We have almost 12
hours difference in time zone. So it's hard to phone those
restaurant's owner from Beijing China and cost is high too. We have
searched for their e-mail address from Internet. Unfortunately, 99% of
them don't have it or unavailable.

We hope we can collect 1000 samples to the date to finish done with
the project. So this is why I post here looking for help. Any
suggestion or information will be very appreciate.

Thanks in advance and happy Chinese New Year here!

BTW, you can contact via or
, Gmail is preferred since it's easier to manage.

Bread

Look at www.yellowpages.com for any city you choose.

willshak wrote:

on 2/5/2008 10:36 PM said the following:

Hi,

I am a graduate student of Tsinghua University and major in
Information System. Our team are trying to finish a project related to
Beijing Olympic Game 2008. The project's goal is to figure out and
show the differences for Chinese food between native China and western
counties. As you know, when in Rome do as Romans do, Chinese food does
the same in your country. For example, in Unite States, even though
the same dish, compare to the one in native China, they are different,
maybe totally different taste. There are some popular Chinese food
dishes in U.S. but you cannot find in China. And more interesting,
something maybe caused by custom and culture, as you know, almost in
every America Chinese restaurant, they will give you fortune cookie
after you had meal. But nobody knows such thing in China. Actually,
this is our project on research to know how many of them between our
Chinese food and yours.

Our mission is to help more and more people to know the culture of
China via Chinese food whatever they are coming to Beijing for Olympic
Game 2008 or not. And this is also a way to let our people learn the
world outside.

Why through the topic of Chinese food. As you know, there's old saying
in China -- To the people foodstuff is all-important.

After some research work, we came out this idea to contact Chinese
restaurant's owner (or Chef) in U.S.. We think they should know such
differences very well since they do business in the different world
market. And they still keep in traditional way to cook for them self.
So far, there are many problems needed to solve. Ex. We have almost 12
hours difference in time zone. So it's hard to phone those
restaurant's owner from Beijing China and cost is high too. We have
searched for their e-mail address from Internet. Unfortunately, 99% of
them don't have it or unavailable.

We hope we can collect 1000 samples to the date to finish done with
the project. So this is why I post here looking for help. Any
suggestion or information will be very appreciate.

Thanks in advance and happy Chinese New Year here!

BTW, you can contact via or
, Gmail is preferred since it's easier to manage.

Bread



If you can contact a chinese restaurant in the US, I doubt you would get
much help. They don't have time to talk on the phone. Much of their
conversation would result in something like "20 minutes. Number 52"

Hi,
Also why not contact your embassy or consular office in major cities
requesting their assistance.

clipped


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..........

On Feb 5, 10:36 pm, wrote:
Hi,

I am a graduate student of Tsinghua University and major in
Information System. Our team are trying to finish a project related to
Beijing Olympic Game 2008. The project's goal is to figure out and
show the differences for Chinese food between native China and western
counties. As you know, when in Rome do as Romans do, Chinese food does
the same in your country. For example, in Unite States, even though
the same dish, compare to the one in native China, they are different,
maybe totally different taste. There are some popular Chinese food
dishes in U.S. but you cannot find in China. And more interesting,
something maybe caused by custom and culture, as you know, almost in
every America Chinese restaurant, they will give you fortune cookie
after you had meal. But nobody knows such thing in China. Actually,
this is our project on research to know how many of them between our
Chinese food and yours.

Our mission is to help more and more people to know the culture of
China via Chinese food whatever they are coming to Beijing for Olympic
Game 2008 or not. And this is also a way to let our people learn the
world outside.

Why through the topic of Chinese food. As you know, there's old saying
in China -- To the people foodstuff is all-important.

After some research work, we came out this idea to contact Chinese
restaurant's owner (or Chef) in U.S.. We think they should know such
differences very well since they do business in the different world
market. And they still keep in traditional way to cook for them self.
So far, there are many problems needed to solve. Ex. We have almost 12
hours difference in time zone. So it's hard to phone those
restaurant's owner from Beijing China and cost is high too. We have
searched for their e-mail address from Internet. Unfortunately, 99% of
them don't have it or unavailable.

We hope we can collect 1000 samples to the date to finish done with
the project. So this is why I post here looking for help. Any
suggestion or information will be very appreciate.

Thanks in advance and happy Chinese New Year here!

BTW, you can contact via or
, Gmail is preferred since it's easier to manage.

Bread

Chinese restaurant owner are usually very busy. They do not really
have time to surf on the net.

