Comments on: This Is Why China Can’t Have Nice Things Like Salad Bars

By: Anthony Tao

Anthony Tao — Sun, 28 Jul 2013 11:39:15 +0000

I guess I wasn’t thinking about the five-star hotel breakfast brunch buffets.

Related story: our office canteen just got rid of the all-you-can-eat aspect of lunch and dinners – too many people brought to-go tupperwear… to take away office canteen food. There’s something admirable about that, I suppose, but yeah, no, five-dollar buffets don’t exist/work here.

By: MrY

MrY — Fri, 26 Jul 2013 02:53:45 +0000

There are actually places that charge, well, at least they have that threat being made. Sometimes based on uneaten weight, sometimes based on per-item charges for the more expensive stuff. As long as you’re not overly wasteful, no one is going to care though. There’s wastage, yes, but a lot of it’s due to things that look good but taste awful.

As for the salad towers… um, that was like, “a thing” 10+ years ago. Get with the times?

By: Med

Med — Fri, 26 Jul 2013 02:02:51 +0000

I’m not sure I understand this article, beacause there are buffets everywhere in big cities in China !

The most famous are in expensive 5 stars hotel like Westins or Intercontinentals, but there are also many buffets in korean restaurants, japanese teppaniaki restaurants, hell, even in some french restaurants.

Sure, Chinese behave differently than most of the Westerners do when they eat at a buffet. But I’m French and believe me, since I’m in China (4+ years) I’ve seen more french “classy” dudes and ladies picking free food at parties or buffet and putting it in their bags, than Chinese…

By: mike

mike — Fri, 26 Jul 2013 02:02:26 +0000

Designed in China. Take that Apple.

By: no buffets in China

no buffets in China — Fri, 26 Jul 2013 01:24:58 +0000

“no buffets in China”

Fact check please

By: kim nguyen

kim nguyen — Thu, 25 Jul 2013 12:20:16 +0000

i can fit the whole thing in my mouth.

By: WoAi

WoAi — Thu, 25 Jul 2013 06:10:27 +0000

Yes, people have been doing these towers for years. I’ve seen it in London, although I’m sure not as expertly done as the Chinese.

And I think there are buffets in China. I’ve been to quite a few. All of the hotels to start with. It does irritate me though. Many people don’t take what they want for themselves, but rather, grab a massive plate of everything, bring it back to the table and then share it among the group, leading to a lot of wastage.

A good solution would be to charge for uneaten food!

By: bag-o-dicks

bag-o-dicks — Thu, 25 Jul 2013 05:27:55 +0000

This is pretty ancient news…