This article is a warning for all these who think they are used to Chinese food and do not have to take care what they put in their mouth. It should also serve as a reminder for those who do not want to lose their dignity. In China I have eaten plenty of things and although occasionally I have experienced problems with my digestion, up until this Sunday I have never serious problem. I do not consider occasional internal burns from Sichuan style food / hot pot as problem - it is all too willing testing of boundaries and limits.
On Sunday I let my guards down and enjoyed sunny afternoon wondering around city center (from West Nanjing road through Wujiang road to Huai Hai road and back to Yangpu where I live). During this time I tasted and enjoyed all kinds of meals preserving balanced mix (or at least I thought so) of western and local foods. Below you can find description and list of meals which can cause your digestive tract to go into depression and, if not bailed out in time, to eventually go bust. It is also acceptable (for those soft doves) substitute for waterboarding...
In course of four hours I have eaten in particular order following:
- Pine Apple Danish, French toast and one-bite cheese cakes. Probably Danish was little too old - everything must go! phrase is valid in China as well, although original meaning of Everything must go NOW! was probably lost in translation :)
- Snack street squids and octopuses. Octopus was little undercooked but I did not complain as the people waiting for our reliable snack stall were waiting in 40minutes queue and we had ours ready within three minutes.
- Coke. "Oh boy!" - I can hear all those who watched Youtube wizards of Coke and Mentos.
- Beijing duck with all its traditional ingredients - fat, fat and fat with little pancakes and soy sauce.
- Steamed broccoli - Shanghai style (meaning plenty of MSG - monosodium glutamate) splashed by Suntory (lemonade / Budlight like beer).
I can guarantee you that after the above mentioned combination anyone will within one hour beg you for directions to the nearest toilette. I challenge you to repeat this :) Although this is after long time first contribution to dignity discussion, believe me I did not imagine this topic.
5/14/2009
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