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Friday, August 22, 2008
David

What Do People Eat at the Olympics?

We are not supposed to bring in any food or drink into the Olympic sites.  Here's a list of foods that I have eaten at Olympic events (My Olympic Diet): DRY instant noodles, hot dog in a bun (pig in a blanket)—covered with ketchup on the outside, bread with corn and an unknown white sauce, a muffin, Snickers bars, plain butter cookies, ice cream cones & a popsicle. There are plenty of options for drinks—Coke, Sprite, Fanta, iced tea, beer (for the adults) all for 5 RMB (US$0.75), but good food is hard to come by it seems.  

Photo: Menu on placard at Beijing OlympicsHere's a picture of the complete menu. At the venues, a lot of these items might not be offered--like I've never seen sandwiches at any of the events I went to, but my Mom said she ate a sandwich and some sweet popcorn (the Chinese put sugar, not salt on their popcorn) at a Basketball match.  We've learned to eat a big meal before we head out (usually two hours before the event starts) and I bring my own granola bars in my bag!

There are two McDonald's on the Olympic Green, but the lines are so long that you have to wait over 30 minutes to buy anything.  After our third visit today in the rain, we finally managed to buy lunch at McD's.  Those hamburgers never tasted so good!  Found out that athletes have two McDonald's just for them, and it's all free—more on that next time as I write on the life of an athlete at the Olympics!

5 Comments

Heard on the news the athletes are eating good in the village. Peking Duck and Dumplings are the favorites!

I had a hot dog and a coke at the Equestrian venue in Shatin. It was not very good (coming from a hot dog expert ;-)). There was no McDonald's there either so I did not have a choice!

I think it is cheaper to buy drinks at the Olympics.
I want to go to the next Olympics and buy food.

Japan, Honoka

I am going to China to eat! That stuff is really cheap. The menu sounds good but i would probably eat before like you guys.

NICE! SOUNDS SO CHEAP. BUT I THINK I WOULD RATHER EAT A MCDS IN NC BUT YOU KNOW. THANKS FOR THE FOOD INFO NOW IF I EVER GO TO CHINA I KNOW NOT TO GO TO MCDS. LOL. BYE

Looks like great food.

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