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26 minutes ago, KennethT said:I wonder how many Chinese nationals order their steak on the rare side when they visit these restaurants.
Very. very few. Medium well is considered brave!
Most of these places are aimed at visiting business people from overseas. Even most Chinese who have travelled in the West balk at bloody steaks. (Although they are happy to eat congealed pig, chicken and duck blood without blinking. Strange.)
23 minutes ago, KennethT said:I wonder how many Chinese nationals order their steak on the rare side when they visit these restaurants.
Very. very few. Medium well is considered brave!
Most of these places are aimed at visiting business people from overseas. Even most Chinese who have travelled in the West balk at blood.
