Webisode 4: Adventurous Eating: Authentic Chinese Cuisine for Kids
Not everyone will have the chance to travel to China, but you might have a place to get some authentic Chinese cuisine within just a few miles of your home.
Culture, food, and language are so intertwined; I find it difficult to learn about one aspect of a country without gaining a bit of understanding about the other two.
Visiting “ethnic” restaurants with your children is a wonderful, hands-on way to teach them about the world.
“Foreign” food might seem threatening or scary, but there is always something to be found that will appeal to the least adventurous of taste buds.
The Kids Most Traveled have enjoyed Chinese, Filipino, French, Japanese, Indian, Italian, Kenyan, Lao, Mexican, Peruvian, Turkish, Thai, and Vietnamese food at restaurants owned and run by proud natives.
I’ve never been to Canada, but I have been to a Candian bakery. Consider me cultured!
Webisode 4 follows the Mom Most Traveled family on a visit to an authentic Chinese restaurant. These dishes are similar to what you would find in the north eastern part of China. These restaurant owners are from Liaoning.
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What should we eat next?
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13 March 2009, 6:35 pm
That was awesome, the food looked so yummy and your kids are so well behaved in the restaurant.
How did you edit your video?
Debo Hobos last blog post..Bon anniversaire! Older and Wiser? Give Me Snips and Snails Anyday
13 March 2009, 6:51 pm
That’s a great video! Funny. Informative. Interesting enough that I sat and watched the whole thing and didn’t just listen as I opened a new tab.
13 March 2009, 11:54 pm
I am jealous that your kids are such adventurous eaters (mine are not…PB&J is the flavor of the day around here lately!).
Good video….and if you are going out to eat I agree that you should expose your family to tastes not found in their own homes!
Ideas for the next outing……Greek?
14 March 2009, 4:00 am
I wish Jasper was as adventurous an eater as Deeds is… unfortunately, all he wants to eat is berries.
14 March 2009, 11:47 am
Wow,that made me really hungry!!!
Can you find a Greek (or other Mediterranean) style eatery in Laos? My goddaughter really enjoys hummus,falafel,stuffed grape leaves,and the like whenever we go out,and she’s a pretty picky eater.
Although she loves Chinese,too!
14 March 2009, 2:50 pm
How do you get your kids to behave that well in a restaurant?
What an amazing gift to be able to experience different cultures.
Maria@Conversations with Momss last blog post..Saturday Review - Shop4Freebies
14 March 2009, 5:28 pm
I don’t know if I would call it “behaving”; usually they eat and then walk around exploring. I don’t mind as long as they aren’t being loud or doing something dangerous.
14 March 2009, 9:59 pm
You left me hungry for Chinese food. My one twin especially loves your videos as he is a geography/cultural buff and hopes to travel the world.
Your children are so adorable and so well behaved.
Jennifers last blog post..Celebrity Morph by MyHeritage
27 October 2009, 10:38 am
Love your webisodes. This one made me hungry!