In Sweden, we treat tomatoes as a vegetable, using it for savoury dishes like salads and stews. In China, however, the tomato is regarded as the fruit it actually is and it is often served together with watermelon, mango and other fruits on the complementary fruit platter you get at restaurants. 
 
 
To me they just look kind of out of place. Like they crashed a fancy party wearing sweats, drunkenly swearing at the guests and hogging all the good seats. Just look at them, usurping all the space on the plate, leaving the poor little mangoes cowering to one side. Shame on them!
Chinese Culture, chinese food,
For many people, one of the main questions when going to China is probably "what will the food be like?". 
 
To answer that question, here are some highlights we have found when browsing food stores and restaurant menus:  
 
 
 
Pork floss. Perfect for that morning freshness feeling!
 
 
Cucumber-flavoured chewing gum. If the pork floss failed to deliver.
 
 
Start off your dinner with some principal snow on the brain. Whatever that is...
 
 
Anyone up for some grilled ligaments?
 
 
 
 Need tongue? Sure I do!
 
So... Who's up for dinner?
China, Chinese Culture, IheartChina, Shanghai, social media,
 
 
 
 
Hot pot is the most beloved part of Chinese food culture. Friends, families, etc share a fondu-like meal consisting of nudels, meat, vegetables, etc over long conversations and laughters.