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Foreigners are mad about Chinese food

Worldwide, Chinese food is also popular. The 2016 China National Image Global Survey showed that the most prominent national symbols of China are Chinese food, traditional Chinese medicine and Chinese martial arts.

Chinese food has become the most popular delivery food in the UK. [File photo: Baidu]

UK

A BBC report said Chinese food has become one of the country's dominant ethnic cuisines. In a recent survey, Chinese food beat fish & chips to become the most popular delivery food. About 12 percent of British people are reported to order delivery Chinese food at least once a week.

Chinese food in American TV dramas [File photo: China National Radio]

US

Chinese food is one of the top three favorite cuisines among Americans. The other two are Mexican and Italian food. Chinese cuisine is the first choice for food delivery in 6 American states.

Surveys show that nearly 40 percent of American youngsters like Chinese food, and over 70 percent Americans eat Chinese meals at least once a week.

Chinese food also appears frequently in American TV dramas.

Sweet and sour pork [File photo: Baidu]

Even NASA has added the famous Chinese dish 'Sweet and sour pork' to its astronauts' menu.