Is It REALLY Chinese?
So,
This afternoon, I worked out the soup dumpling recipe from Joe's Shanghai.
I discovered the right dough recipe in a Dim Sum book written by a chinese woman.
I discovered the right FILLING mixture in a book I have by Eileen Yin Fei Lo.
I made them this afternoon, served them with *****iang Vinegar and Sliced Ginger.
They were perfect.
So, my question is, is this really Chinese food or is it "American Chinese," since I am as white as they come?
I'm confused about this, because there was a big thread awhile back that claimed two things:
1. That a chinese art taught by a non-chinese person isn't really authentic,
2. Chinese food cooked by a mexican line cook wouldn't really be Chinese. It would be "Chinacan."
Please help.
Thanks.
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