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Hi, my name is Mandy Lu, I live in Las Vegas and my family is from China, Fuzhou. My favorite drink is boba and I love seafood. I going to interview my international friends from China, Beijing. Her name is Lisa Yin.

What is the authentic Beijing cuisine, and what is your favorite food?

Beijing Duck is famous in Beijing cuisine. Everyone would have a try when they come to Beijing. For me, my favorite food is Beijing Duck as well. I like the taste of the crispy duck skin dip with sugar and the fresh thin spring roll wraps.

Do you think to make Chinese food connects you to your culture?

Sure. In the US, it's hard to find a good Chinese restaurant, so I always make Chinese by myself or with my friends. For example, in China, we like to hangout oft off work or on weekend, so making a hot pot every weekend can make Chinese students in US closer and feel like a home.

What are the differences between Beijing cuisines and other parts of China?

China is a really large country. The different province has a distinctive eating habit. Take noodle as an example, noodle in Beijing is wheaten but in the southern area, especially Guangdong, Yunnan and Guangxi province, noodle there is make in rice.

Is Panda Express in your opinion consider as Chinese food?

I don't think Panda Express is Chinese food, I prefer to call it American Chinese food. It's tasteful but I think the flavors are for American people instead of traditional Chinese taste.

Living in Reno for many years, what Chinese restaurant do you like?

The Wok is my favorite place to eat Chinese food. Since I originally from Sichuan province, I prefer spicy food. And the chef in that restaurant is from Chongqing. Even some of the materials are not traditional Chinese spice, but the chef has made the best Chinese flavor food.