# You only get to eat one ethnicity's food for the rest of your life... which one? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [May 9, 2011, 3:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-only-get-to-eat-one-ethnicitys-food-for-the-rest-of-your-life-which-one/581285 "2011-05-09T15:51:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![Capitaine\_Zombie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e95f7d/32.png) [@Capitaine\_Zombie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Capitaine_Zombie)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2011, 6:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-only-get-to-eat-one-ethnicitys-food-for-the-rest-of-your-life-which-one/581285/81 "2011-05-11T18:37:04Z")
> [@mac\_bolan00](#): > > why am i the only one who put “french” above other? hmmmm… Well, I’d put French as well, cause I think in the combination of most varied/very good food it trumps everything. But it’s a bit too obvious, and it’s gonna make me look like the “cant stop talking about the greatness that is France” French stereotype. So, I’m gonna take Italian. ---
**Author:** ![Feyrat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/fbc32d/32.png) [@Feyrat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Feyrat)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2011, 6:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-only-get-to-eat-one-ethnicitys-food-for-the-rest-of-your-life-which-one/581285/82 "2011-05-11T18:39:52Z")
Chinese. TONS of variety. I’d never get bored. ---
**Author:** ![ministryman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f6c823/32.png) [@ministryman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ministryman)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2011, 6:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-only-get-to-eat-one-ethnicitys-food-for-the-rest-of-your-life-which-one/581285/83 "2011-05-11T18:42:12Z")
Singaporean… ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2011, 6:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-only-get-to-eat-one-ethnicitys-food-for-the-rest-of-your-life-which-one/581285/84 "2011-05-11T18:42:46Z")
I am, frankly, amazed at the amount of people who love Indian food. I had no idea it was that popular. Myself, I _am_ Indian and I choose…Italian. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Excellent](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f19dbf/32.png) [@Mr.Excellent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Excellent)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2011, 6:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-only-get-to-eat-one-ethnicitys-food-for-the-rest-of-your-life-which-one/581285/85 "2011-05-11T18:51:19Z")
Anglo-Indian - most of my favorite “Indian” dishes were actually invented by or for Brits, hence the hyphenation. ---
**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2011, 7:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-only-get-to-eat-one-ethnicitys-food-for-the-rest-of-your-life-which-one/581285/86 "2011-05-11T19:13:05Z")
I already said French, but with German on the table, I don’t think French could even put up a fight. ---
**Author:** ![jayjay](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jayjay/32/6765_2.png) [@jayjay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayjay)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2011, 7:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-only-get-to-eat-one-ethnicitys-food-for-the-rest-of-your-life-which-one/581285/87 "2011-05-11T19:35:57Z")
> [@tdn](#): > > I already said French, but with German on the table, I don’t think French could even put up a fight. :dubious: _rummages for a fish to slap **tdn** with…_ ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2011, 8:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-only-get-to-eat-one-ethnicitys-food-for-the-rest-of-your-life-which-one/581285/88 "2011-05-11T20:43:33Z")
> [@jayjay](#): > > :dubious: > > _rummages for a fish to slap **tdn** with…_ Here I have a big one _hands tuna over_ ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Woo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/7c8e57/32.png) [@Dr.Woo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Woo)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2011, 9:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-only-get-to-eat-one-ethnicitys-food-for-the-rest-of-your-life-which-one/581285/89 "2011-05-11T21:03:44Z")
Indian, easily. I’d miss Mexican and Ethiopian and Thai and French and - well, a bunch of stuff. In a perfect world (money and metabolism not being issues), I’d have French breakfasts and Indian lunches and dinners. Heaven! ---
**Author:** ![Superdude](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/superdude/32/13450_2.png) [@Superdude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superdude)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2011, 11:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-only-get-to-eat-one-ethnicitys-food-for-the-rest-of-your-life-which-one/581285/90 "2011-05-11T23:14:27Z")
American wasn’t forbidden in the OP, so I’m going with that, including the American cuisine most people THINK aren’t American creations, but actually are, such as many forms of pizza, and American Chinese. ---
**Author:** ![pakalolo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/57b2e6/32.png) [@pakalolo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pakalolo)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2011, 11:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-only-get-to-eat-one-ethnicitys-food-for-the-rest-of-your-life-which-one/581285/91 "2011-05-11T23:50:00Z")
For me it would depend on whether I had to prepare it or not. I do love Korean food, but I am unable to get the flavor correct on many of my favorite dishes at home. I would have to fly regularly to Hawaii and Korea to get my favorites. I enjoy Chinese food, but again, the proper flavor is not always attainable at home, nor do i have the high heat needed for proper wok-ing. I also don’t think I could survive without a cheeseburger or steak for the rest of my life either. I may have to sit this one out. ---
