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The last time I drove through Jamaica Queens, I saw many Guyanese restaurants but half of them also cooked Chinese food. I wonder why this is.
100 years ago or so. Chinese immigrated to Guyana to work the fields along with the indentured Indian immigrants. Chinese cuisine have become insanely popular in Guyana, and at times Chinese dishes fused with Asian Indian dishes. Chinese style Guyanese food is popular in Guyana, and is popular with Guyanese in America. Chicken in the ruff is good, Chinese lo mein, or Chicken fried rice mixed with vegetables, shrimp and pork.
In case anyone is interested, this week's episode on PBS's No Passport Required focuses on the Guyanese food and culture in Queens.
Thanks for the heads up. I wasn’t aware of this show previously and caught the episode. I enjoyed it.
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Originally Posted by Bronxguyanese
100 years ago or so. Chinese immigrated to Guyana to work the fields along with the indentured Indian immigrants. Chinese cuisine have become insanely popular in Guyana, and at times Chinese dishes fused with Asian Indian dishes. Chinese style Guyanese food is popular in Guyana, and is popular with Guyanese in America. Chicken in the ruff is good, Chinese lo mein, or Chicken fried rice mixed with vegetables, shrimp and pork.
My first experience with Guyanese food was at a Guyanese-Chinese restaurant in Richmond Hill. I remember being so surprised. I knew very little about the culture and was hanging out with a Guyanese coworker and her friends. I think I was expecting Indian food but ended up eating fried rice and barbecued chicken with Chinese flavors. Though I also remember the food had a bit of a kick, probably from some peppers (Scotch bonnet, habanero?) which made it somewhat different.
Never knew there were these Chinese hybrid cuisines until then. Not long after, an Indian coworker took a few of us out to an Indian-Chinese restaurant. Interesting flavors.
Never knew there were these Chinese hybrid cuisines until then. Not long after, an Indian coworker took a few of us out to an Indian-Chinese restaurant. Interesting flavors.
Have you ever had Chinese cuisine with a Korean twist? Those dishes are very different from the traditional Chinese American cuisine most are familiar with.
Have you ever had Chinese cuisine with a Korean twist? Those dishes are very different from the traditional Chinese American cuisine most are familiar with.
Yes, I think so. Just a couple of dishes though. Jajamyun and jjampong (sp?). I was introduced to these dishes by yet another coworker (different workplace). We ordered delivery from a place in K-Town a few times and my coworker always spoke in Korean when placing the order. I then had these dishes from a place in Bayside a couple of times.
Yes, I think so. Just a couple of dishes though. Jajamyun and jjampong (sp?). I was introduced to these dishes by yet another coworker (different workplace). We ordered delivery from a place in K-Town a few times and my coworker always spoke in Korean when placing the order. I then had these dishes from a place in Bayside a couple of times.
Yep. That's it. Jajamyun at least. Not sure about jampong. I think that's a traditional Korean dish.
A few places in Flushing specialize in Chinese/Korean fusion. Most of them are on Northern Blvd.
Sybils is OK. My mom I miss her so much used to make a slamming pepperpot. Even me for example. I have passed down recipes that comes from family who immigrated to Guyana via Barbados, Brazil and even India. I have Guyanese casareep in my fridge, but have yet to make pepperpot.
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