In Taipei people say things like "Let's go to KFC!" And they mean it, it is actually part of the plan, they may even take a train or a bus to get there. It's not because they are low on cash, or because they have a secret junk-food craving, or because it's really close and convenient, or part of a "why not? just admit you like it food dare." It's exotic American food! I guess anyway, I'm making this up because I don't know why people go, or even if it's really that popular, but it's there and it has customers. KFC is 3 stories high here in Taipei, it's about 5 times bigger than any KFC I've ever seen. It's a classier than an American KFC, somewhere you might go after spending lots of money shopping near-by. Of course even though it is plastered with English slogans and signs to give it that "American" feel, the menu is still in Chinese, and you can tell the employees wish you'd speak more Chinese. Well I guess I might as well give in... and learn how to speak Chinese. But I'm no food snob, I enjoyed my chicken nuggets, fries, and Pepsi. Especially the fries, they taste just the same as back home. But I'd still rather have Stinky Tofu. (edit 296) Permalink