Is it possible to buy foreign food in China? Yes or no? China is a huge country, with towns ranging in size and location from international coastal megalopolises to tiny hillside villages, so the availability and range of food understandably varies from place to place. In most medium-sized cities and larger, you will find coffee shops and typical American chains such as McDonalds (Maidanglao) and KFC (Kendeji), or perhaps a similarly-named Chinese approximation of them (Maideken, anyone?). Korean food, especially BBQ, is also quite prevalent throughout the country. In other places, the type of foreign food available often depends on where the city is located. For example, in cities along the Russian frontier, such as Harbin, Russian food is quite popular. And in the south and southwest, where China shares a border with South-East Asian nations, Thai and Vietnamese restaurants are not uncommon sights. While in the remote west, the local cuisines seem almost Middle Eastern. And, in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Shenzhen, expats and trendy locals can choose cuisine from nearly every corner of the world, including Western and Eastern Europe, Africa, the Middle East and South America. But while you’re in China, don’t forget to take the opportunity to try the local cuisine. You will discover that 'Chinese' is not a sufficiently accurate description of the myriad of regional cuisines in this huge country. |
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