My wife used to work in a few Chinese restaurant years ago. The owners
are always the hardest works - the first to arrive and the last to
leave.
At the end of business day, they need to do the accounting, and count
the money that they earned for that day after all the expenses.
The last restaurant owner my wife worked for said that he had to work
until 3am every day, as he also had a liquor store next door and he
needed to do accounting for both every day.

Those small business owners usually have no life - work well over 12
hours a day, 7 days a week. So do not count on them spending much time
with your phone surveying. Email survey is completely out of
question, unless you are referred by some one they personally know. Or
you are going to offer them business opportunities, like bring in a
Chinese official delegation that will eat at their restaurant every
day - just kidding.

Most American Chinese food is fried. Americans also dont eat
snakes, , bird's nests and dogs. Most everything has broccoli. Do
you have the resipe for GeneralTso's sauce?


On Feb 5, 10:36*pm, wrote:
Hi,

I am a graduate student of Tsinghua University and major in
Information System. Our team are trying to finish a project related to
Beijing Olympic Game 2008. The project's goal is to figure out and
show the differences for Chinese food between native China and western
counties. As you know, when in Rome do as Romans do, Chinese food does
the same in your country. For example, in Unite States, even though
the same dish, compare to the one in native China, they are different,
maybe totally different taste. There are some popular Chinese food
dishes in U.S. but you cannot find in China. *And more interesting,
something maybe caused by custom and culture, as you know, almost in
every America Chinese restaurant, they will give you fortune cookie
after you had meal. But nobody knows such thing in China. Actually,
this is our project on research to know how many of them between our
Chinese food and yours.

Our mission is to help more and more people to know the culture of
China via Chinese food whatever they are coming to Beijing for Olympic
Game 2008 or not. And this is also a way to let our people learn the
world outside.

Why through the topic of Chinese food. As you know, there's old saying
in China -- To the people foodstuff is all-important.

After some research work, we came out this idea to contact Chinese
restaurant's owner (or Chef) in U.S.. *We think they should know such
differences very well since they do business in the different world
market. And they still keep in traditional way to cook for them self.
So far, there are many problems needed to solve. Ex. We have almost 12
hours difference in time zone. So it's hard to phone those
restaurant's owner from Beijing China and cost is high too. We have
searched for their e-mail address from Internet. Unfortunately, 99% of
them don't have it or unavailable.

We hope we can collect 1000 samples to the date to finish done with
the project. So this is why I post here looking for help. Any
suggestion or information will be very appreciate.

Thanks in advance and happy Chinese New Year here!

BTW, you can contact via or
, Gmail is preferred since it's easier to manage.

Bread

On Feb 6, 8:59 pm, "HeyBub" wrote:
wrote:
Hi,

I am a graduate student of Tsinghua University and major in
Information System. Our team are trying to finish a project related to
Beijing Olympic Game 2008. The project's goal is to figure out and
show the differences forChinesefood between native China and western
counties. As you know, when in Rome do as Romans do,Chinesefood does
the same in your country. For example, in Unite States, even though
the same dish, compare to the one in native China, they are different,
maybe totally different taste. There are some popularChinesefood
dishes in U.S. but you cannot find in China. And more interesting,
something maybe caused by custom and culture, as you know, almost in
every AmericaChineserestaurant, they will give you fortune cookie
after you had meal. But nobody knows such thing in China. Actually,
this is our project on research to know how many of them between our
Chinesefood and yours.

Our mission is to help more and more people to know the culture of
China viaChinesefood whatever they are coming to Beijing for Olympic
Game 2008 or not. And this is also a way to let our people learn the
world outside.

Why through the topic ofChinesefood. As you know, there's old saying
in China -- To the people foodstuff is all-important.

After some research work, we came out this idea to contactChinese
restaurant's owner (or Chef) in U.S.. We think they should know such
differences very well since they do business in the different world
market. And they still keep in traditional way to cook for them self.
So far, there are many problems needed to solve. Ex. We have almost 12
hours difference in time zone. So it's hard to phone those
restaurant's owner from Beijing China and cost is high too. We have
searched for their e-mail address from Internet. Unfortunately, 99% of
them don't have it or unavailable.

We hope we can collect 1000 samples to the date to finish done with
the project. So this is why I post here looking for help. Any
suggestion or information will be very appreciate.

Thanks in advance and happyChineseNew Year here!

BTW, you can contact via or
, Gmail is preferred since it's easier to manage.

Bread

First, post here get answers here.

Contacting chefs? I have no idea. I'd start with web sites forChinese
restaurants in San Francisco. Send them an email explaining your quest.

