Traditional food Chinese

These actually just don't exist in China.

Sweet And Sour Anything

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That goes for the sauce on pork, chicken, beef, shrimp, veggies, what have you.

Chop Suey

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This was apparently invented by a Chinese-American cook.

Putting Soy Sauce On Anything

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Soy sauce might be essential to Chinese cooking, but adding it to already prepared Chinese food? That's like saying you don't think the cook seasoned it properly.

Deep-Fried Chicken Wings

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That's all North America. Unsurprisingly.

Egg Foo Young

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An omelet made with Chinese vegetables does sound delicious, but is a western creation.

Egg Drop Soup

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Even this, the staple of every Chinese menu I've ever seen, you're thinking? Well, it does exist in China, but not in the same thick, gelatinous version — and with the addition of tofu, scallion and bean sprouts.

Anything With Broccoli

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Yes, you, beef with broccoli. That's supposed to be bok choy or gai lan.

What The Veg?

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Any dish that just comes with onions and green peppers is not for real.

Lemon Chicken

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Lemon chicken, so sweet, so tasty, so not authentic.

Anything With Tomatoes

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Another veggie that's not native to China, and put in as an add-on. A false add-on.

Duck, Or Red, Sauce

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This goes hand-in-hand with sweet and sour sauces — and in case you were wondering, there is no duck in duck sauce.

Spring Rolls

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Alright, these do exist in China. But they're for kids, not grown-ups. Basically the Chinese chicken finger.

Fortune Cookies

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