China. Feast like an emperor.

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Part 3: The Chinese do not dine. They feast. So, get used to it.

In order to truly enjoy the delightful and tasty Chinese cuisine, I strongly advise to never travel alone. Ever.

And it isn’t because of language but food, my friends. Food. Chinese do not eat, they feast! And how can you feast alone? This is no fun! You need friends – you order up, share it and have a jolly good time. Best things in life is when you share it with others closest to you.

So, after a long day of exploring the city, a group of friends and I decided to dine – the good old Chinese style and what would be our menu tonight? We thought seafood would be grand! And here are the usual suspects…


Holy crab! This, according to my friend, is done the Singaporean chilli crab style. Mmmmmm...


If you travel along the coast of China, seafood is the norm. And eating for the Chinese, or for any Asian for that matter, is a very social and communal activity. This is when you have a good time and enjoy something delicious and good with close friends and families. This is when business deals are discussed and agreed upon and personally, I have advocate business meetings like this. Yes, please!



Oooooh oysters. Not served raw but pimped up. We like it!


Scallops served with capsicum, mushrooms and mixed veges in sweet sour sauce. Yummers!


One tip though – regardless on whether they are your friends, families or business – is to never empty your plates. They will order more as it is a sign that you are still hungry because a full person never empties his/ her plate. Or it is a sign that you enjoyed it, so it is only normal that a good host will order more. And even if your plate is still full, trust me, they will pile that plate of yours. Or they would ask for a clean one, and they start piling. I have experienced that a time way too many!



And even more crabs arrived. Yes they did.


Fillet of beef cooked the Mongolian style. Yes this isn’t quite seafood, is it? But when we feast, we aren’t biased!


So, how many course was this dinner? I lost track and I promise to count when we dine again. Do be careful what you ask for. In my experience, never joke around about what you wish to have or eat, or whatever food you might miss. Your local hosts and friends might just get them for you. It is their way to extend their hospitality to you. And you cannot disappoint them when they do.



Yep. Even more food. And can you spot even more Peking duck in there?



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We are a couple that who simply love life and enjoy food. Nicklas is from Kåge, Sweden and Sue is from Singapore. Having grown up in different countries, our appreciation for good food goes beyond international and sometimes experimental too.

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We are a couple who simply love life and enjoy food. Nicklas is from Kåge, Sweden and Sue is from Singapore. Having grown up in different countries, our appreciation for good food goes beyond international and sometimes experimental too. We seek to discover delicious food, enjoy and yes explore new dining experiences (because some experiences are just new, fabulous and should be told). And above all, we wish to share this with anyone who wishes to know where to eat in Vienna.

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