OP, is there a reason why you are pretending like there is any "secret" recipe that can't be disclosed?? There isn't any secret to any of these dishes and as people have already discussed, lack of super hot range for a wok or a commercial deep fryer are the primary reasons that many of these dishes can't be replicated.
To the extent that it even matters (which it doesn't, because Chinese take out is ordered due to convenience, price, and habit), considering no one knows who you are or what restaurant you work for, your sales are not going to be affected in the least. Is this is just a stupid ploy to pretend you have some exclusive knowledge over other people and to keep people interested in your AMA?
Recipes are easily found online, and there is no magic to any of them. They are not secrets, and they are openly disclosed to any employee who works at any of these restaurants. Often, many Chinese immigrants off the boat are hired to work in these restaurants to gain economic footing, and they are taught how to cook the recipes. There is no NDA that these folks are signing, nor is any of this rocket science.
If anyone wants to know how to cook any dish or prep any item on a standard takeout menu, send me a PM and I can walk you through the whole process, including where the ingredients can be found and how a home cooked version will likely differ from one made in a restaurant, if at all.
I think this is a good AMA and is beneficial
to debunk some of the misconceptions and negativity surrounding Chinese take out places, but I am wondering why this ruse to pretend to hold knowledge over anyone who is interested?
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OP, is there a reason why you are pretending like there is any "secret" recipe that can't be disclosed?? There isn't any secret to any of these dishes and as people have already discussed, lack of super hot range for a wok or a commercial deep fryer are the primary reasons that many of these dishes can't be replicated.
To the extent that it even matters (which it doesn't, because Chinese take out is ordered due to convenience, price, and habit), considering no one knows who you are or what restaurant you work for, your sales are not going to be affected in the least. Is this is just a stupid ploy to pretend you have some exclusive knowledge over other people and to keep people interested in your AMA?
Recipes are easily found online, and there is no magic to any of them. They are not secrets, and they are openly disclosed to any employee who works at any of these restaurants. Often, many Chinese immigrants off the boat are hired to work in these restaurants to gain economic footing, and they are taught how to cook the recipes. There is no NDA that these folks are signing, nor is any of this rocket science.
If anyone wants to know how to cook any dish or prep any item on a standard takeout menu, send me a PM and I can walk you through the whole process, including where the ingredients can be found and how a home cooked version will likely differ from one made in a restaurant, if at all.
I think this is a good AMA and is beneficial to debunk some of the misconceptions and negativity surrounding Chinese take out places, but I am wondering why this ruse to pretend to hold knowledge over anyone who is interested?
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