# I'm getting Chinese Takeout. Anyone want anything? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [November 19, 2000, 10:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-getting-chinese-takeout-anyone-want-anything/41884 "2000-11-19T22:41:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![tubagirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b77776/32.png) [@tubagirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tubagirl)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2000, 10:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-getting-chinese-takeout-anyone-want-anything/41884/1 "2000-11-19T22:41:12Z")
I am about to order my dinner here at work. I can’t decide what I want. So I need everyone to input there orders into this thread to give me ideas. Explain the meal too, because I don’t eat Chinese often. –thanks ---
**Author:** ![Anamorphic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/anamorphic/32/3057_2.png) [@Anamorphic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anamorphic)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2000, 10:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-getting-chinese-takeout-anyone-want-anything/41884/2 "2000-11-19T22:46:55Z")
Moo Goo Gai Pan. Slices of chicken, with snow peas, mushrooms, usually in a white sauce. Mmmmmmm… ---
**Author:** ![deb2world](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/7cd45c/32.png) [@deb2world](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/deb2world)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2000, 10:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-getting-chinese-takeout-anyone-want-anything/41884/3 "2000-11-19T22:47:24Z")
I would like spicy orange chicken, it really isn’t that spicy. And make it egg drop soup (I don’t eat that sweet and sour stuff as it has pork in it). White rice cause as my Asian friend says “fried rice is all of the leftover rice”. And it is nice to see someone else working today. But since we are both posting I guess that means it is not got all of our concentration. How long before I can expect my food? 😃 ---
**Author:** ![screech-owl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/82dd89/32.png) [@screech-owl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/screech-owl)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2000, 10:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-getting-chinese-takeout-anyone-want-anything/41884/4 "2000-11-19T22:50:42Z")
Shrimp in lobster sauce is my favorite (although the sauce doesn’t taste like lobster much). Realy good upscale Chinese restaurant nearby has Shrimp with Black Beans and Lobster Sauce. Really good, and I mean that, except the last time I ordered it, I broke a tooth on a rock disguised as a black bean. (But don’t let my experience stop you!) Unfortunately, the vegetarian entrees usually have way too much onions and peppers. Were I to ask the chef to leave them out, I end up with a plate of baby corn, snow peas, and water chestnuts on rice. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Tim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@The\_Tim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Tim)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2000, 10:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-getting-chinese-takeout-anyone-want-anything/41884/5 "2000-11-19T22:52:23Z")
General Tso’s Chicken (spelling varries, I don’t know why, but it does). When done well its a wonderful spicy dish. And steamed dumplings are a great appetizer for any chinese meal. Oh and pork fried rice, that’s great. So is beef lomein. Especially if you put duck sauce on the lomein. The best way I can describe as the combination of these items is that inarticulate sound that Homer makes. Jesus I wish I knew of a good chinese place here (Boulder). ---
**Author:** ![The\_Tim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@The\_Tim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Tim)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2000, 10:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-getting-chinese-takeout-anyone-want-anything/41884/6 "2000-11-19T22:56:51Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by deb2world \* > White rice cause as my Asian friend says “fried rice is all of the leftover rice”. Eh, I’ve eaten worse. There is a book that came out recently by a chef that explains all the nasty things that they do in restraunts. It won’t kill you, and its only disgusting when you know about it. ---
**Author:** ![Nimue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/d26b3c/32.png) [@Nimue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nimue)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2000, 11:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-getting-chinese-takeout-anyone-want-anything/41884/7 "2000-11-19T23:05:17Z")
Shredded Chili Beef. Thin strips of beef deep fried and then drenched in a spicy chili sauce, with strips of carrot and green peppers. So very baaaaad and yet so irresistably gooooood. I also love chicken in lemon sauce. And crispy aromatic duck with those little pancakes and spring onions and that yummy sauce (hoisin?_sp?_). Mmmmmmmmmmmmm… And don’t forget the BBQ spare ribs and egg rolls. God I miss egg rolls; the spring rolls here just don’t compare. ---
**Author:** ![tubagirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b77776/32.png) [@tubagirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tubagirl)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2000, 11:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-getting-chinese-takeout-anyone-want-anything/41884/8 "2000-11-19T23:05:41Z")
I don’t know when the order is coming **Deb2world** cause Ihaven’t ordered yet. I still am mulling on my decision. I like Orange Chicken, but I also like sesame chicken. I’m not a fried rice or noodle person. I like white rice though. mmmmmm… I definitly want some cran ragoon. Should I go downstairs here at work and ask if my husband wants anything. Or should I let him starve? ---
