Along with great taste, the Chinese love food that is cheap and delivered to the table quickly. Since many apartments in the major metropolitan areas of China lack a kitchen, most people eat out every day.
Some of the most popular dishes on offer by street vendors include: noodle soups, roasted meat on skewers (chuanr), quick fried breads and rice balls. Tang ha lu is a popular street food treat of fruit dipped in hardened sugar.
With the wide variety of street food and fresh produce markets, and a culture that values buying the freshest ingredients every day for every meal, it is no wonder that the Chinese eat so well.