Canteens

We like the food at the student canteens. An amazing array, food here is not the same as American Chinese. Sometimes we ask a student to translate the words so we know what we're eating.

Breads, noodles, and dumplings--all made from wheat flour--are popular in northern China; rice in the south.

We do eat plenty of rice, generally fried to order, or served with lots of vegetables. Veggies are not to be overcooked, so potatoes are served slightly crunchy and mixed in with your chow mein.

One of the many sweepers is a kindly man who sometimes looks out for us. Professor Mac is dipping his dumplings in vinegar-chili sauce.