**Author:** ![MikeG](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mikeg/32/4329_2.png) [@MikeG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MikeG)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2000, 11:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-getting-chinese-takeout-anyone-want-anything/41884/9 "2000-11-19T23:08:49Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by screech-owl \* > Shrimp in lobster sauce is my favorite (although the sauce doesn’t taste like lobster much). That’s because there is no lobster in it! ::ahem,:: I’ll take the whitefish steamed with tofu, ginger, garlic, and scallions with a little sesame oil drizzled over, some _ha gow_ ( steamed shrimp dumplings), hot and sour soup, and Chinese eggplant stuffed with ground pork and water chestnut mixture. ---
**Author:** ![Shadowfox](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c89c15/32.png) [@Shadowfox](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shadowfox)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2000, 11:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-getting-chinese-takeout-anyone-want-anything/41884/10 "2000-11-19T23:12:29Z")
I’ll take an order of Almond Chicken with a side of rice. Oh, don’t forget the fortune cookies. ---
**Author:** ![Fairy\_Princess\_Kitty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/df705f/32.png) [@Fairy\_Princess\_Kitty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fairy_Princess_Kitty)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2000, 11:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-getting-chinese-takeout-anyone-want-anything/41884/11 "2000-11-19T23:17:59Z")
The fortune cookies are the best part of getting chinese food. Just add “…in bed” to your fortune, it’s so much more fun. But I recommend Orange Chicken, it’s yummy. Kitty ---
**Author:** ![screech-owl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/82dd89/32.png) [@screech-owl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/screech-owl)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2000, 11:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-getting-chinese-takeout-anyone-want-anything/41884/12 "2000-11-19T23:18:00Z")
> [@](#): > > _Originally posted by MikeG \* > …That’s because there is no lobster in it!.._\* I knew that (forgot to post that part). So why do they call it ‘lobster’ sauce: there are no Manhattans in my Manhattan Clam Chowder. ---
**Author:** ![porcupine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ac91a4/32.png) [@porcupine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/porcupine)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2000, 11:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-getting-chinese-takeout-anyone-want-anything/41884/13 "2000-11-19T23:26:44Z")
Kung Pao Chicken, extra spicy. ---
**Author:** ![tubagirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b77776/32.png) [@tubagirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tubagirl)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2000, 11:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-getting-chinese-takeout-anyone-want-anything/41884/14 "2000-11-19T23:38:32Z")
OK! I made everyone’s order. It should be here in 30 minutes. I even called and told my husband what time dinner is. I’m so nice:rolleyes: I ordered medium orange Chicken and Crab Ragoon myself. I’m hungry just thinking about it. drool… ---
**Author:** ![deb2world](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/7cd45c/32.png) [@deb2world](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/deb2world)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2000, 11:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-getting-chinese-takeout-anyone-want-anything/41884/15 "2000-11-19T23:44:55Z")
woo hoo! We’re have Chinese food and **tubagirl** is paying. ---
**Author:** ![tubagirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b77776/32.png) [@tubagirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tubagirl)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2000, 12:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-getting-chinese-takeout-anyone-want-anything/41884/16 "2000-11-20T00:00:54Z")
**It’s Here!!!** : passing food: Here you go **Deb2world**. Hey slow down on that! You;ve got all night! **Anamorphic** here you go. How can you eat snow peas? blech… **Screech Owl** I ordered this for you with Real Lobster in it. made it special:D **The Tim** I got you only left over rice. Sorry, I was a bit short of change ☹ **Nimue** , They said they didn’t have that beef thing you wanted. So I got you some egg rolls. **Mike G** , All you get is non lobster sauce with tofu shrimp. ()thats for raining on Screeches parade **Shadow fox** , go at it. **Fairy Pricess Kitty** You are a woman after my own heart. here we can share the orange chicken And **Porcupine** I made the mistake and got you a Jackie Chan movie. I guess they messed up what I meant by Pao. Chow down guys! ---
**Author:** ![deb2world](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/7cd45c/32.png) [@deb2world](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/deb2world)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2000, 12:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-getting-chinese-takeout-anyone-want-anything/41884/17 "2000-11-20T00:03:52Z")
Thank you. ---
**Author:** ![screech-owl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/82dd89/32.png) [@screech-owl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/screech-owl)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2000, 12:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-getting-chinese-takeout-anyone-want-anything/41884/18 "2000-11-20T00:09:54Z")
Thank you. And look… :holding up large naked shrimp: …they took the tails off!!! Yum. [muttering] Now if I could get the hang of these chopsticks. [/muttering] _SPLAT_ Damn. This WAS a good blouse. Does the five second rule apply to food dropped inside the shirt? :spears shrimp, not self: Thanks again! ---
**Author:** ![Show\_Biz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/77aa72/32.png) [@Show\_Biz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Show_Biz)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2000, 12:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-getting-chinese-takeout-anyone-want-anything/41884/19 "2000-11-20T00:19:59Z")
Moo Shu Pork is my mainstay. I eat it twice a week, and more than any other Chinese item. Thin pancakes you spoon a bit of plum sauce onto, then fill with stir-fried pork and vegetable mix. Lots of bean sprouts, usually. Roll up like a taco, and if not too wet you can eat it by hand. An order usually comes with 4 pancakes, but I ask for 6 so that I don’t have any overstuffed ones. ---
**Author:** ![Show\_Biz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/77aa72/32.png) [@Show\_Biz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Show_Biz)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2000, 12:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-getting-chinese-takeout-anyone-want-anything/41884/20 "2000-11-20T00:21:28Z")
That’s roll up like a \*burrito \* in a tortilla. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-getting-chinese-takeout-anyone-want-anything/41884.md?page=2)