Yeah, we think the chefs who work for Chinese restaurant know the
differences between real Chinese and westernized Chinese food. Can
you tell me how to get them email address? I found some e-mail
addresses of Chinese restaurant from internet, but most of them are
unavailable.

Thanks!
Kong

On Feb 6, 10:17 pm, Smitty Two wrote:
In article
,



wrote:
Hi,

I am a graduate student of Tsinghua University and major in
Information System. Our team are trying to finish a project related to
Beijing Olympic Game 2008. The project's goal is to figure out and
show the differences forChinesefood between native China and western
counties. As you know, when in Rome do as Romans do,Chinesefood does
the same in your country. For example, in Unite States, even though
the same dish, compare to the one in native China, they are different,
maybe totally different taste. There are some popularChinesefood
dishes in U.S. but you cannot find in China. And more interesting,
something maybe caused by custom and culture, as you know, almost in
every AmericaChineserestaurant, they will give you fortune cookie
after you had meal. But nobody knows such thing in China. Actually,
this is our project on research to know how many of them between our
Chinesefood and yours.

Our mission is to help more and more people to know the culture of
China viaChinesefood whatever they are coming to Beijing for Olympic
Game 2008 or not. And this is also a way to let our people learn the
world outside.

Why through the topic ofChinesefood. As you know, there's old saying
in China -- To the people foodstuff is all-important.

After some research work, we came out this idea to contactChinese
restaurant's owner (or Chef) in U.S.. We think they should know such
differences very well since they do business in the different world
market. And they still keep in traditional way to cook for them self.
So far, there are many problems needed to solve. Ex. We have almost 12
hours difference in time zone. So it's hard to phone those
restaurant's owner from Beijing China and cost is high too. We have
searched for their e-mail address from Internet. Unfortunately, 99% of
them don't have it or unavailable.

We hope we can collect 1000 samples to the date to finish done with
the project. So this is why I post here looking for help. Any
suggestion or information will be very appreciate.

Thanks in advance and happyChineseNew Year here!

BTW, you can contact via or
, Gmail is preferred since it's easier to manage.

Bread

You're a University graduate student and you can't figure out how to
phone the USA? Sheesh, I've got a friend in Beijing and we talk on the
phone frequently. The time zone issue is negligible for anyone of
moderate intelligence. The cost is negligible, too, unless your
"project" has no funding at all, in which case, it'll fail for other
reasons than an inability to make a phone call.

If you need help locating restaurant owners, I can put you in touch with
my Beijing friend and he'll do the research for you for a modest fee.
He's an American married to aChinesewoman, and aChinesefood lover at
that, as well as a professional researcher.

We do know how to use IP phone to make a long distance call to USA.
The cost is OK if via Skype. But we think the time zone is a problem
since they always tell us they are busy (impatient). But still many
issues, we have only four people and no funding until now since we
decided to start this project on winter vacation for our own
interest. They don't want to talk about the recipes. Their chef may
not speak Mandarin or English (only Cantonese) and so on.

Thanks!

Btw, can you give us a name list of your favorite Chinese dishes for
the research.

On Feb 6, 10:50 pm, wrote:
On Feb 6, 9:17 am, Smitty Two wrote:



In article
,

wrote:
Hi,

I am a graduate student of Tsinghua University and major in
Information System. Our team are trying to finish a project related to
Beijing Olympic Game 2008. The project's goal is to figure out and
show the differences forChinesefood between native China and western
counties. As you know, when in Rome do as Romans do,Chinesefood does
the same in your country. For example, in Unite States, even though
the same dish, compare to the one in native China, they are different,
maybe totally different taste. There are some popularChinesefood
dishes in U.S. but you cannot find in China. And more interesting,
something maybe caused by custom and culture, as you know, almost in
every AmericaChineserestaurant, they will give you fortune cookie
after you had meal. But nobody knows such thing in China. Actually,
this is our project on research to know how many of them between our
Chinesefood and yours.

Our mission is to help more and more people to know the culture of
China viaChinesefood whatever they are coming to Beijing for Olympic
Game 2008 or not. And this is also a way to let our people learn the
world outside.

Why through the topic ofChinesefood. As you know, there's old saying
in China -- To the people foodstuff is all-important.

After some research work, we came out this idea to contactChinese
restaurant's owner (or Chef) in U.S.. We think they should know such
differences very well since they do business in the different world
market. And they still keep in traditional way to cook for them self.
So far, there are many problems needed to solve. Ex. We have almost 12
hours difference in time zone. So it's hard to phone those
restaurant's owner from Beijing China and cost is high too. We have
searched for their e-mail address from Internet. Unfortunately, 99% of
them don't have it or unavailable.

