Originally Posted by
mosburger
Just as background information on imported food in China: No food safety at all regarding domestically produced food, inspections can be avoided through bribes and/or connections.
Those in higher central and local government positions get their food delivered from special organic farms that do not deliver to the general population. The rest of us are basically left on our own devices guessing what substances have possibly been added to this or that food item. And the immense pollution means that even without added harmful substances you can never be sure what toxins might be included.
At least I will not touch any Chinese dairy products even with a long pole if it can be avoided.
Shucks, a bit of a delayed reaction but no less apropos- I meant general Chinese cooking, instead of the saccharine stuff the US and Japan are known for. As for the snacks and drinks, egad, I'd never want to see anymore of that stuff than what already is sold in Chinatowns.