On Thursdays I have a full day of teaching at the Song Jiang campus , starting at 8:15 and finishing at 4:20. There is a break for lunch at 11:30 till 1:00 at this time I head over to the canteen. The reason I go to the canteen is that the second half of my day, 1p - 4:20p, is comprised of two classes and are in a building that has no heat.
That's right the building was built 6 years ago and they did not put in any heat or AC. Crazy. Since it has been cold, hey it's winter, I try to keep as warm as possible till the last possible moment. And that means going to the canteen, which is heated. The food is inexpensive and pretty good if you like Chinese food, and generally I do. You can get lunch for about 2 dollars/ 14 yuan. Includes rice, some sort of hot stew, like beef with sweet potato's, a steamed veg and 2 slices of watermelon and of course tea. They also have a selection of food in a clear glass fridge where you can point to the item and then they will cook a fresh one in the kitchen and bring it to you.
Good idea right? Except that the samples in the case are actual food, not plastic representations and I just realized that they do not change the items in the fridge. I guess that would be wasteful. So a wonderful bacterial experiment has begun...... and it is so gross and unappetizing - and you know it is going to start to smell soon. I bet the fridge is not turned on it's just used as a case.
Yes that is mold.
The canteen has 3 floors and the "nice" restaurant is on the third floor. You can sit in a private booth or just grab a table.
As it gets warmer I hope to eat outside and enjoy the fresh air. Perhaps I will eat a protein bar or bring a sandwich, actually I may just bring a sandwich now. I have not gotten sick, but that moldy food in the fridge does not bode well for what might be happening in the kitchen.
Where did they post that health inspection certificate anyway?
Aren't you glad I shared!
That's right the building was built 6 years ago and they did not put in any heat or AC. Crazy. Since it has been cold, hey it's winter, I try to keep as warm as possible till the last possible moment. And that means going to the canteen, which is heated. The food is inexpensive and pretty good if you like Chinese food, and generally I do. You can get lunch for about 2 dollars/ 14 yuan. Includes rice, some sort of hot stew, like beef with sweet potato's, a steamed veg and 2 slices of watermelon and of course tea. They also have a selection of food in a clear glass fridge where you can point to the item and then they will cook a fresh one in the kitchen and bring it to you.
Good idea right? Except that the samples in the case are actual food, not plastic representations and I just realized that they do not change the items in the fridge. I guess that would be wasteful. So a wonderful bacterial experiment has begun...... and it is so gross and unappetizing - and you know it is going to start to smell soon. I bet the fridge is not turned on it's just used as a case.
Yes that is mold.The canteen has 3 floors and the "nice" restaurant is on the third floor. You can sit in a private booth or just grab a table.
As it gets warmer I hope to eat outside and enjoy the fresh air. Perhaps I will eat a protein bar or bring a sandwich, actually I may just bring a sandwich now. I have not gotten sick, but that moldy food in the fridge does not bode well for what might be happening in the kitchen. Where did they post that health inspection certificate anyway?
Aren't you glad I shared!
Wow!!! That makes school lunches at Broad Rock Elementary look delicious! I would prefer to skip that dining experience on my upcoming trip :)
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