date:Mar 20, 2014
For Qiao Ling, a Shanghainese who has lived in Washington for the past few months, one of her wishes is to find an authentic Chinese restaurant exactly like those in her hometown.
It's a feeling shared by an increasing number of Chinese who have either emigrated to the United States, come to work, study or just for a short visit. The stomach is the most patriotic, as many would say.
But most Chinese restaurants in Washington, like in other US cities, are simply not authentic Chinese. They're