There are many kinds of foreigners, and people in different regions have different ideas. Even in a country, the views may be obviously different.
For example, the debate on the sweetness and saltiness of bean curd, most northerners think that salty bean curd is delicious and sweet, while most southerners think that sweet bean curd is delicious and salty and can't be eaten at all. There are even pictures showing the area occupied by sweet and salty tofu.
So it is not surprising that there are different opinions.