Rude Food by Vir Sanghvi: A wok to remember

For us, no food is as comforting as Indian Chinese. But even the most familiar dishes travelled the world before they went local

In much of the world, you have restaurants that serve comfort food. This is simple food that you could well make at home but every once in a while you want to give yourself a break and go out for a filling and comforting meal.

Dishes such as chop suey were invented by Chinese American immigrants. (ADOBE STOCK)

Hakka noodles and sweet corn soup are comfort foods for many Indians. (ADOBE STOCK)

Chinese immigrants invented the modern global Chinese menu in the US at the start of the 20th century. (ADOBE STOCK)

Dishes such as sweet corn soup were part of the first wave of Chinese cuisine in India.

Stir-frying vegetables, noodles, and meat is a technique used in Cantonese cooking.

Indians love sweet and sour chicken because they’re masala-rich and can be eaten with rice.