We hope we can collect 1000 samples to the date to finish done with
the project. So this is why I post here looking for help. Any
suggestion or information will be very appreciate.

Thanks in advance and happyChineseNew Year here!

BTW, you can contact via or
, Gmail is preferred since it's easier to manage.

Bread

You're a University graduate student and you can't figure out how to
phone the USA? Sheesh, I've got a friend in Beijing and we talk on the
phone frequently. The time zone issue is negligible for anyone of
moderate intelligence. The cost is negligible, too, unless your
"project" has no funding at all, in which case, it'll fail for other
reasons than an inability to make a phone call.

If you need help locating restaurant owners, I can put you in touch with
my Beijing friend and he'll do the research for you for a modest fee.
He's an American married to aChinesewoman, and aChinesefood lover at
that, as well as a professional researcher.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

I would think major libraries in China would have phone books for some
major US cities. Go get the yellow pages, find the restaurants, and
then send them a letter outlining your project and what you want.

But don't be surprised if they aren't too eager to help. If you had
a short list of 6 dishs that you were interested in, they might be
willing to send you their recipes. But if it's some open ended
thing, I wouldn't be surprised to see most not want to get involved
because they will think it's going to take a lot of their time.

You could also find some popularchineserecipes online, from places
like foodtv.com.

Thanks for the reply. Sending mails is kind of high cost although we
can let the friends in USA help us to send them out. This is a no
funding project since we just started it on our winter vacation for
our own interest. But do research on recipes from foodtv.com is a good
idea.

Thanks again!

BTW, can you have your favorite Chinese food name list?

On Feb 6, 11:49 pm, willshak wrote:
on 2/5/2008 10:36 PM said the following:



Hi,

I am a graduate student of Tsinghua University and major in
Information System. Our team are trying to finish a project related to
Beijing Olympic Game 2008. The project's goal is to figure out and
show the differences forChinesefood between native China and western
counties. As you know, when in Rome do as Romans do,Chinesefood does
the same in your country. For example, in Unite States, even though
the same dish, compare to the one in native China, they are different,
maybe totally different taste. There are some popularChinesefood
dishes in U.S. but you cannot find in China. And more interesting,
something maybe caused by custom and culture, as you know, almost in
every AmericaChineserestaurant, they will give you fortune cookie
after you had meal. But nobody knows such thing in China. Actually,
this is our project on research to know how many of them between our
Chinesefood and yours.

Our mission is to help more and more people to know the culture of
China viaChinesefood whatever they are coming to Beijing for Olympic
Game 2008 or not. And this is also a way to let our people learn the
world outside.

Why through the topic ofChinesefood. As you know, there's old saying
in China -- To the people foodstuff is all-important.

After some research work, we came out this idea to contactChinese
restaurant's owner (or Chef) in U.S.. We think they should know such
differences very well since they do business in the different world
market. And they still keep in traditional way to cook for them self.
So far, there are many problems needed to solve. Ex. We have almost 12
hours difference in time zone. So it's hard to phone those
restaurant's owner from Beijing China and cost is high too. We have
searched for their e-mail address from Internet. Unfortunately, 99% of
them don't have it or unavailable.

We hope we can collect 1000 samples to the date to finish done with
the project. So this is why I post here looking for help. Any
suggestion or information will be very appreciate.

Thanks in advance and happyChineseNew Year here!

BTW, you can contact via or
, Gmail is preferred since it's easier to manage.

Bread

If you can contact achineserestaurant in the US, I doubt you would get
much help. They don't have time to talk on the phone. Much of their
conversation would result in something like "20 minutes. Number 52"

--

Bill
In Hamptonburgh, NY
To email, remove the double zeroes after @

I think you are right since we have tried couple of times.

Thanks for the reply!

BTW, can we have your favorite Chinese food name list?

On Feb 7, 12:31 am, Tony Hwang wrote:
willshak wrote:
on 2/5/2008 10:36 PM said the following:

Hi,

I am a graduate student of Tsinghua University and major in
Information System. Our team are trying to finish a project related to
Beijing Olympic Game 2008. The project's goal is to figure out and
show the differences forChinesefood between native China and western
counties. As you know, when in Rome do as Romans do,Chinesefood does
the same in your country. For example, in Unite States, even though
the same dish, compare to the one in native China, they are different,
maybe totally different taste. There are some popularChinesefood
dishes in U.S. but you cannot find in China. And more interesting,
something maybe caused by custom and culture, as you know, almost in
every AmericaChineserestaurant, they will give you fortune cookie
after you had meal. But nobody knows such thing in China. Actually,
this is our project on research to know how many of them between our
Chinesefood and yours.

