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Why don’t the Chinese eat cheese?

Posted on 3/22/26 at 6:28 pm
Posted by OysterPoBoy
City of St. George
Member since Jul 2013
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Posted on 3/22/26 at 6:28 pm
I saw a video the other day where a guy brought this up and it’s sat heavily with me since.

The closest I can think of is when the Japanese put cream cheese on a Philly roll.

Has anyone ever had Chinese food with cheese?
Posted by IndianPower
Louisiana
Member since May 2021
1637 posts
Posted on 3/22/26 at 6:31 pm to
Fumunda deeze little Chinese nuts!
Posted by surprisewitness
Littleton, CO
Member since Apr 2013
595 posts
Posted on 3/22/26 at 6:31 pm to
Most Chinese people are lactose intolerant
Posted by Shorter Yards
Here and There
Member since Jun 2020
539 posts
Posted on 3/22/26 at 6:31 pm to
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Has anyone ever had Chinese food with cheese?


Great point, I can’t recall having it either.
Posted by James11111
Walnut Creek, Ca
Member since Jul 2020
5624 posts
Posted on 3/22/26 at 6:31 pm to
Do you even crab rangoon?
Posted by GruntbyAssociation
Member since Jul 2013
9395 posts
Posted on 3/22/26 at 6:33 pm to
Don’t they have some fried appetizer with cream cheese inside?
Posted by rltiger
Metairie
Member since Oct 2004
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Posted on 3/22/26 at 6:37 pm to
quote:

Do you even crab rangoon?


That’s an American invention.
Posted by Kcrad
Diamondhead
Member since Nov 2010
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Posted on 3/22/26 at 6:40 pm to
quote:

Why don’t the Chinese eat cheese?
quote:

The closest I can think of is when the Japanese put cream cheese on a Philly roll.

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Posted by Napoleon
Kenna
Member since Dec 2007
74057 posts
Posted on 3/22/26 at 6:41 pm to
Japanese don't put Philly cheese on rolls. That's an American food item. Rolls like we eat are called "American style sushi" and only two places in all of Tokyo serve it.
Cheese just isn't a thing in most of Asia other than Paneer India.
Though korea has adopted cheese mixed in canned rice and Japanese love American style cheeseburgers. But as far as indigenous cuisine, no cheese.
This post was edited on 3/22/26 at 6:42 pm
Posted by OWLFAN86
Erotic Novelist
Member since Jun 2004
195775 posts
Posted on 3/22/26 at 6:42 pm to
Actually the Chinese government tried introducing milk into the Chinese diet after the 84 L.A. Olympics


Their weak bones
Posted by TigernMS12
Member since Jan 2013
5682 posts
Posted on 3/22/26 at 6:43 pm to
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closest I can think of is when the Japanese put cream cheese on a Philly roll.


This is an American thing and not served in traditional Japanese sushi places. Same as Crab Ragoon/wontons as mentioned below. In fact, many of the sushi rolls in American restaurants and dishes you find on Chinese buffets here are Americanized version or a straight up American dishes.
Posted by LSUBFA83
Member since May 2012
4165 posts
Posted on 3/22/26 at 7:09 pm to
About 2/3 of the world is somewhat lactose intolerant past infancy. That includes Asia and Africa. Northern Europeans were the first to develop the gene needed to digest cow's milk.
Posted by thumperpait
Member since Nov 2005
3830 posts
Posted on 3/22/26 at 7:13 pm to
Why can't Chinese people pronounce the letters L.
Posted by James11111
Walnut Creek, Ca
Member since Jul 2020
5624 posts
Posted on 3/22/26 at 7:15 pm to
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That’s an American invention.


What's the difference these days?
Posted by Crimson Wraith
Member since Jan 2014
29873 posts
Posted on 3/22/26 at 7:16 pm to
Fortune cookies are American.
Posted by Shorter Yards
Here and There
Member since Jun 2020
539 posts
Posted on 3/22/26 at 7:21 pm to
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Fortune cookies are American.


And water is wet. No shite.
Posted by LordSaintly
Member since Dec 2005
42854 posts
Posted on 3/22/26 at 7:22 pm to
Most Asians don’t eat cheese. It’s disgusting to them.

It’s like how westerners don’t eat durian. Incompatible palettes.
Posted by BigBobbyStorey
South Side Chicago
Member since May 2021
1094 posts
Posted on 3/22/26 at 7:23 pm to
Many of them are lactose intolerant. They also traditionally eat a lot more pork than beef. The muslims in the west of the country eat beef more and do make some cheese.

I had butter tea and friend yak cheese in tibet a couple years ago, and neither was very good.
Posted by Kafka
I am the moral conscience of TD
Member since Jul 2007
156286 posts
Posted on 3/22/26 at 7:41 pm to
quote:

Why can't Chinese people pronounce the letters L.
probably b/c it's only one letter
Posted by James11111
Walnut Creek, Ca
Member since Jul 2020
5624 posts
Posted on 3/22/26 at 7:42 pm to
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Most Asians don’t eat cheese. It’s disgusting to them.

It’s like how westerners don’t eat durian. Incompatible palettes.


A better question would be, "Why do Asians put sauce/seasoning on the outside of the shell, of shell fish?
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