Japanese vs chinese food?

Question

i prefer japanese

Answer 1

i'm chinese but generally i prefer japanese.  I tend to like more bland stuff.. haha.  Plus chinese tends to be really oily

Answer 2

Many Westerners have never eaten authentic food of either cuisine, except for those who frequently travel to Asia. One person actually said Americanised Chinese food is preferred over real Chinese food, which makes me wonder whether that person has ever actually tasted genuinely authentic Chinese food across the wide spectrum of distinctive regional cuisines.

I have personally seen elderly Caucasian couples who were totally blown away by real Chinese food, a completely different experience from the pale imitations they had eaten all their life in their local Chinese restaurants. Authentic Japanese & Chinese food is very light and refreshing on the whole (of course there are exceptions depending on the specific region), with emphasis on very fresh ingredients and the ability to taste the natural flavor & quality of the different ingredients without being overwhelmed by seasonings. Truly good chefs have no need to use MSG or heavy seasonings to mask poor skill & poor ingredients.  

Personally I enjoy both cuisines, there is just so much variety & different cooking methods that you don't get bored. For some dishes, they are seasonal specialties that you look forward to once a year. You can also enjoy both traditionally prepared dishes and those with a modern interpretation. To those who give Asian food a thumbs down without having tried good authentic food, I say "Get real!" as in "Get the REAL stuff".

Answer 3

Chinese - more choice more flavour

Answer 4

I love both. They are distinct, yet have similarities.

The Japanese Yakisoba is a variation of Lo Mien.

These two cuisines are intertwined, and have many similarities: tofu, soy sauce, sesame and peanut oil, bean sprouts, stir-frying, hotpot, etc.

Answer 5

Why pick one over the other?

I like both MMM MM MMM

Answer 6

Chinese! The americanized kind, not the real chinese food.

Answer 7

i don't like ether one

Answer 8

I prefer both food.

Answer 9

chinese; it might make a difference that i'm chinese, but a lot of my chinese friends love japanese food.

i just like chinese because i guess i'm used to it. and i don't like sushi or wasabi.

Answer 10

I loooove Japanese..

Answer 11

i love sashimi, sushi and maki but chinese food has wider variety of good food.

Answer 12

Authentic Chinese or Japanese are both good!!!

Stillwater's answer is great!!!

Answer 13

I am a chef in culinary training (bobby flay, emril not kidding at all). So, the difference between the two is their spices. The food you eat at Benihana, or P.F. Changs, is doctored by American chefs. To tell the difference you must taste the actual recipe. And I prefer Chinese over Japanese. The Japanese cook with a lot of seafood and they use a lot of spice. The chinese way of cooking is very natural with home-grown vegetables, and mild spices. Occasionally with some beef or chicken. Only on special occasions do they eat fish.

Answer 14

both r excellent

no competition between them

Answer 15

Japanese. Chinese food is tooo greasy..

Answer 16

I like both...

Answer 17

japanese food

i lovoovovoovoe SUSHI

its so yumi

Answer 18

Well im a korean and not to be racist to the japanese but there food is just okay. Chinese is the best for me.