Family Date, Wednesday night
Place: typical Chinese noodle joint
Ordered: 4 fried buns, 2 orders of dumplings with soup, 1 order of shrimp & rice dim sum
Followed by: 2 chocolate sundaes at McConalds
Total cost for dinner for 2 adults and 2 kids, including leftovers: 42 yuan, or about $6
Grown-Up Date, Thursday night
Place: Western restaurant in Xintiandi
Ordered: 1 burger and fries, 1 chicken enchilada with rice and beans, 1 brownie sundae, 1 glass of wine, 1 pint of beer
Total cost for dinner for 2 adults (no kids and no leftovers): 424 yuan, or about $60
A World of Extremes
Some of you are thinking, I could never eat that weird Chinese food - no wonder it's so cheap!!!Some of you are thinking, how could you eat American food like that when it's so expensive!!!
There is no middle of the road in China. Its either dirt cheap like the locals, or super pricey imports for the expats and tourists. In housing and clothes, these extremes can be quite frustrating. In our food, we're happy to take advantage of both options.
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