I like the kinds of "Chinese food" I encounter in the part of the U.S. where I live. I don't know how authentic it is, but I live in a part of the country with many Chinese-Americans. I don't think I've ever had anything taste bad. The foods that were strangest and least familiar to me were chicken feet--like so many strange foods, if they are served in a delicious sauce they taste delicious, but there isn't very much to eat--and some of the dim sum items that are some kind of tripe or intestine. In our area of the country I would say that I am very fond of fried clams (_with_ the "belly"), and lobster rolls. They fall in the category of "regional specialty," you can't get them as good any place else. In my wife's home state, Wisconsin--or other midwest dairy states--you should make an effort to get fresh cheese curds. They are made as part of the cheesemaking process. You can only get them at cheese factories or at supermarkets close to cheese factories. Often you can only get them on certain days of the week, because the factory will only make them on certain days. The reason why they are hard to get is that they have a wonderful texture and flavor that only lasts about 24 hours. They don't go bad or anything like that, but when they are a day old they just taste like plain old ordinary cheese. When they are fresh they have a wonderful mild "dairy" flavor and a unique texture: they squeak against your teeth as you bite them. I know that doesn't sound great but trust me--almost everybody likes them.

I believe Gyoza is originally chinese? I would say a good Cornish Pasty is hard to beat in England :)

Steamed seafood Cantonese style is my favourite. When Chinese students are abroad, they are often constrained by their budget and their lack of curiosity from accessing authentic Western food. Britain, for example, is now a nation of foodies. The solutions are: 1. Read cookbooks and watch cooking programmes and then cook for oneself (e.g. Jamie Oliver, Nigella Lawson). There are many easy-to-cook and tasty dishes. In that process, one learns about local culture and improves one's English. Nigella has a better accent; Jamie is more amusing. 2. Join foodie groups via the social media and offer to assist (shopping, dish-washing, etc) in exchange for free membership and free food at foodie gatherings.

Biriyani

Im indian. My favourite food is Biriyani.