Over seasoned, salted and fried.
Still very tasty, but not as refined as some European or Asian cuisine.
That is the main difference, I’d put take away Chinese food up against soul food, but when you start going to actual Chinese or HK restaurants in their respective countries, it’s a wrap.
I’d personally put Japanese grub over them all; both the sloppy and refined stuff. Also Italian refined food in Italy is baby GOAT tier. Made me do the

in real life.
Plus Greek, Turkish, Lebanese, Moroccan food…smh. Mans hungry now.