So what is asian food really all about? The following report includes some fascinating information about asian food--info you can use, not just the old stuff they used to tell you. My favorite food is wun tun mein, a large steaming bowl of noodle soup containing Chinese Wun Tun - steamed dumplings contining chopped shrimp or beef. You can even tell the cook what types of noodles you want; just point. The choice usully includes bright yellow egg noodles, white vermicelli super-fine rice noodles, brown thick wheat noodles or even white hor fun noodles (thick strips of hand-sliced rice pasta). Living there as a local Gwai Lo (meaning ‘Foreign Devil’) for many years, I was reluctant to eat at a Dai Pai Dong for a long time. They looked so crude. But once I overcame my initial unease, I discovered the food was fantastic and cheap, and their hygene was tip-top as well. So far, we've uncovered some interesting facts about asian food. You may decide that the following information is even more interesting. You can always ask the cook to rinse your bowl and chopsticks in boiling water for you before you eat. They do it all the time for people and they won’t take offense. Oh, you can use chopsticks, can’t you? They won’t have any knives and forks. I suggest you learn to use chopsticks first, before you try a street noodle stall. If you just can't make it to Hong Kong for the experience, there are Asian food stalls all around the Far East, in Singapore and Malaysia as well. But you really should give it a try somewhere. You'll be glad you did! Knowing enough about asian food to make solid, informed choices cuts down on the fear factor. If you apply what you've just learned about asian food, you should have nothing to worry about.