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36. Now you're stuck with La Choy fake "Chinese" food

Reply to Coventina (Original post)

Wed Apr 8, 2020, 07:57 PM

Apr 2020

The company that owned Chun King sold the brand to the company that owns La Choy, and the new owners shut it down.

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Who here remembers Chun King? [View all] Coventina Apr 2020 OP

MSG and 50% salt thegoose Apr 2020 #1

Remember it well. Was a staple in my household Walleye Apr 2020 #2

Yep, my mom served it pretty regularly. Coventina Apr 2020 #3

Mine too. It reminded me of my mom. I still miss her. Walleye Apr 2020 #4

Lost my mom in 2003 Coventina Apr 2020 #6

We ate it quite a bit. CentralMass Apr 2020 #7

That was my introduction to "Chinese" food. Some kind of chow me in over crunchy noodles. Arkansas Granny Apr 2020 #5

We Had That RobinA Apr 2020 #22

I still like the crunchy noodles. Deep fried, cornstarch, and all. empedocles Apr 2020 #29

I remember it. It was pretty terrible. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2020 #8

You do. Coventina Apr 2020 #10

LOL - but here's LW and some friends showing their love for international culture! klook Apr 2020 #30

My least favorite family meal esp. since my Italian mom was such a great cook wishstar Apr 2020 #9

I hope, at least, that the restaurant was better than the King. Coventina Apr 2020 #11

I remember seeing it advertised on TV Ohiogal Apr 2020 #12

That was the only "Chinese" food I'd ever had until the late 60's/early 70's Fiendish Thingy Apr 2020 #13

I loved it when I was a teen, yellerpup Apr 2020 #14

Of course-- the Italian w who gave us Jeno's Pizza Rolls and hiredaa Jew to make the commercials... TreasonousBastard Apr 2020 #15

I thought it was slick marketing genius, the two cans taped together Brother Buzz Apr 2020 #16

La Choy makes Chinese food Swing American! Midnight Writer Apr 2020 #17

I Don't Want My Chinese Food to Swing American. Wolf Frankula Apr 2020 #35

I think it was Chung King. And yes I remember it. calimary Apr 2020 #18

Our staple was something my mom called "hamburger stew". Coventina Apr 2020 #19

My dad loved beef. And mashed potatoes and gravy with lots of butter. calimary Apr 2020 #23

Dairy industry lobbyists were the reason margarine couldn't be sold colored. hunter Apr 2020 #50

I Have A Friend RobinA Apr 2020 #24

Tell her she's not alone!! Coventina Apr 2020 #25

For my mother, it's peanut butter. Aquaria Apr 2020 #33

My parents made the chow mein all the time ShazzieB Apr 2020 #20

I was a picky eater of sorts. Aquaria Apr 2020 #34

I do remember that one! customerserviceguy Apr 2020 #21

Who here remembers Chun King? FelineOverlord Apr 2020 #26

I believe they had an egg fu yung "kit" Freddie Apr 2020 #27

Yes! I remember that one too. intrepidity Apr 2020 #48

I sure do. Put those crunchy crisp things on it and it was glorious JDC Apr 2020 #28

La Chou makes Chinese Food swing American LakeArenal Apr 2020 #31

I remember that crap. Aquaria Apr 2020 #32

Now you're stuck with La Choy fake "Chinese" food jmowreader Apr 2020 #36

i wondered if that's what happened OriginalGeek Apr 2020 #49

I loved that shit as kid. Codeine Apr 2020 #37

And Here Is Why People Bought It, Ma'am The Magistrate Apr 2020 #38

I love you! Coventina Apr 2020 #39

He Did Several, Ma'am The Magistrate Apr 2020 #40

Christmas Dragnet is like our "It's a Wonderful Life" in my family. Coventina Apr 2020 #41

'Of Course You've Got The Traditional Santa.... The Magistrate Apr 2020 #42

Hahaha! Coventina Apr 2020 #43

That He Was, Ma'am The Magistrate Apr 2020 #44

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Lost The Thread Of Memory There, Ma'am The Magistrate Apr 2020 #46

The Name Itself, Ma'am The Magistrate Apr 2020 #47

Young and wild I was traveling with a friend from Europe in Nevada, Arizona, Utah, and New Mexico. hunter Apr 2020 #51

My mother's idea of Chinese food bottomofthehill Apr 2020 #52

Oh, yes. I remember it well. llmart Apr 2020 #53

I wonder if they were bought-out by La Choy? nt Laffy Kat Apr 2020 #54