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beef n broc 
Choose one - Chinese or Mexican food (American for both)
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If Mexicans chef’d it I’m going yes.
I’ve never been to Mexico but I have been to Cali numerous times and those Mexican restaurants out there are fire. So it’s “authentic” Mexican to me.
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Burritos, Quesadillas, Fajitas, Nachos, etc. My boy would say, if it's not a "plate"-type of meal, it's not from Mexico.
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So we would count Tex-Mex? I figured as much.
If so, Tex-Mex might be greater than any other food group in the country. I would put it slightly above Mediterranean.
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What if you saw 2 potato salad trucks.
Truck 1 : white folks from Connecticut putting their twist on potato salad
Truck 2: black folks from Georgia making authentic potato salad.
Both using the best, freshest ingredients
Please do not lie.
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Leather and broccoli.beef n broc
The biggest issue with Chinese-American food is you don't know WTF it is. Too much mystery meat. (Pause).
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1. I don't know what authentic potato salad is. So that erases any connection THIS situation has to the situation I provided.
2. I would have to LOOK at the potato salad first, before I make a decision.
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Lmao, in NYC you gotta be extra careful ish could be Rat and broccoli.
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I think this a tired-*** stigma tbh. If you're in a big city and go to reputable restaurants, you shouldn't worry about this.
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Potato salad is a dish made from boiled potatoes and a variety of other ingredients. It is generally considered a side dish, as it usually accompanies the main course. Potato salad is widely believed to have originated in Germany from where it spread widely throughout Europe and later to European colonies.[1][2] American potato salad most likely originated from recipes brought to the U.S. by way of German and European settlers during the nineteenth century.[2][1] American-style potato salad is served cold or at room temperature. Ingredients often include mayonnaise or a mayonnaise-like substitute (such as yogurt or sour cream), herbs, and vegetables (such as onion and celery).[3] German-style potato salad is generally served warm and is typically made with vinegar or olive oil, herbs and bacon.
By the looks of it, white folks "invented" potato salad, so their style is "authentic." (We see how that looks/works/tastes)
So this goes back to my original point of authenticity is overrated because we know who has the potato salad game on lock
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I didn't know this conversation was strictly based on restaurant dining
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Truck 1s potatoe salad prolly got raisins in it. I’m going with truck 2 for my final answer.
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Chinese spots are clutch...always open and alotta stuff on the menu
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This includes dining as well as take-outs as those are still considered restaurants.
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I never have to question the legitimacy of meat from ANY Mexican-American spot. (Carry-Out or Sit Down)
However, I HAVE to consider the legitimacy of the meat when eating American-Chinese food at most carry-outs.
You can't argue that.
For that sake, American-Chinese food gets disqualified immEdiately
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More of a myth imo, the stigma comes from hood Chinese restaurants not practicing proper food protection habits. Like washing knives, and not changing the oil in the deep fryer that's used to fry chicken wings etc...
But it's not isolated to just Chinese restaurants though cause I'm from nyc and I'm seen ish even in fancy restaurants as well that will rasie your eyebrow.
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Potato salad truck 
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fair enough but "doesn't matter, TO ME" is an important detail.
It almost sounded like you were arguing it as fact earlier. Some would go into the situation assuming Truck 2 had better tacos. Assuming the person has had tacos before, they have a frame of reference on what a "normal" for lack of a better word, taco tastes like versus a taco that has an Alabama influence which is different. Could be good, could be a horrible twist. Not saying Truck 1 is not capable of making good or even better food. Just saying I could see why people would have the assumption that one is better than the other before actually trying it.
Also Truck 1 would be an example of American Mexican food I think.
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Nah I think it comes from them actually cooking with dogs and cats in China.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news...tined-for-restaurants/?utm_term=.5bbe268a3649
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I think many think this because other animals may be a delicacy in certain parts of China. But, I hear you, there were incidents in which a restaurant would use cat-meat or some other animal in place of pork, beef, or chicken. I just think in this day and age, we don't have to worry about things like that as restaurants are under a bigger spotlight because of resources Yelp, google-ratings, Zagat, etc...and cities are a lot stricter when it comes to food safety. I do see things from your angle though because it has happened in the past.
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the messican in me is gonna choose LA mexican food all day. Chinese food bomb af too though.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Ethnic_groups_in_Mexico
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_ethnic_groups_in_China_and_Taiwan
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unrecognized_ethnic_groups_in_China
you see how easy it is cherry picking articles/stats to your liking?
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Most of the Mexican spots in NYC are run by Chinese, so i'm not sure what to choose.
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It's funny you say that because we have alot of Mexican Cooks in Chinese restaurants over here in San Francisco.Most of the Mexican spots in NYC are run by Chinese, so i'm not sure what to choose.
