The Great Wall of China

The Great Wall may be a long way from Spain but the local Chinese restaurant has not forgotten it. It has been named after it!

They are open from 7:30pm but are usually almost empty until well after 9. The Spanish eat late, but 7:30 suites us Brits very well.

They bring out the only 2 English menus automatically but they can't speak English themselves so ordering is still complex. And then there are the descriptions. We want explanations. What exactly is "sizzling beef"? The answer is in Spanish with a Chinese accent- and often with sign language!

In the end we decide to be adventurous. We order "fried rice 3 delights" and "set fire to the chicken". The wine is served by the glass, but the bottle was cheaper than 2 glasses.

You can see that the chicken dish lives up to its name. 3 delights turn out to be 3 flavours, in this case ham, peas, and egg. Tasty at least even of you think it is not quite delightful 3 times over!

As we leave there are more people coming in. Often for a take-away. Over time, I am sure you come to understand the menu titles. Then it must be a little less like ordering from behind a Great Wall.

Cordialement
Terry

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