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At the Beijing Winter Olympics, it’s not just “Bing Dwen Dwen” that’s on fire—Chinese cuisine is a hit too.

“I eat six bean buns every day.”

“I have dumplings every night, at least five at a time.”

“I’m probably going to gain 10 pounds by the time I leave here.”

Check out which Chinese dishes have won over athletes from around the world.↓↓↓“I’ve probably eaten about 200 dumplings.”
Julia Marino, the American snowboarder who won silver in women’s slopestyle at the Winter Olympics, told media that her favorite food at the Olympic Village is dumplings. 🥟
“Since I came to the (Olympic Village), I’ve probably eaten about 200 dumplings. Every time I come back from training, I go eat dumplings.”

American speed skater Casey Dawson said, “Dumplings are super delicious. I eat dumplings every night, at least five per meal.”

Statistics from the athletes’ dining hall at the Beijing Winter Olympic Village show that during peak hours, hundreds of kilograms of dumplings are consumed in a single day.Gu Ailing said she got hungry just hearing about Peking duck

After winning the gold medal in the women’s freestyle skiing big air event,
Chinese athlete Gu Ailing was asked by a reporter to recommend a classic Beijing dish.

She excitedly replied:
“It has to be Peking duck.
Not only is it delicious,
but the way they slice it is as stunning as art.
Now I’m getting hungry just from you asking about it~”

Earlier, on the show Winter Olympics Here We Come,
Gu Ailing had already expressed her love for Peking duck:
“Peking duck is so fragrant!
The way I eat it is a bit like making dumplings—
I stuff it with a whole lot of filling.”**

In the Winter Olympic Village, Peking duck is extremely popular, with up to over 80 ducks consumed during peak lunch hours.Dutch Speed Skater Loves Malatang

Dutch speed skater

Jutta Leerdam

posted a Winter Olympics vlog on social media

In the video, she chose malatang from a variety of foods

and enjoyed it with great relish

Many foreign netizens are completely hooked on malatang after seeing it, exclaiming, “I love it so much, it must be delicious!""Bean Bun Sister” Jennise Spiteri’s favorite snack is sesame balls

At the Beijing Winter Olympics,

Jennise Spiteri

was the only athlete from Malta representing her country.

After finishing her competition while waiting for her results,

she pulled out half a leftover bean bun from her bag

and ate it seriously in front of the camera.

Many netizens were touched by this scene

and called her “Bean Bun Sister.”

Jennise said,

“I eat six bean buns every day.”

But in a recent interview,

Jennise revealed that her favorite snack is not bean buns,

but sesame balls.

“Fried, with sesame seeds on the outside,

very chewy, and filled with red bean paste.

I could eat 100 of them.”Before leaving the Beijing Winter Olympic Village, Janice also took a photo with the restaurant staff to thank them for the delicious meals.

American Snowboarder

Becomes an Olympic Village “Mukbang” Vlogger

American snowboarder Tessa Maud

was moved to tears after seeing volunteers

enthusiastically welcoming at the opening ceremony of the Beijing Winter Olympics

leaving a deep impression on many netizensShe documented every moment of life in the Olympic Village through her lens

and launched her “mukbang” mode

Kung Pao Chicken, dumplings, sweet and sour pork

Mapo Tofu, Chongqing-style noodles…

In her videos, she frequently smiled and nodded to show her delight

and even raved about the Olympic Village snack, glutinous rice sticks”By the time I leave here, I’ll probably gain 10 pounds”

Enjoying delicious food during the competition

also made athletes exclaim, “My weight is doomed”

Norwegian athlete

Philip Fjeld Andersen

posted a video of himself feasting

and said, “By the time I leave here, I’ll probably gain 10 pounds”IOC President Bach also said,

“If I stay in the Olympic Village for three days,

I’d gain another ten pounds—

the food here is just too delicious.”

Bach added,

“Every athlete I’ve talked to on the way

is extremely satisfied with the rooms, meals, and services here.

I personally feel very gratified.”Bach praises the Winter Olympic Village’s catering service.Netizens: Who can resist Chinese food?

Many netizens felt proud of Chinese cuisine after seeing it.

“Chinese food never disappoints.”

“Eating in China is absolutely the right choice.”**

Some netizens also praised the hospitality of the Winter Olympics, saying,
“Once you’re here, you’re a guest—
we can’t let our guests go back hungry.”

▌****More NewsProducer/Ma Wenjia Editor-in-Chief/Misha

Editor/Lin Xiangyu


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