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Well, after talking about going for a few days now, I did it. I went to KFC.
Now, this may not seem like a monumental task, but after the aforementioned "Duck Head Incident," you could say that I've been a little paranoid about the food I've been eating. Don't get me wrong, I love the food I've eaten, for the most part. But every time I tuck into another meal I have to ask whether or not I am going to eat something incredibly weird. And speaking of incredibly weird, the menu is not what I expected.
For starters, there is fried chicken, and the Chinese version of Taco Bell's crunch-wrap supreme (but it has mushrooms and no cheese). The french fries and soft serve are McDonald's creations.
So what did I order, you ask? A "chicken sandwich," of course. What I thought was a generic "snacker" was really pureed chicken mixed with diced vegetables, breaded, and then deep fried. It wasn't bad, after I scraped all the mayonnaise needed to caulk the Titanic. The fries were excellent, just like McDonald's, but the surprise was the sweet and spicy chicken wings, those were excellent! Although, it was very expensive. A sandwich, drink, and side is about 24 yuan (about 4 dollars). For perspective, when Caroline, Cherry and I went to the noodle shop a few days ago, the three of us ate for 28 yuan (about 5 dollars). Ridiculous!
On an interesting side note, I like Chinese Pepsi. I'm not sure why, but I prefer the taste to American Pepsi.
Inner Sociologist's Note: The rise of popularity of western fast food chains seems to spell disaster for the mom-and-pop stores and stands that I, and many Chinese, have been eating at. These small businesses seem to be a key element in Chinese culture and cuisine, as the quick, tasty, and healthy food that they serve is a reflection of Chinese culture. I am concerned that as Chinese children learn to associate fast food chains as the preferred meal stop, these small restaurants will begin to die off, and China will lose the individuality that regional Chinese cooking has.
Anyway!
In other news, things at the school are going well. We've started an English Speaking Contest, about Hohhot, and that means that I no longer have Friday and Monday off. But! Caroline, Cherry, and Jessi have been showing me around a little and the city is vibrant.
Apparently, the Headmaster and the Head Teacher want me to stay longer, but I am not sure. I want to go back to Beijing, and Sophia already has lined up jobs for me. But, the people here are so nice, and I am finally learning my way around this gigantic city. But, on the 8th of June I will go back to Beijing, end of story.
I am teaching one class, two older student who want to improve their spoken English. The class is going well.
Hope things are well with you, eat well!
-Kaye
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