Chinese Food Culture [Global Times commentary]
Challenge of preserving Chinese food culture, Global Times, July 21, 2009
“Have you got used to the food?” After “Where are you from?,” this is the most common question for foreigners in China.
Food is an essential element of Chinese culture, and people know that strangers may like it, but also find it hard to manage. This is mirrored by friends and relatives outside of China asking if one finds enough decent things to eat. Attitudes toward Chinese food go along the lines that it is very strange and hard to get used to, but it is also an expression of China’s long history and diversity.
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