What do American people usually eat at home?
It depends on a lot of factors: where they live, how much money they have, how much processed food they need to purchase, etc.I live in a rural area and have a large backyard garden. I do not personally, but I have neighbors who raise chickens. I also work full-time in a skilled field, as does my spouse. As such our food reflects the time and money we have to invest in our food, and the low cost of land here.Typical breakfast for me is eggs and whole-grain bread with coffee. Lunch is usually lettuce salad and some meat (leftovers from dinner), and dinner is usually either soup or roasted meat and vegetables. I can grow a lot of vegetables, and I can purchase what I can’t or don’t want to grow. I can purchase cuts of meat and cook them and store them safely. I have the time to cook and tend plants, and plan our meals.My youngest sister is a college student who works full-time at minimum wage. She does not have access to a refrigerator or stove, only a microwave and small hot-pot. Because of this, her food is usually highly-processed convenience food. She regularly eats pop-tarts for breakfast, ramen for lunch, and canned food for dinner.
Why are most Americans never eat/cook whole fish?
Every fish is filleted nowadays and it's kinda difficult to get a whole fish in regular supermarket, unless you go to Asian speciality store. While in other places, serving fish with its head and tail is somewhat the norm. A whole fish is just as easy (or even easier) to prepare as a fillet, and it makes a stunning presentation, and enjoying it will take just a little more navigation. I know several fishermen families in America love to eat whole fish, but why are most Americans never eat/cook whole fish, especially teens/children?
Is carp a good fish to eat?
Eh… it depends on what you mean by “good.” I mean, they're edible. They won't poison you and you can live off of the flesh.The taste depends on what they've been eating. I've had carp out of a pond with a lot of grass at the bottom. The flesh was mild and almost sweet tasting. I've also had carp out of a river. Tasted like mud.The really annoying part of eating carp is the bones. The rib bones each fork into two or three prongs, and trying to filet them like a traditional fish cuts across the top of the fork and leaves fine, sharp bones all through the filet. Small carp can be cooked whole and then the bones eaten around, but that's almost more work than it's worth. I've also eaten carp cooked in a pressure cooked until the bones are soft and can be eastern along with the rest of the fish, but I don't recommend it. Makes good pet food though.A better idea for large carp is to work your fingers into the side of the fish and tear off chunks. This leaves the forked bones intact so they can be easily pulled out the eater. The chunks can be rubbed with salt or dipped in batter, then fried.
American food VS Asian food?
Asian- MUCh healthier and tastier.In China people eat soybean regularly, tofu, soymilk, the eat bitter greens every day, they eat a lot of soup and fish, as normal. Eveyone does. They eat small meals, with lots of vegetables and all kinds of pickles, different types of fish, and they cook them in real oil, with chili and other cleansing spices and herbs. A meal isnot complete without rice, and some bitter green vegetables. this is practically unheard of in America, which relies on wheat based breads and pasta and no rice. America depends TOO MUCH on red meat, all kinds of meat, and they eat so much of it, also heavy starchy food, like wheat dough, bread, pasta, and creamy sauces. Also dairy- ASians practically never eat the stuff, they eat tofu instead. America just doesn't eat rice as a staple like in every ASian country- and there is way too much reliance on fast food., Lots of people in America actually think that dinner time is OK if it's KFC, or McDonalds. This is lke a normal dinner for America! Taste-wise Asian food, from Japanese, to Indonesian, I can't even begin to tell you there is NO comparison. American food makes me weep with shame. Even if you get a good home cooked soulfood meal- only then, would it be good food. Real whole ingredients, with fish in the meal ( hardly any Americans eat fish). SOuthern cooking and soul-food are OK, but not as healthy as even the most fatty Asian dishes. Those fatty dishes are made better by adding the bitter greens that are in so many Chinese , Japanese, Korean and Indonesian dishes. So- Asian without any doubt.
Is whole herring (fish) safe to feed dogs raw?
Whole raw fish is a vital part of a prey model or raw diet. So yes you most certainly can feed it... bones and all. Freezing can help kill any parasites if you are worried about that. My dogs eat raw fish as a small part of their diet each week, I give sardines, salmon and mackeral too. Otherwise I buy us (yes I said us, meaning me and my dog eat the same human grade fish), whatever is on special or fish of the day. If I by a fish whole for myself, I just give the dogs the heads before I cook the rest for me! It's like having a garbage disposal, and feeds her at the same time. Certain types of fish ARE more likely to have mercury in them, but that is exactly the same as for human grade fish. It is wise to research products in your area. Deep sea fish are often the worst for this, but are also the best as far as omega 3 fatty acids. Therefore knowing exactly where the fish comes from is all important... and to "Dog house" if you think cooking your (or your pets) fish, gets rid of mercury, you are sadly mistaken! Lol at that! Doctors highly recommend we eat deep sea fish but we must be careful where it is caught or imported from. In my opinion, same goes for my pets. I would rather see and source my dogs fish, then buy kibble with fish in it that came from god knows where and was probably not fit for human consumption in the first place.
In Chinese, how is one supposed to eat a whole fish with chopsticks?
If the fish is fillet, butterfly and deboned, steak form or even a whole fish with bones, either steamed or deep fried, you use the dish spoon that accompanied with the dish, to scoop out the part of the fish meat you like, onto your "charger plate" side plate or your bowl and then you use the chopsticks to pick up the fish meat to eat. Sometimes, a wait person will come by and separate the fish meat from the bone and take away the whole backbone of the fish. Whatever you do, try not to use your chopsticks to directly pick on the fish meat for hygenic purposes and NEVER turn the fish over. Its bad luck because when a fish turns over its a dead fish even its already cooked. The pronunciation of fish in chinese means yee like business, you don't want a turned over dead business *