Submitted by diatriose t3_zv2vi1 in philadelphia
Cowboy_Yankee t1_j1mx6bs wrote
Reply to comment by diatriose in Fellow Philly Jews, where are you eating Chinese tonight? by diatriose
Well then almost every weekend is Xmas for me then hahaha
ThisHatRightHere t1_j1n8bo6 wrote
It’s because traditionally most stores and restaurants are closed on Christmas, leaving Jewish people who have a day off with nothing to do little options. Chinese places are always open so over time Asian business owners and Jewish people have created an unspoken holiday bond across the country.
Granted, might be a bit different this year due to Hanukkah overlapping.
Cowboy_Yankee t1_j1otueg wrote
Love Chinese, am a non practicing Hindu immigrant, Chinese food saved my butt during my first thanksgiving here hahaha.
youngbuck215 t1_j1q8zmw wrote
I once went to a wedding in Mumbai and at the reception they served Chinese Food!!!
Cowboy_Yankee t1_j1rjeg4 wrote
Oh so in India along with Indian food , Chinese food is the one of most sought after food. Sometimes people prefer Chinese over Indian and this is a huge topic of debate when people go out to eat . But this is not typical authentic Chinese , this is a indo Chinese mix which I have only found in one restaurant in Houston called Alings. Some Indian places in PA and in rest of US try to make Indo Chinese food but so far it’s been a disappointment lol.
tet3 t1_j1ny5ah wrote
Egg rolls, sweet & sour or sesame protein of your choice, venerable General Tso's - there are lots of Hannukah-compatible foods on Chinese menus!
Mikemo05 t1_j1o963k wrote
Yeah I’m pretty sure most big family Hanukkah events happen earlier on the holiday. At least for me
ThisHatRightHere t1_j1opi9z wrote
Yeah I wouldn’t personally know, but most of my Jewish friends are out of town seeing family this weekend. Probably just because everyone has extra days off work with Christmas here.
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