I grew up in China in the 80s and 90s, and like you, ate my way through every place I could. I'm pretty sure that's what made me the food writer I am today. P.S. There is a saying in China 不干不净，吃了没病, (bu gan bu jing chi le mei bing) which basically means a little dirt won't do you harm or even if it's dirty you won't get sick, and you us…
I grew up in China in the 80s and 90s, and like you, ate my way through every place I could. I'm pretty sure that's what made me the food writer I am today. P.S. There is a saying in China 不干不净，吃了没病, (bu gan bu jing chi le mei bing) which basically means a little dirt won't do you harm or even if it's dirty you won't get sick, and you use it to talk about restaurants or places that look like they might be dirty but where you eat well. I think your mom would approve.
I grew up in China in the 80s and 90s, and like you, ate my way through every place I could. I'm pretty sure that's what made me the food writer I am today. P.S. There is a saying in China 不干不净，吃了没病, (bu gan bu jing chi le mei bing) which basically means a little dirt won't do you harm or even if it's dirty you won't get sick, and you use it to talk about restaurants or places that look like they might be dirty but where you eat well. I think your mom would approve.