Hamburgers, fries, chicken nuggets, and milkshakes? Pfft. China’s McD and KFC are way past that. It’s all about that cilantro ice cream and Portuguese egg tarts. Why are western fast food chains trying to appeal to local taste buds, and is it working?

This is the last episode of our new season of “Eat China: Back to Basics,” where we answer burning questions you might have about Chinese food.

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0:00 Adapting to local palates
0:00 Classic Chinese breakfast menu
0:00 Night market-inspired menu
0:00 Does the strategy work?

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Producer: Yoyo Chow
Videographer: Canrong Zhang, Guo Yong
Narration: Victoria Ho
Animation: Stella Yoo
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