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I think if I were traveling in a foreign country on business, bad local imitations of my native cuisine would not be what I'd want for lunch: I would want excellent examples of the local foods.

So there is leftover Chinese food in the staff kitchen since we have a group here from a Chinese company. It's not "bad Chinese", it's reasonably decent American neighborhood Chinese food - but I am not from China.

Then again, I do remember being in Paris with other American high school students, who were desperate for McDonald's.

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"I think if I were traveling in a foreign country on business, bad local imitations of my native cuisine would not be what I'd want for lunch: I would want excellent examples of the local foods."

Rent the film, "Gung Ho". A Japanese company buys out an American auto plant and Michael Keaton has to iron out the culture differences. At one point he has the company chef prepare Japanese blowfish for the Japanese CEOs. Blowfish is properly prepared only by a Master chef who leaves just enough poison in the dish to tingle your lips. When the CEOs realize they're expected to eat this meal prepared by an American, they freak out ... all in Japanese with subtitles! It's a hysterical movie!

Data point:
At Pennsic, Lord Clement of Morocco offered some Aussies cans of Foster with the remark "Have a taste of home." The Aussies replied, "You think *this* is Australian beer??? Come back to our camp, mate. We have some brew for you to try."