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July 1, 2025
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White people food is going viral, but with a Chinese twist.

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White people food is going viral, but with a Chinese twist.


The "lunch of suffering" began as a cultural observation by chinese students who noticed the lunches often.


It went beyond making fun of the cuisine and quickly became a trend of recreating these (if somewhat bland) dishes.


The term white people has lost any racial meaning and now means simple and quick to cook.


Cantonese cooking philosophy is to preserve the original taste of the ingredients.


Less oil, salt, or other seasoning means it is much healthier than your typical stir-fry.


Year with a “dark cuisine” (黑暗料理) dish:.


She became a niche influencer, treading the fine line between simple cooking and dark cuisine, until this year, when imitators or “cheng-ists” (橙学家, lit.


Orange-ists) started creating their own versions of there are healthy and simple dishes inspired by chinese cooking.


It's easier to cook and is healthier than the original white people food from two years ago.


It is a more accessible version of the ritual of cooking your own meal.


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