**Author:** ![zeldarae](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/f14d63/32.png) [@zeldarae](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zeldarae)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2011, 5:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-only-get-to-eat-one-ethnicitys-food-for-the-rest-of-your-life-which-one/581285/92 "2011-05-12T17:43:50Z")
I’ll just stick with what I know best…Cajun & Creole. Talk about some comfort food and can be made on the cheap. ---
**Author:** ![Jackknifed\_Juggernaut](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9de053/32.png) [@Jackknifed\_Juggernaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackknifed_Juggernaut)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2011, 5:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-only-get-to-eat-one-ethnicitys-food-for-the-rest-of-your-life-which-one/581285/93 "2011-05-12T17:55:32Z")
Definitely Indian, although I don’t think it’s really fair to have as a choice. It would be similar to allowing ‘European’ or ‘Asian’ as other choices. ---
**Author:** ![Tequila\_Mockingbird](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/41988e/32.png) [@Tequila\_Mockingbird](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tequila_Mockingbird)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2011, 6:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-only-get-to-eat-one-ethnicitys-food-for-the-rest-of-your-life-which-one/581285/94 "2011-05-12T18:08:49Z")
Japanese, followed very closely by Mexican and Vietnamese. ---
**Author:** ![manila](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e5b9ba/32.png) [@manila](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/manila)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2011, 6:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-only-get-to-eat-one-ethnicitys-food-for-the-rest-of-your-life-which-one/581285/95 "2011-05-12T18:12:01Z")
> [@Anaamika](#): > > I am, frankly, amazed at the amount of people who love Indian food. I had no idea it was that popular. Myself, I _am_ Indian and I choose…Italian. 😃 Indian food is the UK National dish! I kid you not! For me I would choose Indian (also Pakistani as I love lamb) Would miss Italian greatly also Thai, Chinese but Central Asian and Persian dishes would be on my mind eternally! Hey can I choose Jewish Diaspora dishes? Then I could get the best of both worlds ( Even my Ukrainian Jewish GF cooks pork! ) Thank you am now confused and hungry! ---
**Author:** ![Aeris](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a183cd/32.png) [@Aeris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aeris)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2011, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-only-get-to-eat-one-ethnicitys-food-for-the-rest-of-your-life-which-one/581285/96 "2011-05-12T19:10:00Z")
I choose Greek. ---
**Author:** ![Hockey\_Monkey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a183cd/32.png) [@Hockey\_Monkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hockey_Monkey)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2011, 9:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-only-get-to-eat-one-ethnicitys-food-for-the-rest-of-your-life-which-one/581285/97 "2011-05-12T21:28:39Z")
I’m fairly confident I could eat Japanese cuisine every meal for the rest of my life. If cost isn’t a factor, I’m 100% certain. ---
**Author:** ![Spavined\_Gelding](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/958977/32.png) [@Spavined\_Gelding](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spavined_Gelding)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2011, 9:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-only-get-to-eat-one-ethnicitys-food-for-the-rest-of-your-life-which-one/581285/98 "2011-05-12T21:53:24Z")
Another vote for German, and specifically South German. A guy can never go wrong with a schnitzel. A nice Ramschnitzel, a pile of pom friets, a veggie salad and a beer could keep you going for days. The Barbarossa Hof in Kaiserslautern knew just how to do it. ---
**Author:** ![YogSothoth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/8edcca/32.png) [@YogSothoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/YogSothoth)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2011, 3:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-only-get-to-eat-one-ethnicitys-food-for-the-rest-of-your-life-which-one/581285/99 "2011-05-13T03:00:51Z")
Chinese, no question at all ---
**Author:** ![China\_Guy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/779978/32.png) [@China\_Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/China_Guy)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2011, 3:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-only-get-to-eat-one-ethnicitys-food-for-the-rest-of-your-life-which-one/581285/100 "2011-05-13T03:43:30Z")
Chinese - but only if it is all the cuisines in China. Definately changing my choice to Italian if it’s just one region like Sichuan, Shanghaiese, Beijing, etc. Note: Mandarin is not a choice. I lived in China when pretty much all you could get was what was indigenous to that particular locale, and it sucked big time. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-only-get-to-eat-one-ethnicitys-food-for-the-rest-of-your-life-which-one/581285.md?page=4) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-only-get-to-eat-one-ethnicitys-food-for-the-rest-of-your-life-which-one/581285.md?page=6)