tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8491088023973371313.post3595494005482398994..comments2023-10-29T21:14:24.325+08:00Comments on SHE in China: "When in Rome...."Jonna Wibeliushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08954672453008704738noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8491088023973371313.post-30247429011323534172008-10-19T23:34:00.000+08:002008-10-19T23:34:00.000+08:00It's not that those chinese people don't like the ...It's not that those chinese people don't like the western food. I think it is more for them 'in case' they can't find some delicious food. You know people of Asia just don't know where to eat and stuff. I think it is because of that..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8491088023973371313.post-10518730830205912702008-10-17T03:30:00.000+08:002008-10-17T03:30:00.000+08:00. .to say nothing of how some foreigners behave wh.... .to say nothing of how some foreigners behave when they go to China. At a college in Jiangxi province where I worked, a teacher from the USA refused to eat Chinese food. She claimed to go to Chinese restaurants but only those in the US, and openly expressed her dislike of rice. To go and stay in the middle of one of the biggest rice-growing areas, where rice is for breakfast, lunch and dinner, but be resistant to eating the stuff seemed a little scatter-brained. She even persuaded her friends to post food to her from the USA.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8491088023973371313.post-37945536839606267132008-10-16T15:16:00.000+08:002008-10-16T15:16:00.000+08:00Chinese food is part of Chinese identity, a real i...Chinese food is part of Chinese identity, a real important part, like a religion.<BR/><BR/>I mean, usually, believers of of religion like to see other people convert into their faith, go to their church, but not the other way around.<BR/><BR/>However,I doubt if these Chinese workers will feel satified about the Chinese restaurant in Finland<BR/><BR/>My parents have been to NZ and AU before, they did not say anything about Western food, but complained to me that the Chinese food they had were 不中不西--Neither Western nor Chinese.<BR/><BR/>Food can be impious!Mark's Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11261344850661323552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8491088023973371313.post-5479061740917645922008-10-16T09:55:00.000+08:002008-10-16T09:55:00.000+08:00So true! I am a Chinese American girl and when I ...So true! I am a Chinese American girl and when I was growing up my parents only ever went to Chinese restaurants. This one time a Chinese delegation came to my Chinese school, and they were happy in general with the trip to the US but sad about the food--they said they were going to a Chinese buffet for lunch. When I was working in Tokyo this summer, my coworkers kept asking me if I missed American food--and I always answered, "no, but I miss Chinese food!" And it's so true; although I've spent the bulk of my life in the states I ate Chinese food for most of that time. Personally think it's the best, but I also love all food in general, and would try anything. : )Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8491088023973371313.post-24330911807711575372008-10-16T06:27:00.000+08:002008-10-16T06:27:00.000+08:00I hear you guys... and it's fair enough. Chinese p...I hear you guys... and it's fair enough. Chinese people love their food... fortunately there are Chi people all over the world -making it possible to Chinese to travel to different countries and still be served food that they are used to. <BR/><BR/>I love your dad's comment, Zhou: <BR/>'how can they eat raw vegtables'??!?! Salad that is soooooo good! But I understand that if you are used to eating everything cooked, eating raw food would be considered strange. We had a discussion about this in class yesterday and our Chi teacher pointed out that he thought Japanese were strange, eating raw fish... he said: <BR/>'well apparently it is really healthy but still... the fish is raw?! So strange! I couldn't do it', and I know many people, western and Chinese, who agree with him.Jonna Wibeliushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08954672453008704738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8491088023973371313.post-49481705954576791742008-10-15T22:22:00.000+08:002008-10-15T22:22:00.000+08:00Jonna, even expat Chinese living overseas for 30 o...Jonna, even expat Chinese living overseas for 30 or 40 years will still stick to Chinese restaurants only. I am an expat Chinese living in the U.S. and have commented on your blog before about how salty and greesy Chinese dishes are. I am one of the odd ones. Almost all of my Chinese friends think I am being pretentious whenever I tell them I would prefer cleaner, less oily dishes like Thai (lots of herb and ginger), Korean (spicy, less oily) and good hearty American food. For most Chinese, if you don't eat Chinese food, you are a sold-out. Serious. Of course, in the begining, everyone needs time for their stomach to adjust to a new food. I completely understand Zhou's comment above. It's understandable. But for those expat Chinese living in America for 30+ years and yet still refuse to even try other food is total nationalistic and narrow-minded. Trust me. I know what I am talking about. Sometimes it's a blessing for Americans not to understand the Chinese language when Chinese comment on their food.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8491088023973371313.post-32497763564989301592008-10-15T19:52:00.000+08:002008-10-15T19:52:00.000+08:00My father once (and the only time)went on a busine...My father once (and the only time)went on a business trip to Australia,the UK and the US (although he cant speak English at all..). When he came back he complained to me how bad the food was and how the instant noodle and chinese salted vegetables (榨菜)saved him.<BR/>No.1: How can they eat tasteless raw vegetables?(salad)<BR/>No.2: Omg they even eat raw meat!(steak)<BR/>No.3: I could never feel full without rice!<BR/>No.4: Should I use the table knife in right hand or left hand? and the fork??Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8491088023973371313.post-68499794988439642272008-10-15T12:00:00.000+08:002008-10-15T12:00:00.000+08:00哦,如果我有机会到一个新的地方,我想我也会尝试一些新的东西,不过我可能不太会在吃上冒险,当然,我不会...哦,如果我有机会到一个新的地方,我想我也会尝试一些新的东西,不过我可能不太会在吃上冒险,当然,我不会带一大箱方便面的,我会挑那些我看着眼熟的东西吃,呵呵。alexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15843475885060652227noreply@blogger.com