Eating and Drinking in China
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Eating and drinking in China can be a mind-broadening and enjoyable cultural experience. However, there are likely to be many surprises along the way. We would like to prepare you for, and even warn you of, the main differences between eating and drinking in China and in the West. (Some of the things mentioned below you will (fortunately) not experience if you don't eat with Chinese people and stick to the largest restaurants.)
We at China Highlights realize Westerners usually come to China to experience things you don't have at home. Our customers usually want to eat different things (that probably won't include everything China offers though!). See Chinese Food for an introduction to the huge variety out there.
There is a lot of "Western food" in China, however much of it is "fake" or low quality "Western food", e.g. gritty insipid hot chocolate. Chocolate, bread and milk particularly, apart from the most expensive products, often leave a lot to be desired. Keep your expectations low and look out for worldwide brands when buying. In restaurants portions are usually smaller than in the West (sometimes half an American portion).