Why do foreigners never taste as good as Chinese food when they follow Chinese recipes?

The eating habits between the East and the West are very different. Western food is simpler and the cooking steps are very precise. Which step to put and how much to put is very strict. Comparatively speaking, Chinese food is different. Each Chinese meal uses different cooking methods, some need to be steamed. Some need to be boiled, some need to be deep-fried, and some need to be deep-fried. Chinese food also receives a lot of attention in the production process. Let's take a look at some of the reasons why dishes made according to Chinese recipes never taste as good as Chinese food.

First: inexperience. Despite the availability of Chinese recipes, many of the data in the recipes are vague. For example, Chinese recipes often have appropriate words, only large or small amounts, and no specific data. When foreigners see it, they feel embarrassed and the flavor is unsatisfactory. It is not enough to rely on Chinese recipes to cook Chinese food. It also requires long experience to judge how many ingredients to put in when cooking.

Second: Cooking tools and calories. The amount of heat needed for each dish is different. The amount of calories needed for each dish is different at different times. Chinese recipes often say high heat, medium heat, and low heat, which also confuses many Westerners. In addition, Chinese people cook in round-bottomed iron pans, while most Westerners use flat-bottomed frying pans. As a result, the flavor of fried food is completely different from the actual taste.

Thirdly, the amount of ingredients and spices. Nowadays, many recipes clearly state which ingredients require a large number of grams and in what proportions. Some foreigners will cook strictly according to Chinese recipes, controlling the amount of ingredients, especially spices, but the flavor is still gaping. It may be because the chef will reasonably control the amount of ingredients and seasonings according to people's tastes, and the resulting food is more to their liking. For many foreigners, this may not be possible.