Intermediate07:58

Exploring Chinese snacks

In this video, Poona shares some popular Chinese snacks she brought back from her recent trip, including spicy strips, bean curd, chicken feet, five-grain snacks, quail eggs, and durian candy. She discusses her personal preferences and cultural differences in snack choices between Chinese and Western tastes.

Published on 2023-10-10 · Used with permission

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