2015 was my first opportunity to visit the Far East, specifically The People’s Republic of China. My girlfriend (Yanan) was going back home to visit family and friends and invited me to join her. I guess I’d always wanted to visit China but the language barrier put me off. I’m not a linguist and even European languages where I recognise …
Chinese Food 101
Chinese food in the areas I’ve travelled in isn’t like the food from Chinese restaurants and takeaways in the UK. To me the food in China is quite bland and relatively plain, but then I’m a fan of spice and heat in food. There seems to be little spice used in Guangxi, but they love chilli in Hunan province. Meat …