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NWR The Definitive Chinese Take-Out Poll

posted 1 year ago in Food
  • poll: Chinese Take-Out is best...
    Fresh! : (50 votes)
    53 %
    Leftover! : (5 votes)
    5 %
    Both equally delicious : (34 votes)
    36 %
    Never a fan... : (4 votes)
    4 %
    Other? : (1 votes)
    1 %
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    SapphireSun    July 9, 2010   Vancouver, BC

    There seems to be great debate over whether Chinese food is best FRESH or LEFTOVER.  I'm on team "eat as much as you can straight from the restaurant while it's still hot", while my husband thinks it tastes better warmed up the next day.

    What say you, bees?

     
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    firsttimemom    December 18, 2010  

    Leftover... straight out of the fridge. I love leftover cold take-out. The sauce is all still congealed to the food... mmmmmm 

     
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    DarleneP    April 6, 2012   New Orleans, LA

    I def like mine fresh and crunchy!! Some of the leftovers are still good but some things get soggy.

     
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    jindc    March 20, 2011   DC

    both, preferably on the sofa with a Ben and Jerry's chaser.

     

    Which is why I'm now on Weight Watchers Tongue out

     
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    MrsE.ToBe    October 1, 2011   MA

    i think it can go either way. there are some things that don't rewarm well, some that i like to eat cold as left overs out of the fridge (chicken fingers, beef or chicken teryiaki- sp??), and some that are just as yummy rewarmed (lo mien, chicken & broccoli). mmmmm... now i want chinese food=)

     
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    MissAsB    June 6, 2009   Married in CO, Living in AL

    I have not had Chinese food in so long!  Giving me cravings!

     
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    Gotta be fresh because some things just don't taste good the next day.

     
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    Natalieh86    May 26, 2012   Louisville, KY

    I voted fresh, but I like both.  I've been into cold steamed dumplings lately, FI thinks it's disgusting. 

     
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    augustsix    August 6, 2011  

    eh. normally i'd say fresh - but i just heard a story the other day about how chinese restaurants use leftover veggies from your plate after you leave to serve to other guests. apparently they rinse them off, warm 'em up, and serve em to someone else!

     
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    kperry3    January 1, 1991  

    I never like anything cold... even pizza! So I choose straight from the restaurant. Next best thing is heated up, because I can never waste leftovers. Poor college student!

     
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    CorgiTales    February 1, 2011  

    Well I'm not a big chinese food person but the one thing I absolutely love is the Pei Wei Spicy, and my fav part is the crunchy pea pods.... so it has got to be fresh :)

     
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    Treasure43    September 18, 2010  

    I like mine fresh, crunchy, and hot! (That's what she said!)

     
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    mistyeyes    August 18, 2012  

    Fresh...some things don't taste the same the next day. That said they'll still get eaten :)

     
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    Lindsay12.31.2010    December 31, 2010   Missouri

    @augustsix: That is absolutely freakin' disgusting.

     
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    Phofe2774    April 7, 2012   CA

    I used to be fresh only, but I learned how to reheat and now leftover is almost better! Avoid the microwave! I use the stove or toaster oven to reheat everything. Crispy things get crispier and so so good! I add a little water or chicken stock- if I have an open box in the fridge to any rice to bring it back to life and avoid dried out rice.

     
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    augustsix    August 6, 2011  

    @Lindsay12.31.2010: i know, right?!  who knows if it's true or not. i've probably eaten worse and not known it...

     
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    Depends on what it is. If it's anything like wontons or lemon chicken with a crispy coating, then fresh for sure. Stuff like fried rice and chow mein is fine either way, IMO

     
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    christinenadine      

    Also, I hate this board becase it's 11:30 at night and I need chinese food now :p

     
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    Knubbsy-Wubbsy    July 30, 2011   Central Texas

    @jindc: That sounds really good right now... and the best I have is 3 trays of cinnamon rolls (thank you finals for making me stress bake)

     
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    rachgirl82    December 15, 2011   FL

    Definitely fresh for the fried stuff, the rest is just as good the next day Laughing

     
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    Mrs.RDV    September 17, 2011   Canada

    Mmmm...now I want Chinese. Sadly in the 1.5 years we have lived in Edmonton we have not found a decent place to get it. So we have given up:(

     
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    Selene221    October 31, 2012  

    It depends. Some things are much better fresh and don't taste good cold or reheated at all (eggrolls for example). Most things are good either way.

     
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    Ember78    December 15, 2012  

    The majority tastes best fresh and hot.

     

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