Food for thought: Martyn Kelly visits Wuhan

‘The UK coverage of China’s environmental record does not match what I see on the ground here.’

by Martyn Kelly 30th June 2023

Unless your Mandarin is good, I recommend shelving your plant-based diet before visiting China. That rich umami flavour in a tofu dish might come from monosodium glutamate, but it is equally likely to derive from pork. In any case, you might not have much choice: it is considered rude to decline the dishes your host places before you.