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Start Learning!We all know that Chinese food is amazing. After all, it’s one of the most varied and famous cuisines worldwide. From dim sum in the south, to Beijing roast duck in the north, and everything in between, you’ve got some incredible options for eating your way across China. We’ve already covered real Chinese food in depth here, so check out that recap post to find out all about Chinese meals, snacks, and drinks. While Chinese food is great, sometimes you just need a taste of home.
For travelers, students, and expats in China, once in a while you crave a bit of comfort food. Just because you want a taste of home, though, doesn’t mean you shouldn’t still try to order in Chinese. Here’s a list of Western food (西餐 – xī cān) vocabulary in Chinese to help you out:
While those places are all pretty ubiquitous in China, it’s better to find a local joint run by expats to score some real good comfort food. Having spent almost five years living in Beijing, here are a few of my personal favorite places there that I can highly recommend for some quality Western food:
Sasha is an English teacher, writer, photographer, and videographer from the great state of Michigan. Upon graduating from Michigan State University, he moved to China and spent 5+ years living, working, studying, and traveling there. He also studied Indonesian Language & Culture in Bali for a year. He and his wife run the travel blog Grateful Gypsies, and they're currently trying the digital nomad lifestyle across Latin America.
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