Fast Food in China is a Whole Other World | Eat China: Back to Basics S4E10

Hamburgers, fries, chicken nuggets, and milkshakes? Pfft. China’s McD and KFC are way past that. It’s all about that cilantro ice cream and Portuguese egg tarts. Why are western fast food chains trying to appeal to local taste buds, and is it working?

This is the last episode of this season of “Eat China: Back to Basics,” where we answer burning questions you might have about Chinese food.

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0:00 Adapting to local palates
01:30 Classic Chinese breakfast menu
03:17 Night market-inspired menu
04:49 Special drinks and desserts
05:40 Does the strategy work?

If you liked this video, watch more of Eat China:

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https://youtu.be/if8rw_F4GRw

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Producer: Yoyo Chow
Videographer: Canrong Zhang, Guo Yong
Narration: Victoria Ho
Animation: Stella Yoo
Editor and Mastering: César del Giudice

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