what's the best then?

[skylinecrazy]

Chinese, Indian or Italian? just had a discussion with a few people, couldn't get to an agreement..

[littlegreenfairy]

Chinese.


Umm

Indian


and



err


Italian

[skylinecrazy]

littlegreenfairy said:

Chinese.


Umm

Indian


and



err


Italian

see

[Roger645]

Indian!

[Romanymagic]

Well as mad as it sounds, although intensely different flavours, the fundamental's are the same: all three countries food's recipe's are based around original peasant food, all three contain pasta/rice elements, all three rely upon a base meat or fish coupled with vegetables.

I know I am not telling you anything new, but it is interesting that the Western culture seems most interested in these particular 3 culuture's cuisine.

Personally, my favourite is Italian, but I do enjoy Chinese/Thai and Indian cuisine.
I find Italian recipe's rely upon store cupboard essentials, are more "comfort food" based and quicker and easier to prepare.

[Haze]

1st Choice Chinese
2nd Italian
3rd Indian

[smiller]

skylinecrazy said:

Chinese, Indian or Italian? just had a discussion with a few people, couldn't get to an agreement..

That's like asking, "What's best? 250GTO, 250LM, or 250SWB?"

They all have their merits.

For me; and for sheer variety of flavours:

1. Indian
2. Italian (I often find that proper Italian scoff is better when simply done - Tortellini with butter and sage is sublime)
3. Chinese

[dougc]

Crispy Duck followed by a nice Lamb Jalfrezi and a Tiramisu for dessert.

All washed down with a Kingfisher, a Tsingtao and a Peroni.

[stackmonkey]

1st - indian
2nd - chinese
3rd - italian

[bint]

Hmm toughie - think I agree though, Indian, Italian and then Chinese.

But would still say that Thai wins overall IMHO..... :P

[H_Kan]

Italian
Indian
Chinese

[Sharief]

Italian, of course.

[alman]

1. Indian, indian, indian, indian, indian

2. Chinese

3. Italian

[dcw@pr]

chinese

[grumbledoak]

Italian, of those three. Odd poll!

Though, having tried almost every type of cuisine, western european food beats asian food IMO. I can still enjoy a curry on occasion, but if I never see those deep-fried greaseballs masquerading as pork again, it'll still be too soon.

[sgrimshaw]

Thai

[smiller]

Worst "I've been to Northern Italy" post, maybe, but if you're in the Verona area Oscar's is worth a trip:

http://www.valeggio.com/valeggio-tourist/eng/en-mangiare-dormire.htm 

As is Bignoni in Mozzecane (very, very rustic that one).

[satchbot]

1st: Italian
2nd: Indian
3rd: Chinese

[Penny-lope]

1. Chinese...Pork, pineapple and pickled ginger
2. Indian....Lamb tikka korma with a peshwari nan
3. Anything

Now i wonder why I'am not a size 8

[Cotty]

skylinecrazy said:

Chinese, Indian or Italian?

Same order as above.