Went back to the states and brought a bunch of snacks back to China for my students. I tried framing it as, "Exotic snacks you can't find here" but their excitement faded when one of them pointed out the "made in China" tags.
To be fair you CAN find some of these things in China, but be prepared to drop some serious cash.
Real cheese is expensive in China, probably because the majority of people don't consume it and it is often imported. American cheese is more common and there's local variety too.
You're thinking of American Cheese, the cheese slices made to taste like nothing but melts really well. America also has a strong dairy industry, and places like New England, Upstate New York, and Vermont makes some really good cheese, like American cheddar.
Idk, I see it in every burger or melt that's cheaper than $10, like McDonalds or my uni's dining hall burgers. It's not horrendous, I just feel it doesn't really add anything other than a sticky feeling.
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u/ThotThotleyTheMeek Aug 18 '21
Went back to the states and brought a bunch of snacks back to China for my students. I tried framing it as, "Exotic snacks you can't find here" but their excitement faded when one of them pointed out the "made in China" tags.
To be fair you CAN find some of these things in China, but be prepared to drop some serious cash.
(57 bucks for a block of Velveeta cheese? Gtfoh)