Experiencing the Tastes of Asia

[Anonymous]

It sounds like you all had a lot of fun! My first trip to China town in 2003 shortly after I came here was a field trip for my Intercultural communication class. Our group did the same thing as you guys today. We had lunch at a Chinese restaurant sharing food at a round table and I was the only Chinese in my group. At the end of the meal when the waitor brought our bill and the fortune cookies, I asked my group members what the fortune cookies are. Everybody was surprised to learn that I am from China but I don't know what fortune cookies are. So far I haven't seen fortune cookie any where in China. I believe fortune cookies are created here in America. Correct me if anyone has seen them in any part of China or other other Chinese places.

[Anonymous]

Thank you Wayne

For leading us in our LA/China town trip. I learned all about which dishes to order, what was the best tasting and which foods worked together best. Oh and how to signal to the waiter that the tea pot is empty was worth the trip

[Anonymous]

Seven of us went to Chinatown to experience a Chinese family style dinner and check out Chinatown. We then went to Little Tokyo to contrast the two cultural environments. The differences were stunning.

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[Anonymous]

I was sorry to miss all the celebrating on Tuesday and Wednesday evening. It was delightful to see how Wayne applied the principles of the ECHS Academic Leadership Class to the Self Guided Interactive East Asia Cultural "Lesson”.

Kelly, thank you for your tip on the Dumpling Inn on Convoy in San Diego.

[Anonymous]

I am sorry to have missed your outing to experience Chinese cuisine with Wayne. I have had the opportunity to dine with him and his Chinese colleagues at some restaurants that cater to the very different tastes of the Chinese, and it's always been a wonderful learning experience. For example, the Chinese have preferences for textures and flavors that are very different from our culture - to experience this is quite a treat. As a cook, I appreciate the refinement of good Chinese cuisine, and believe that cooking and gardening can be used for interdisciplinary teaching, particularly in the teaching of languages - but also integrating math, science, language arts and literature into the experience. Sounds like your evening was a great opportunity to compare and contrast cultures as well; great idea for a field trip.

[Rob_Hugo@PortNW]

Team-Four of us ventured out to Korea town this evening to sample the epicurean pleasures of one of the culture's we are studying. Dr Dube recommended Beverley Soon Tofu House and is was excellent (and filling!). Is there an interest in a group dining venture Wednesday evening to further our appreciation of Far East. . . . ahem. . . . East Asian culture. I'm game for Beverley Soon again or branching out to other cultures if someone has a recommendation or interest.

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Ken(neth)

[Anonymous]

Wednesday evening, August 10, was a great deal of fun as I socialized, dined with six of my classmates, and shared the sights of Chinatown and Little Tokyo. Ken and the others were checking to see which Chinese lion statues were male or female. Wayne ordered a wonderful assortment of Chinese food at one of the restaurants I'd been to before. Sitting at our round table made it easy to talk with everyone and see reactions to the various foods. This was my first time eating fish in a Chinese restaurant. Each dish was delicious and unique. My favorites were the beef and broccoli and the two chicken dishes. The tofu one was interesting. Wayne taught us how to get the attention of the waiter by placing the lid of the teapot off center. After dinner we headed over to Little Tokyo for a walk through. The mochi was good, and I realized that three flavors are available for sale in Trader Joe's. I also tried something with a very long name; it has a sweetened bean curd inside a round, flat, kind of pancake treat. Very yummy. Thank you to Wayne for sharing the culture, and thank you to Ken for driving us all.

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