In the United States, the calorie content is high. In South Korea, there are many side dishes. Let’s take a look at China’s.
Many people have been sharing the meals in the cafeterias of their schools or work units. Perhaps due to the special period, people are less willing to go out and are more inclined to the convenient and economical “own cafeterias”. In ordinary days, people discover happiness and deliciousness and share them with everyone by making videos! Many Chinese overseas students studying abroad have also joined in, shooting and recording the cafeteria meals in foreign schools. The cafeterias of schools in each country have their own characteristics, and the meals provided to students fully reflect the dietary styles and characteristics of each country. Six countries’ university cafeteria meals have been selected. Let’s see what they eat? Without considering other factors, if only looking at these cafeterias, which country would you most like to study in?
—01— United States
The United States has many famous universities and also attracts many foreign students. In the cafeterias of American universities, most are self-service cafeterias. With a fixed meal fee, you can take as much as you eat. The meal prices of each school are also different. The price of dinner is between eight and fifteen dollars, which is approximately 50-100 yuan in Chinese currency. The staple foods are mainly pasta, baked rice, and risotto. Various pastas are made with meat sauce, cheese, cream cheese and other accessories. They look rich, delicious and appetizing. The meats are mainly fish, beef, and chicken. However, there are few cooking methods in the United States. Most are made by roasting. For example, roasted tilapia, roasted salmon, roasted beef, roasted chicken legs, roasted chicken… American fast food such as hamburgers, French fries, fried chicken wings, and hash browns must also be present in the United States. There are all kinds of foods. People who love hamburgers and French fries should be very happy in American universities and can eat enough every day! However, the presence of vegetables in American university cafeterias is very low. Except for vegetable salads, green leafy vegetables are rarely seen. The most frequently appearing vegetables are potatoes, broccoli, green beans, eggplants… There are also various desserts, beverages, fruits, etc. in the self-service area. Cute little breads, soft muffins, rich chocolate brownies, sweet little cakes are almost never the same every meal… After a meal, the carbohydrate and calorie content is still quite high. Especially in many staple foods and meats, there will be a thick layer of cheese on top. So when studying in the United States, you need to control your meal portions at all times, otherwise it is easy to gain weight. The above is the main style of American university cafeterias. However, there are many universities in the United States. Some school cafeterias will also provide more flavorful meals for students to choose from, such as Chinese and Korean meals and other Asian flavors.
—02— Germany
Germany, located in central Europe, has advanced and powerful industrial strength. Its excellent education is also known all over the world. German universities also attract students from all over the world. The cafeteria meals in Germany are different from the self-service style in the United States. Most students choose their own meals and then pay by swiping their meal cards. The cost of each meal mainly depends on the students themselves. Girls can usually solve a meal for 3 euros. Boys with larger appetites usually spend around 10 euros for a meal, which is normal. Converted into Chinese currency, it is between 20-90 yuan. The staple foods in German university cafeterias are also mainly rice and pasta, but rarely use cheese-baked rice or pasta… The common ways of making rice are risotto, fried rice or plain rice served with barbecue and stir-fried dishes and topped with sauce. Pasta is common long thick round pasta, penne, fusilli, farfalle, lasagna, etc. topped with rich sauce made of pork and mushrooms. Grab a handful of cheese or directly and boldly add one or two pieces of crispy pork chops or chicken chops and then add a spoonful of tomato sauce to relieve greasiness. Potatoes are also essential in German university cafeterias and there is no other. Whether it is the Germans’ favorite roasted potatoes, or French fries, potato wedges, potato chunks, hash browns, boiled potatoes, mashed potatoes, etc., they can freely switch between the three meal roles of staple food, side dish, and snack. This also shows the high status of potatoes in the hearts of Germans.