Our mission is to help more and more people to know the culture of
China viaChinesefood whatever they are coming to Beijing for Olympic
Game 2008 or not. And this is also a way to let our people learn the
world outside.

Why through the topic ofChinesefood. As you know, there's old saying
in China -- To the people foodstuff is all-important.

After some research work, we came out this idea to contactChinese
restaurant's owner (or Chef) in U.S.. We think they should know such
differences very well since they do business in the different world
market. And they still keep in traditional way to cook for them self.
So far, there are many problems needed to solve. Ex. We have almost 12
hours difference in time zone. So it's hard to phone those
restaurant's owner from Beijing China and cost is high too. We have
searched for their e-mail address from Internet. Unfortunately, 99% of
them don't have it or unavailable.

We hope we can collect 1000 samples to the date to finish done with
the project. So this is why I post here looking for help. Any
suggestion or information will be very appreciate.

Thanks in advance and happyChineseNew Year here!

BTW, you can contact via or
, Gmail is preferred since it's easier to manage.

Bread

If you can contact achineserestaurant in the US, I doubt you would get
much help. They don't have time to talk on the phone. Much of their
conversation would result in something like "20 minutes. Number 52"

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

Thanks for the information. it's very interesting some Chinese
restaurant are franchised, first heard about it.
BTW, can we have your favorite Chinese food name list?

On Feb 7, 12:32 am, KC wrote:
On Feb 5, 9:36 pm, wrote:



Hi,

I am a graduate student of Tsinghua University and major in
Information System. Our team are trying to finish a project related to
Beijing Olympic Game 2008. The project's goal is to figure out and
show the differences forChinesefood between native China and western
counties. As you know, when in Rome do as Romans do,Chinesefood does
the same in your country. For example, in Unite States, even though
the same dish, compare to the one in native China, they are different,
maybe totally different taste. There are some popularChinesefood
dishes in U.S. but you cannot find in China. And more interesting,
something maybe caused by custom and culture, as you know, almost in
every AmericaChineserestaurant, they will give you fortune cookie
after you had meal. But nobody knows such thing in China. Actually,
this is our project on research to know how many of them between our
Chinesefood and yours.

Our mission is to help more and more people to know the culture of
China viaChinesefood whatever they are coming to Beijing for Olympic
Game 2008 or not. And this is also a way to let our people learn the
world outside.

Why through the topic ofChinesefood. As you know, there's old saying
in China -- To the people foodstuff is all-important.

After some research work, we came out this idea to contactChinese
restaurant's owner (or Chef) in U.S.. We think they should know such
differences very well since they do business in the different world
market. And they still keep in traditional way to cook for them self.
So far, there are many problems needed to solve. Ex. We have almost 12
hours difference in time zone. So it's hard to phone those
restaurant's owner from Beijing China and cost is high too. We have
searched for their e-mail address from Internet. Unfortunately, 99% of
them don't have it or unavailable.

We hope we can collect 1000 samples to the date to finish done with
the project. So this is why I post here looking for help. Any
suggestion or information will be very appreciate.

Thanks in advance and happyChineseNew Year here!

BTW, you can contact via or
, Gmail is preferred since it's easier to manage.

Bread

Look atwww.yellowpages.comfor any city you choose.

Thanks for this information.
BTW, can I have your favorite Chinese food name list?

On Feb 7, 12:33 am, Tony Hwang wrote:
willshak wrote:
on 2/5/2008 10:36 PM said the following:

Hi,

I am a graduate student of Tsinghua University and major in
Information System. Our team are trying to finish a project related to
Beijing Olympic Game 2008. The project's goal is to figure out and
show the differences forChinesefood between native China and western
counties. As you know, when in Rome do as Romans do,Chinesefood does
the same in your country. For example, in Unite States, even though
the same dish, compare to the one in native China, they are different,
maybe totally different taste. There are some popularChinesefood
dishes in U.S. but you cannot find in China. And more interesting,
something maybe caused by custom and culture, as you know, almost in
every AmericaChineserestaurant, they will give you fortune cookie
after you had meal. But nobody knows such thing in China. Actually,
this is our project on research to know how many of them between our
Chinesefood and yours.

