Chang Hwa-chou, executive chef at Taipei's Lai Lai Sheraton Hotel, observes that, unless they have a sophisticated knowledge of things Chinese or the help of a Chinese friend, Westerners love to order sour, spicy entrees, such as sweet-and-sour pork. Or they may request chop suey, which is really a mix of various victuals like fried rice or noodles, or they eat selections with lots of gooey sauce and starch.
台北來來飯店主廚張華九指出，除非有中國友人的幫忙，或是個道地的中國通，否則，甜酸口味像咕咾肉、糖醋排骨等，或是將許多作料混在一起的「炒雜碎」，如炒飯、麵，以及在菜餚上加了黏黏糊糊的勾芡口味，都還是一般老外愛點的主菜。