The portion size came back to bite us when the waitress arrived bearing our high-end swift-spit, upon which we were about inform the waitress that we already had plenty of tea, before realizing that the “cup” she was holding was actually our bowl of soup. We peered inside the cup/bowl to witness a tangle of measly translucent shreds submerged in viscous yam stock - barely a meal for the bird’s nest’s tiny tittering creator let alone us. more ›

This may be obvious to anyone who's ever seen cop beat down videos in the U.S., but you probably shouldn't spit on the police. That advice holds true in China. more ›