Our mission is to help more and more people to know the culture of
China viaChinesefood whatever they are coming to Beijing for Olympic
Game 2008 or not. And this is also a way to let our people learn the
world outside.

Why through the topic ofChinesefood. As you know, there's old saying
in China -- To the people foodstuff is all-important.

After some research work, we came out this idea to contactChinese
restaurant's owner (or Chef) in U.S.. We think they should know such
differences very well since they do business in the different world
market. And they still keep in traditional way to cook for them self.
So far, there are many problems needed to solve. Ex. We have almost 12
hours difference in time zone. So it's hard to phone those
restaurant's owner from Beijing China and cost is high too. We have
searched for their e-mail address from Internet. Unfortunately, 99% of
them don't have it or unavailable.

We hope we can collect 1000 samples to the date to finish done with
the project. So this is why I post here looking for help. Any
suggestion or information will be very appreciate.

Thanks in advance and happyChineseNew Year here!

BTW, you can contact via or
, Gmail is preferred since it's easier to manage.

Bread

If you can contact achineserestaurant in the US, I doubt you would get
much help. They don't have time to talk on the phone. Much of their
conversation would result in something like "20 minutes. Number 52"

Hi,
Also why not contact your embassy or consular office in major cities
requesting their assistance.

Ok, I will figure this out later. Thanks!

On Feb 7, 12:38 am, Norminn wrote:
clipped



Hi,
Chinesefood in U.S. is westernized Cantonese style. Best bet is just
collect their menu. Some are written in English, some are inChinese.
I don't speakChinesebut I can read and write. I usually ask for
menu written inChinese. There I can find items I can't order from
English one. Also someChineserestaurants 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 neighborhoodChineserestaurant. 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..........

Interesting information about that "New York Style" and "Chicago
Style" Cantonese food in Florida. And I seem Americanized Chinese food
is always with broccoli and carrots. it's not in China.

Thanks!


BTW, can I have your favorite Chinese food name list?

On Feb 7, 3:43 am, NA wrote:
On Feb 5, 10:36 pm, wrote:



Hi,

I am a graduate student of Tsinghua University and major in
Information System. Our team are trying to finish a project related to
Beijing Olympic Game 2008. The project's goal is to figure out and
show the differences forChinesefood between native China and western
counties. As you know, when in Rome do as Romans do,Chinesefood does
the same in your country. For example, in Unite States, even though
the same dish, compare to the one in native China, they are different,
maybe totally different taste. There are some popularChinesefood
dishes in U.S. but you cannot find in China. And more interesting,
something maybe caused by custom and culture, as you know, almost in
every AmericaChineserestaurant, they will give you fortune cookie
after you had meal. But nobody knows such thing in China. Actually,
this is our project on research to know how many of them between our
Chinesefood and yours.

Our mission is to help more and more people to know the culture of
China viaChinesefood whatever they are coming to Beijing for Olympic
Game 2008 or not. And this is also a way to let our people learn the
world outside.

Why through the topic ofChinesefood. As you know, there's old saying
in China -- To the people foodstuff is all-important.

After some research work, we came out this idea to contactChinese
restaurant's owner (or Chef) in U.S.. We think they should know such
differences very well since they do business in the different world
market. And they still keep in traditional way to cook for them self.
So far, there are many problems needed to solve. Ex. We have almost 12
hours difference in time zone. So it's hard to phone those
restaurant's owner from Beijing China and cost is high too. We have
searched for their e-mail address from Internet. Unfortunately, 99% of
them don't have it or unavailable.

We hope we can collect 1000 samples to the date to finish done with
the project. So this is why I post here looking for help. Any
suggestion or information will be very appreciate.

Thanks in advance and happyChineseNew Year here!

BTW, you can contact via or
, Gmail is preferred since it's easier to manage.

Bread

Chineserestaurant owner are usually very busy. They do not really
have time to surf on the net.

My wife used to work in a fewChineserestaurant years ago. The owners
are always the hardest works - the first to arrive and the last to
leave.
At the end of business day, they need to do the accounting, and count
the money that they earned for that day after all the expenses.
The last restaurant owner my wife worked for said that he had to work
until 3am every day, as he also had a liquor store next door and he
needed to do accounting for both every day.

Those small business owners usually have no life - work well over 12
hours a day, 7 days a week. So do not count on them spending much time
with your phone surveying. Email survey is completely out of
question, unless you are referred by some one they personally know. Or
you are going to offer them business opportunities, like bring in aChineseofficial delegation that will eat at their restaurant every
day - just kidding.

