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Food in China

I know you’ve all been wondering what I have been eating here in Zhongguo, so here is a little peek at my everyday eats. Typically, I start the day off with a xiangjiao (banana) and some bing. Bing is like a thin pancake with spicy seasonings and sesame seeds, that is chopped into smaller pieces (shown above). It is very delicious and usually enough for my stomach since I’m not really a breakfast kind of gal, unless Jack is cooking it of course. Then we have some cafeteria meals. We get to eat at the canteen for free, and since we haven’t been paid yet this month, we have frequented the canteen often for lunch and dinner. My typical lunch is a hunk of rice and lots of greens. Some cucumbers, green and hot peppers and bak choy (chinese cabbage). I’ve recently seen a chicken feet dish served at lunch but have stayed away in fear of the claws. The next photo is of a typical dinner, a little bit more variety. There is some regualr cabbage in tasty sauce, green beans and pork and then pumpkin topped with sugar alongside another heap of mifan. I really don’t mind the canteen food and it usually leaves me pretty full.

When Jack and I are in need of a change, we visit a Hunan style restaurant in our little town. Our go to dishes include lajiao zhurou, pork with spicy peppers (shown above). Then some qiezi, eggplant, and huacai, cauliflower. We always leave hungry and happy.

I’ve been laying off the sweets and ice cream for the most part. Although when the craving occurs, I just need chocolate. I save my ice cream needs for when I go into the city, since most of it in my town is imitation and just not the same. After working at an ice cream stand for 7 years, you become an ice cream snob.

Some interesting things I have eaten not shown above are 1000 year old eggs, pig ear, pig feet, pig stomach and frog. I will normally eat something if I don’t know what it is before hand, but if I know, I stay away. Not looking forward to the winter time and introduction of dog meat…