Hefei Expat - China
Old Forums => Shopping and Restaurants => Restaurants and Cafes => Topic started by: Virginia9742 on August 25, 2011, 02:59:48 am
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I thought I would share my some of experiences with Hefei food. When I first came to China three months ago, I visited Hefei since I knew I would be living here soon. I ended up trying some street food, although it looked sketchy. Sure enough, I had an "upset stomach" for the next five weeks.
Since that incident, I have avoided street food, though I have still gotten sick. Two weeks ago I became sick and was not aware of just how sick I was. I woke up in the middle of the night sick as hell with a high fever and wanting to vomit, and made my way to the bathroom. Almost collapsed a few times, and finally passed out on the bathroom floor, knocking over a bucket of water which helped to lower my fever. My roommate found me unconscious on the bathroom floor and helped me. I was tested the next day and it turns out I was infected with E. coli. It took a week to get over the infection.
I am a little worried about becoming ill again, but I love the food here, so I will keep eating it with my fingers crossed. :)
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that street food, i am sorry is just nasty. i dont understand how people can eat it. same story here, got sick twice. never again.
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This is a problem.
When I arrived in 2004, I developed a severe blood infection in the first 6 weeks of eating stinky tofu, had 10 bottles of antibiotics intravenously, a bottle morning and evening for 5 days.
Never been seriously sick since. I focus on trying not to touch railings or door handles but money itself carries so many nasties.
The few times I have been sick, I can trace back where and when I picked it up. e.g. Person walking down the carriage of the train, turns their head and coughs directly at me.
Make sure the street food you eat is cooked thoroughly and is still hot and the cook and kitchen show hygienic habits. Each time I proceeded to eat what I think is risky, 20 mins later I'm searching for a throne.
Remember,as in any travel situation you are being exposed to germs for the first time. You have already had your dose of bacteria and antibiotics as well as the reality adjustment in China so you should be fine. Your body is developing antibodies for these new invaders.
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And people wonder why I DON'T eat fish here...
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Food safety in China is a big issue.Look over the internet ,you'll find a lot of problems.I live in Baolyuan.I was waiting a long time for Wallmart (on the Huangshan Lu)opening as it's very close.Now feel a bit sad because Wallmart sells expired food.
I used to buy some rolls.I went there almost everyday evening and rolls looks like a week old but labels always show fresh date.Asked Staff why fresh rolls looks so bad??No answer.....They just said that rolls were produced in the morning. OK,I went there saturday morning at 9AM .All rolls had a fresh date on the labels but were produced at least a week ago.WHY WALLMART STAFF CHEATING IT'S CUSTOMERS????WHERE IS FOOD QUALITY CONTROL????What Hefei food quality control officials doing??Just smoking in the office???
That's not only issue with rolls.There's a lot of other expired food in this Wallmart.
I went to several other Wallmart's in Hefei.All others seems to be fine just new one with nice painting on HuangShan Road is terrible.
Better go to nearest Tesco,Hualian or Joymart.They have better and fresh food... :) :) :)
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I am currently working on the opening of a spanish style restaurant, which will be located on 1912 street, next to the new discobar Tang.
We will be serving classical spanish meat dishes like entrecote, tenderloin, striploin etc and have a wine bodega with many different wines. We will open in the middle of october, hope to see you then! :)