Are crab wontons and crab rangoon the same thing?

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1. Are crab wontons and crab rangoon the same thing?
2. Does imitation crab have crab?
3. Do Chinese restaurants use imitation crab?
4. Is Chinese orange chicken really chicken?
5. Is American Chinese food real Chinese food?
6. How did Chinese food become popular in America?

Are crab wontons and crab rangoon the same thing?

Answer has 3 votes. Wontons are typical Chinese/Cantonese dishes and more often than not are boiled in preparation. Rangoon is a deep-fried dumpling found in other South East Asian countries and is popular with crab served inside.

Does imitation crab have crab?

While imitation crab is made from seafood, it generally contains no crab — other than a tiny amount of crab extract that is sometimes added for flavoring. Pollock, which has a mild color and odor, is commonly used to make surimi.

Do Chinese restaurants use imitation crab?

Many Chinese restaurants I go to use a delicious kind of imitation crab meat. The pieces are solid. There are no flaking strings or rings inside them like many other brands of crab meat. It doesn't taste remotely like real crab, but I like it as a food itself.

Is Chinese orange chicken really chicken?

This Chinese Orange Chicken is made with boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into bite-size pieces, dredged, and then fried until golden and crispy. The orange sauce is divine! It is a sweet orange sauce made with orange juice, vinegar, garlic, sugar, soy sauce, ginger, red chili flakes, and orange zest.

Is American Chinese food real Chinese food?

American-Chinese food is made by Chinese people and more and more often these days is prepared with "authentic" Chinese ingredients, which are now easier to get abroad than they were in the 1800s.

How did Chinese food become popular in America?

Chinese immigrants first came to America by way of San Francisco during the gold rush. ... By the early 1900s, chop suey restaurants had spread across the country as America began its love affair with Chinese food.