There are some things you need time to get used to though, authentic Chinese food that is. I remember when I first tried hot pot (火锅), I did not like it at all. The sesame paste was really weird because it reminded me of peanut butter. Now, it’s grown on me. (below) I was also not a fan of dipping fried dough sticks (油条) in warm soy milk or Tofu Brains (豆腐花), but that also has grown on me. In China, you can usually get these along with other items like Baozi (包子) in the morning. They cook them fresh. (below) You also have access to your typical western food joints like Burger King, KFC, Shake shack, etc. They are decent, but not extraordinary. There’s even an IKEA food court in Beijing. But, no Costco which is a shame. Costco has the best pizza. If you are not into chain stuff, you can also get artisan burgers or pizzas which I find they do a good job with. China also does bread really well. It’s worthwhile to always check out the bakeries. They do western-style bread/pastries pretty well as well as of course traditional pastries like mooncakes, twists, etc.
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