I think whether the taste changes depends on how long you live abroad.
When I came to Japan for a short-term business trip 14 years ago, the longest I stayed was about half a year, and the taste did not change.
Because Japanese food is mainly raw, fried and boiled, in order to maintain the original taste of the ingredients, the seasonings are generally light, so the taste of various dishes is also light. During the six months of my business trip, I often missed the Sichuan cuisine, mutton skewers, Northeastern sauerkraut, etc. that I often eat in China.
I have been living in Japan with my family since 2014. In the first year, it was like a short-term business trip. After a while, I will miss some of the strong-flavored dishes I often eat in China.
But after a year, I gradually got used to it and the taste became lighter. I no longer miss the dishes at home. Of course, I still like to eat them when I return home. This may also be due to a change in taste.
I am from Jilin in Northeast China. After going abroad, I still miss the food in my hometown. Maybe it’s sentimental. I have been eating them since I was a child, such as pork stewed with vermicelli, chicken stewed with mushrooms, pot-wrapped pork, pork slices, sauerkraut and blood sausage, etc. Just thinking about it makes my mouth water.
China has eight major cuisines, Sichuan, Hunan, Shandong, Guangdong, Jiangsu, Min, Zhejiang and Huizhou, each with its own merits. Everything I eat in China is very authentic and delicious. But what I eat abroad is not as delicious or as flavorful as what I eat at home. Maybe it's because of my mood.
So, I cook for myself when I am abroad. Because I have been a cook before, I still have enough cooking skills. Not to mention that it is delicious, delicious, but it is still somewhat interesting. The most important thing is that the ingredients are fresh, the food is nutritionally balanced, and the food is a combination of meat and vegetables.
What about diet? Not much has changed. I like to eat all kinds of cuisines, and I still like to cook some hometown and Northeastern dishes. Put your homesickness on this and eat with peace of mind.
I have changed, but I don’t fall in love with Western food, but I prefer spicy food.
When I went abroad, I lived on a small island for two years. There were no Chinese restaurants. Several supermarkets selling Chinese ingredients and seasonings had their own WeChat groups. They came twice a week and the shop owners were in the group. Li yelled, "Here comes the food," posted photos, and then everyone cheered and went to buy food together. By the way, buy some Chinese condiments and snacks, scatter them separately, and wait for the next time you go home. The size of each supermarket is based on the canteen in the village.
Therefore, friends around me often say bitterly that a bird can appear in my mouth.
First, I ate all kinds of hot sauces. Lao Ganma, I ran out of rice. The more you eat, the stronger the taste becomes. You have to add a spoonful of hot sauce to any dish to feel the flavor. Later, I had a hot pot meal at a friend's house from Chengdu. It was so spicy that I drank 4 bottles of water. I thought it was quite enjoyable and the more I ate, the more delicious it became. I started adding Sichuan peppercorns to the stir-fry, but then I found it troublesome, so I bought Sichuan peppercorn powder. My 14-year-old son used to not like spicy food at all, but now the spicy food tastes better, and even the smelly snail and lion noodles have become his favorite.
Later, I moved to a city with a large number of Chinese people. I was finally able to eat a variety of rich foods from China, and I started to eat less spicy food little by little. However, my taste has really changed. I think spicy food is enough and fragrant enough, so that my family said that you have gone abroad, or left the province to Sichuan and Chongqing?
I am happy to answer this question. I have changed a lot since I went abroad. I didn’t like drinking milk or eating cheese before.