#Johns chop suey full#

Accomplishments of “Chop Suey!”Īmongst the accomplishments and accolades this tune has achieved is charting in the countries below:Īnd whereas it only managed to peaked at number 76 on System of a Down’s native America, it is still considered by many to be the band’s signature song.Ĭritical acclamation of “Chop Suey!” also resulted in it being System of a Down’s first nomination at the Grammys. The band brought it out as the lead single from their famed second album, “Toxicity”. “Chop Suey!” was released on 13 August 2001. It is considered to be Chinese in origin. But what really is the meaning of the phrase “chop suey”?Ĭhop suey itself is actually a popular traditional dish, dating back to at least the 19 th century. Marcos Siega, the director of the video, also directed the visual for the title track from the “Toxicity” album. And the “Chop Suey!” video is obviously a masterpiece in and of itself, having garnered well over four-million likes on YouTube as of 2019. Indeed concerning the explanation of the unusual title of the track, this song originally went by the unconventional title of “Self-Righteous Suicide”. But the band’s management reportedly did not approve the aforementioned title. So it was renamed to “Chop Suey!” And this is actually a parody of the original title, as it is derived from the mock statement “Self-Right-chop Suey-cide”.Īnd the term “self-righteous suicide”, whether it be pertaining to a drug addict or a martyr, would logically be based on the notion of someone willingly – so to speak – giving their life for what they believe in. But that being said, going back to the first sentence of this article, it has been speculated even by fans of System of a Down that this song actually has multiple meanings. Or that’s another way of saying that it can be interpreted from various angles, ranging from domestic violence to substance abuse to a critique of popular religious beliefs, if you will. We think perhaps it is meant to point to the idea of how Jesus, based on the way he died, is perceived differently from say a drug addict. Also in a way, since based on the Biblical tale, Jesus willingly went to his own death, perhaps such is what System of a Down is referring to when they mention “self-righteous suicide” in the chorus. I think maybe using the chicken broth will help with those who said it was bland, but in the words of Chef Ramsay 'Taste, taste, taste!' No recipe is perfect.The bridge of the track also references a couple of lines from the Bible, specifically those uttered by Jesus while he was being crucified. It is not abundantly clear how exactly this ties into the overall theme as detailed above. (I later added red pepper flakes- gotta have a little spicy!) It is a very simple, fast recipe and I recommend it for anyone who wants to make a restaurant-quality meal in a short time period. After adding it to the stirfry however.wonderful. Made the cornstarch mixture according to the directions, and was originally worried about the taste of the mixture. I used fresh bean sprouts instead of canned, but I'm sure that it wouldn't make a difference.

Added a dash of salt and pepper and even then, the mixture already tasted great.

I added my vegetables after the chicken was done and used low-sodium chicken broth as the substitute for the hot water. The chicken was seasoned with seasoning salt, paprika, and pepper. I didn't have pork, so I cut up the (thawed) chicken breasts and cooked them in olive oil. Random huh? I read a lot of complaints about it being bland but for me, it was perfect! Maybe because I'm big on seasoning, and I season food to my taste. Didn't know what to do and decided to find a recipe for chop suey.

#Johns chop suey full#

I have a freezer full of frozen food- a diced celery/onion/carrot mixture, broccoli florets, and chicken breasts.