LOL, funny! Thanks for the reply. I think you are right. We have tried
couple of times to contact them. They were always busy and let us
contact later. Now, we are try to find Chinese students abroad in USA
to see they can help or out. They may also have experience worked for
Chinese restaurant. Just hope we can get more lucks.

Thanks again,

BTW, can I have your favorite Chinese food name list?

On Feb 7, 4:37 am, wrote:
Most AmericanChinesefood is fried. Americans also dont eat
snakes, , bird's nests and dogs. Most everything has broccoli. Do
you have the resipe for GeneralTso's sauce?

On Feb 5, 10:36 pm, wrote:

Hi,

I am a graduate student of Tsinghua University and major in
Information System. Our team are trying to finish a project related to
Beijing Olympic Game 2008. The project's goal is to figure out and
show the differences forChinesefood between native China and western
counties. As you know, when in Rome do as Romans do,Chinesefood does
the same in your country. For example, in Unite States, even though
the same dish, compare to the one in native China, they are different,
maybe totally different taste. There are some popularChinesefood
dishes in U.S. but you cannot find in China. And more interesting,
something maybe caused by custom and culture, as you know, almost in
every AmericaChineserestaurant, they will give you fortune cookie
after you had meal. But nobody knows such thing in China. Actually,
this is our project on research to know how many of them between our
Chinesefood and yours.

Our mission is to help more and more people to know the culture of
China viaChinesefood whatever they are coming to Beijing for Olympic
Game 2008 or not. And this is also a way to let our people learn the
world outside.

Why through the topic ofChinesefood. As you know, there's old saying
in China -- To the people foodstuff is all-important.

After some research work, we came out this idea to contactChinese
restaurant's owner (or Chef) in U.S.. We think they should know such
differences very well since they do business in the different world
market. And they still keep in traditional way to cook for them self.
So far, there are many problems needed to solve. Ex. We have almost 12
hours difference in time zone. So it's hard to phone those
restaurant's owner from Beijing China and cost is high too. We have
searched for their e-mail address from Internet. Unfortunately, 99% of
them don't have it or unavailable.

We hope we can collect 1000 samples to the date to finish done with
the project. So this is why I post here looking for help. Any
suggestion or information will be very appreciate.

Thanks in advance and happyChineseNew Year here!

BTW, you can contact via or
, Gmail is preferred since it's easier to manage.

Bread

Thanks for the reply. I cannot figure out the Chinese name for General
Tso's sauce. so no answer for that question. just hope someone here
can tell me first.

BTW, can I have your favorite Chinese food name list?

Bread Kong wrote:

Contacting chefs? I have no idea. I'd start with web sites forChinese
restaurants in San Francisco. Send them an email explaining your
quest.

Yeah, we think the chefs who work for Chinese restaurant know the
differences between real Chinese and westernized Chinese food. Can
you tell me how to get them email address? I found some e-mail
addresses of Chinese restaurant from internet, but most of them are
unavailable.


Google: "chinese+restaurant+email" = 1,160,000 hits. I'm sure you'll find
some in there.

On Wed, 06 Feb 2008 11:38:41 -0500, Norminn
wrote:

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..........


Spoke to a friend's father who owns a restaurant. He rolls his eyes
every time a white guy comes in. He know well enough to murder his
cooking with a lot of salt or soy sauce and the diner will still
demand the soy sauce bottle. His menu in English will have
westernized hybrid dishes that will never appear in his Chinese menu.
He is always so happy whan a Chinese customer comes in and orders
Chinese. Then he can cook proper Chinese style.

Her'e's what I usually get from Chinese restaurant
1. General Tso's chicken-dont know translation basically breaded
chicken pieces in a spicy sauce
2. Sweet and sour chicken
3. barbecue ribs
4. duck- usually wor-shu they call it
5. chicken and broccoli
Thanks for thinking about the recipe.

On Feb 7, 3:28*am, Bread Kong wrote:
On Feb 7, 4:37 am, wrote:





Most AmericanChinesefood is fried. *Americans also dont eat
snakes, , bird's nests and dogs. *Most everything has broccoli. *Do
you have the resipe for GeneralTso's sauce?

On Feb 5, 10:36 pm, wrote:

Hi,

I am a graduate student of Tsinghua University and major in
Information System. Our team are trying to finish a project related to
Beijing Olympic Game 2008. The project's goal is to figure out and
show the differences forChinesefood between native China and western
counties. As you know, when in Rome do as Romans do,Chinesefood does
the same in your country. For example, in Unite States, even though
the same dish, compare to the one in native China, they are different,
maybe totally different taste. There are some popularChinesefood
dishes in U.S. but you cannot find in China. *And more interesting,
something maybe caused by custom and culture, as you know, almost in
every AmericaChineserestaurant, they will give you fortune cookie
after you had meal. But nobody knows such thing in China. Actually,
this is our project on research to know how many of them between our
Chinesefood and yours.

