A Dong Market11/21/2019 Having a store like A Dong plays a positive role in my life, personally. The store has a lot of Asian/Chinese food that I used to eat back in China, so it is quite great to get them here as well because it sometimes can remind me of my childhood and happy time. I was even able to find snacks that were stopped selling in China. While I lived in an American host family, instant noodles in A Dong market was a luxurious meal for me- the spices and flavor were so different from those of American food. I used to go to the A Dong market once every three months or so and bought snacks for the coming three months. It was great to treat myself with an Asian snack after finishing homework.
I believe the most important aspects of my culture that I shared are: first, a lot of things we eat, like dumplings and hot pot, we eat with our family members. It is a tradition to eat dumplings on Chinese New Year as a family. Second, I told American students that the store doesn’t really represent Chinese supermarkets now. A Dong is more like a Chinese supermarket 20 years ago. Now the markets in cities are way more organized and fancy. I wish I could better explain the types of desserts in the frozen area because they really taste good. However, I was not able to introduce them to English because I don’t know how to translate some materials into the food. I learned from American students that some of them actually know about Asian snacks. I was surprised when they told me their own opinions on particular snacks. I think snack is a good start for American students to learn Asian/Chinese food.
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