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July 23, 2011

Carrefour salad bar, revisited (hold the chicken essence)

The other day, I returned to Carrefour’s Chinese salad bar for the first time after my bad experience with the “chicken essence” seasoning (鸡精) a few months back. This time, hoping for a lighter, MSG-free meal, I told the guy … Continue reading →

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June 14, 2011

Eating in, revisited

As much as I’m all for making my own meals as much as possible, I have to confess it’s been hard to stop myself from eating out while Sean’s been away these past two weeks: 8 out of my last … Continue reading →

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April 3, 2011

Carrefour’s salad bar, Chinese style

Shopping at the Zhongshan Park Carrefour supermarket is often a draining affair. While the expansive two-level store in the basement of Cloud Nine mall is relatively well-stocked compared to other supermarkets in Shanghai (though that’s not saying much– we’ve found … Continue reading →

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