Our mission is to help more and more people to know the culture of
China viaChinesefood whatever they are coming to Beijing for Olympic
Game 2008 or not. And this is also a way to let our people learn the
world outside.

Why through the topic ofChinesefood. As you know, there's old saying
in China -- To the people foodstuff is all-important.

After some research work, we came out this idea to contactChinese
restaurant's owner (or Chef) in U.S.. *We think they should know such
differences very well since they do business in the different world
market. And they still keep in traditional way to cook for them self.
So far, there are many problems needed to solve. Ex. We have almost 12
hours difference in time zone. So it's hard to phone those
restaurant's owner from Beijing China and cost is high too. We have
searched for their e-mail address from Internet. Unfortunately, 99% of
them don't have it or unavailable.

We hope we can collect 1000 samples to the date to finish done with
the project. So this is why I post here looking for help. Any
suggestion or information will be very appreciate.

Thanks in advance and happyChineseNew Year here!

BTW, you can contact via or
, Gmail is preferred since it's easier to manage.

Bread

Thanks for the reply. I cannot figure out theChinesename for General
Tso's sauce. so no answer for that question. just hope someone here
can tell me first.

BTW, can I have your favoriteChinesefoodname list?- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

Bread Kong wrote:

BTW, can I have your favorite Chinese food name list?

I'm in Texas. Favorites around here include:

Chili Chow Mein
Bang! Pow! Armadillo
Barbeque Rattler Ribs
Peking Pig Knuckles
Chewy Beef - Sidekick Style

On Feb 8, 4:21*am, wrote:
Her'e's what I usually get fromChineserestaurant
1. General Tso's chicken-dont know translation basically breaded
chicken pieces in a spicy sauce
2. Sweet and sour chicken
3. barbecue ribs
4. duck- usually wor-shu they call it
5. chicken and broccoli
Thanks for thinking about the recipe.

On Feb 7, 3:28*am, Bread Kong wrote:



On Feb 7, 4:37 am, wrote:

Most AmericanChinesefood is fried. *Americans also dont eat
snakes, , bird's nests and dogs. *Most everything has broccoli. *Do
you have the resipe for GeneralTso's sauce?

On Feb 5, 10:36 pm, wrote:

Hi,

I am a graduate student of Tsinghua University and major in
Information System. Our team are trying to finish a project related to
Beijing Olympic Game 2008. The project's goal is to figure out and
show the differences forChinesefood between native China and western
counties. As you know, when in Rome do as Romans do,Chinesefood does
the same in your country. For example, in Unite States, even though
the same dish, compare to the one in native China, they are different,
maybe totally different taste. There are some popularChinesefood
dishes in U.S. but you cannot find in China. *And more interesting,
something maybe caused by custom and culture, as you know, almost in
every AmericaChineserestaurant, they will give you fortune cookie
after you had meal. But nobody knows such thing in China. Actually,
this is our project on research to know how many of them between our
Chinesefood and yours.

Our mission is to help more and more people to know the culture of
China viaChinesefood whatever they are coming to Beijing for Olympic
Game 2008 or not. And this is also a way to let our people learn the
world outside.

Why through the topic ofChinesefood. As you know, there's old saying
in China -- To the people foodstuff is all-important.

After some research work, we came out this idea to contactChinese
restaurant's owner (or Chef) in U.S.. *We think they should know such
differences very well since they do business in the different world
market. And they still keep in traditional way to cook for them self..
So far, there are many problems needed to solve. Ex. We have almost 12
hours difference in time zone. So it's hard to phone those
restaurant's owner from Beijing China and cost is high too. We have
searched for their e-mail address from Internet. Unfortunately, 99% of
them don't have it or unavailable.

We hope we can collect 1000 samples to the date to finish done with
the project. So this is why I post here looking for help. Any
suggestion or information will be very appreciate.

Thanks in advance and happyChineseNew Year here!

BTW, you can contact via or
, Gmail is preferred since it's easier to manage.

Bread

Thanks for the reply. I cannot figure out theChinesename for General
Tso's sauce. so no answer for that question. just hope someone here
can tell me first.

BTW, can I have your favoriteChinesefoodname list?- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

Thanks a lot for the useful information!