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Indian student shows Chinese University’s ‘5-star’ cafeteria with diet charts, weighing machine; meals for just Rs 250
According to her, there's a variety of food counters serving Thai, American, Chinese and “Western” cuisines, apart from a special Zenith Wok counter for seafood lovers.
Komal’s personal favourite is the third floor, popular among international students
An Indian medical student studying in China has gone viral after sharing a detailed look at her university canteen. Komal Nigam posted a reel giving viewers a walk-through of the dining halls at the Chinese government university where she’s enrolled, hoping to clear up some stereotypes people often have about Chinese food. According to her, the massive cafeteria, spread across three floors, serves what she describes as “5-star” meals.
Each floor offers a different spread. The first level focuses on classic Chinese dishes. The second features a mix of items, from noodles and desserts to fruits and even a halal counter, which Komal says is usually the busiest. She also highlighted some thoughtful touches, like diet charts and weighing scales for students who want to keep track of their health.
Komal’s personal favourite is the third floor, popular among international students. She shows a variety of food counters serving Thai, American, Chinese and “Western” cuisines. There’s a special Zenith Wok counter for seafood lovers, and Komal points out that “even octopus” is on the menu. The Chinese section also offers a full hot-pot experience.
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Besides the main cafeteria, there’s another restaurant in the same building that she jokingly calls a place for “rich students,” given its slightly higher prices. To give viewers an idea of the cost, she mentions that her Thai spicy omelette with rice and a “healthy plate” of boiled vegetables and black rice together came to around Rs 250. Students also get free tea and soup with their meals.
She adds that the food is hygienic, tasty and reasonably priced, and notes that students are expected to return their used plates and cutlery themselves, something she says reflects the emphasis on civic sense. “You know how important civic sense is here,” she says in the video.
The clip sparked mixed reactions on Instagram. Some users agreed with her, while others described completely different experiences from their own time in China. One commenter wrote, “Young Chinese generation is way better than the old generation. The old generation doesn’t accept any foreigner.” Another joked, “Not me standing somewhere there in line and saying ‘bu yao tang’.”
Komal also documents her life in China on her YouTube channel.
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