<\/p>\n
\nB.C. Lee<\/b>
\n
\nRetired Vancouver Councillor & Judge, Critics’ Choice<\/b>\n<\/p>\n
\nI grew up eating Chinese food cooked from recipes passed on from my great grandmother; but my appreciation of Chinese food does not stop at its authenticity.<\/p>\n
I was born in Macau, a Portuguese colony. I enjoy the fusion of Portuguese flavour in my Chinese dish, and vice verse. The chicken, the salty fish, the special flavored egg tart, just to name a few, never stop to please my palate.\n<\/p>\n
\nI grew up in Taiwan, an island where people from almost every province
\nin China gather, where strong Japanese culinary influence exists. Their
\ncuisines are so diverse and readily available everywhere in Taiwan,
\nthat home cooking often includes experimentation of various indigenous
\nrecipes.\n<\/p>\n
\nI also lived in New York for over ten years\u3002A melting pot of all
\nculture, flavoured with multi-ethnic cuisine, New York offers wide
\nranges of food: Thai, French\uff0cKorean, Russian, American steaks, Japanese
\nsushi, and yes, Chinese noodle and Italian Spaghetti. If you have the
\nappetite, you can enjoy them all in one day\u3002<\/p>\n
Here in Vancouver, we are blessed with the benefit of freshness and
\ntrue authenticity: Seafood, vegetable, pork, poultry and beef, cooked
\nand presented by ethnic chefs in cultural-rich restaurant settings. <\/p>\n
Vancouver’s Chinese cuisine has been mainly Cantonese, but the
\nincreasing number of immigrants from Taiwan and mainland China also
\nbrings in excellent ethnic cuisine choices. Compare to New York where
\nI had coffee and sandwiches for lunch most of the time, I am totally
\nspoiled in Vancouver where I can enjoy dimsum, congee or dumpling;
\nNorthern or Cantonese Chinese noodles any day, all within walking
\ndistance.<\/p>\n
To me, it is not only about how different cuisine tastes, but how you
\nmix them together in one meal or even on the same dish. I believe
\nauthenticity is important, that is how we keep our tradition; but
\nfusion is divine, that’s how we grow. <\/p>\n
After all, it’s not where it comes from, but how good it tastes. That
\nis what ‘Chinese Restaurant Awards’ is all about – recognizing the best
\nof flavours, presentations and application of ingredients.\n<\/p>\n
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