Hello all A lot of people, particularly those from the UK, come to China expecting the food to be similar to a take-away shop in the UK. It comes as no surprise that a lot of expats, travellers and long term students are simply overwhelmed with the exotic, the strange and the vast range of dishes and cooking styles that are incorporated into Chinese cooking. FORMAL RESTAURANTS IN CHINA Also the eating style is much different from the West. Forget your table for two, intimate lighting and relaxing atmosphere. Eating in China is a boistrous occasion. The Shanghainese call the ideal atmosphere "renao" or "hot and noisy". Large circular tables, with a revolving platform in the centre, accommodate up to 12 people, with large dishes brought to the table where you take what you fancy and
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