Ryan Newberg
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This site really gave me a cool and different perspective than how most articles communicate to readers. I was able to be entertained and interested the whole time while reading this because it gave me fascinating information that really caught my attention. It states all the strange eating habits involving Chinese food along with entertaining stories to keep my attention. In this piece, it describes “Li Sanju claiming to have survived for two years eating nothing but leaves and grass.” This shows just how wild Chinese eaters can be. I appreciate this style of writing and I know many others do too because often times readers can easily be bored with pieces but this one really keeps your eyes open. I did some background research on the writer for this article and he seems to have a great amount of knowledge when it comes to this subject. He has passed away but his dearest friend has taken over his work and continues to make great articles.
http://www.asian-nation.org/asian-food.shtml
When wanting to learn the real facts about the history of Chinese food, I found the perfect article with this one. While reading this, I was able to get a clear understanding on the background of Chinese food and where it came from. The page provided subjects on the types of food, how it is made and the health information regarding it which I really appreciated. The site says that “many westerners are only now understanding the health benefits of many Asian foods” so it is a very good idea to share the health facts. The creator for the article is one who is well known and has been in the business for a long time.
http://www.asian-nation.org/asian-food.shtml
Since we live in America, I decided to focus on Americanized Chinese food. For the most part, Asian food is the same in America as it is in China. This piece shared with me an illustrated history of Chinese food that I was very interested in. While going in depth on the food, I also got to learn about the history of the famous dessert, the fortune cookie. It was very cool finally understanding where the cookie came from since I have it so often. The article even happened to mention my two favorite Asian food restaurants, Panda Express and PF Changs.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rk011so6MUc
This video was very enjoyable to watch for all members of an audience. All ages would enjoy watching because it was very clever and funny at the same time. It did not share the usual main Chinese dishes people think of, yet, it took us to a child’s view on Chinese snacks. It was a funny video that showed how American food and Asian food look similar but are different. I can totally relate to the video because I clearly remember being in 5th grade and doing the same thing by trying a Chinese snack and it was awful.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8lK475dxZds
I decided to watch and write about this video because it shows how crazy some Chinese foods can be. In China, people eat almost everything and it is not thought of as abnormal or weird. In this video, Americans are trying these exotic Chinese dishes and it is enjoyable for everyone to watch because the reactions on these people are priceless. The purpose of this video is to show everyone how crazy Chinese food can be… Including LIVE Octopus and other absurd items.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fo59LlkTDe4
As many of my family and friends know, I love Panda Express and eat it multiple times a week. I found a great video of people from China trying American Panda Express. The video provides us with Chinese people eating Panda Express for the first time and their reactions are quite entertaining. The purpose of the video is to show China residents what American Chinese food tastes like and it turned out to be for our enjoyment.
http://www.chinahighlights.com/travelguide/article-china-drinks-you-will-love.htm
This whole project is focused on food… What goes down with your food?? A tasty and delicious drink! I decided to use this article to share some interesting Chinese drink options. Chinese restaurants are famous for their tea, fruity drinks, and their alcoholic beverages. The Mai Dong Sports Drink is their most common American bought drink and I can vouch for that as I have seen my brother order one every time we get Chinese food. Although his favorite part of the drink isn’t the taste, it is popping a ball that sits at the top.
http://www.chinahighlights.com/travelguide/article-chinese-desserts.htm
For my last piece, I decided to focus on a child’s favorite part of a meal and the finishing touch, the dessert. Chinese food has a wide variety of desserts whether it be common or very unusual. A fact I would like to share is that the names are outrageous. The article goes into depth about the top 10 Chinese desserts and they would seem interesting to many Americans but for me, as a picky eater, I’m going to have to hold off.
This topic is one I have always been interested in and I am very happy I was able to finally discover more information with. I seriously eat Asian food for more than half of my meals a week and I cannot say that I am disappointed in my actions. I enjoy every second I eat tasty Teriyaki Chicken and Mongolian Beef, and hot Wonton Soup. It was not easy deciding to do this topic as I was very conflicted between this, Chinese food and Teriyaki Chicken itself. I decided to go with Asian food so I can get a broad understanding of what I have been eating all of this time. When it came to selecting texts, I wanted to research things that people would not expect. I like to have my audience interested at all times so I enjoy having some sort of fun with my articles. I think videos get some peoples attention more than reading so I like to share pieces that way as well.