Bon Appetite

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Here is one of my first articles written for one of my internships!

I am a Marketing Research/Relations Intern at BNR Global!

Bon Appetite

The Chinese cuisine will not be missed in China.

There may be no better way to really get to know a country than to first meet the people, but second and most of all, by investigating the cuisine. What a delight to enjoy the variations of food originating in China. It goes without saying that you might want to diet before your trip to China because you will want to enjoy all the Chinese delights that you can get your hands on. But what about the food you can’t seem to find that was second nature when grocery shopping in the USA?

When you visit China, you may be surprised when you sit down to breakfast. The traditional breakfast does not consist of bacon and eggs but instead includes, huājuǎn, mántou (steamed breads), shāobǐng (unleavened pocket-bread with sesame), bāozi (steamed buns with meat or vegetable stuffing), with Dòunǎi or dòujiāng (soy milk) or tea served in Chinese style as beverages. Now to someone new to this custom it may be pleasing to eat such an array of authentic foods, but what do the citizens of China really want for breakfast? 

Unless you go to international chains, like Wal-Mart and Carrefour, you may have a hard time finding good old American food. Kevin Tilstone said “Many dairy products such as butter and cheeses” would be on the top of his list for hard to find missed American food. “Chinese alternatives are usually too salty or too sweet” he said. Philip Griffin let me in on a secret about not only food he missed but also the additions that make every long day better! He said “I miss good English pork/beef sausages, Marmite, strong cheddar cheeses and I find it a problem to buy Tonic water for my Gin”. Not only are these things good to have but some say it is also a difficult task to find good quality bread and water they can trust.

           

It’s interesting to think that although it may be second nature to pick up a 99 cent coffee at a convenient store, to others it may be a great rarity. China might be equally proud of their boasted culinary traditions, but for almost two centuries they were received by American diners in completely opposite ways. We have certainly moved past the days of no options, and are now looking to find out what is the recent appetite for authentic American cuisine in China. I think after talking to a few people I have found it, anything dipped in grease and fried multiple times. Mmmm!