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If you come to China DON’T EAT McDonalds or KFC

We know how hard it can be to eat at local Chinese

restaurants when you arrive.. But we have many reasons why you should!

Every country in the world has its preferences, traditions and

varieties when it comes to food, a perfect example of the vast

diversity on offer in this world.

When in China, though, people tend to get nervous when looking for something to eat due

to what the Western world may consider absurdities in their diets and therefore usually end up eating fast foods at the chains they are

familiar with.

Chinese food is accompanied by various wild stories, some true while

others are pure myth.

Dog, for example, is enjoyed by many in China but not commonly available in restaurants.

When ordering a meat dish in a restaurant then you don’t need to double check with your

waiter to ensure they didn’t serve you dog as a substitute for beef.

Tourists will frequently tell you of the skewers of scorpions and insects they saw for sale around town, some of which are still alive and kicking. While some enjoy

these in China, in cities like Shanghai and Beijing they are meant more as tourist

attractions.

China also is great fans of eating organs and innards like liver, stomach and intestines, as are

several other countries, but the chances of finding boiled monkey brain on a plate are

highly unlikely. On the other hand, feet, ears and other extremities are enjoyed throughout China as the Chinese have a strict policy not to

waste any part of the animals.

This may include duck’s tongue, pigs ear, and chicken’s feet. There is a saying in Guangzhou that says the Chinese will eat anything with

legs and wings that aren’t tables or planes.

China further offers a range of dishes with dangerously misleading names which are said to be rather delicious. This includes items like fragrant fish port which is not,

as the name suggests, pork that tastes like fish but rather a pork dish spiced with the same ingredients normally used on fish.

Stinky Tofu does live up to its name but it’s not because of some

strange additive, rather the smell is formed due to the long

fermentation process of the tofu which is then fried.

Drunken chicken is another such dish and is not as strange as it may sound. Years ago this would refer to chickens that fed on grain that was soaked in

rice wine, however nowadays the chicken is simply cooked in wine.

Due to the vast number of immigrants moving to China in recent years, it has

become clear that there is a large market for Western food brands which has prompted a dramatic change in the

culinary culture in China.

The international fast food chains who have since opened establishments in China have reported that

not only do they see a lot of foreigners in their restaurants but local Chinese are also enjoying their

foreign cuisine. Fast food chains like KFC and Mc Donald’s have achieved major success in China since

many locals see them as a breakaway from the traditional culture found everywhere around the

country.

These chains have taken the time to revolutionize their restaurants to

accommodate the Chinese culture in some respects though which can be seen in their

decor and seating arrangements among others, however for certain occasions like family reunions the Western food chains are not

generally as suitable as the local restaurants.

In a similar fashion, Pizza Hut has become a semi-formal restaurant and pizza is not even the primary course on offer since it’s only in

recent times that pizza has become popular in China. Other familiar restaurants you may find around China’s cities are TGI Friday’s, Hooters, Mr. John’s Steakhouse and Grandma’s Kitchen.

However, if you are up for trying something new, then there are several Chinese dishes that can be recommended and should be

found in most traditional Chinese restaurants. China’s culture is indeed unique, and its food

is a major reason for that so don’t be afraid to explore this should you find yourself in the

Orient.

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