What is in Vegetable Delight (Chinese takeout)?
Naysayers about Chinese take out, are the same people who will eat a bologna sandwich without flinching. Chinese food differs from location to location, and the vegetables are as varied as the locations. Generally they will include cabbages, onions, mushrooms, corn, celery, carrots, beans of all sorts, and anything else that is available in the fresh vegetable market. Chinese foods use more fresh vegetables than most western foods. Americans tend to think of vegetables as a single unit, eating them one at a time, as a side dish, or several in a stew. The Chinese use them as a filler, and as flavor enhancers for other dishes. You won’t normally find sliced vegetables in Chinese food that you can’t recognize under inspection. They are generally fresh vegetables, not processed foods. For those who always make disparaging remarks about Chinese take-out, I say, Buy a good book on Chinese Cooking, and make your own. The flavors are fantastic, varied, and exotic. I feel more comfortable eatin
