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A video of a Chinese woman candidly venting about her experience with her Austrian in-laws' Christmas dinner has gone viral online, sparking heated discussions and plenty of laughs among netizens.
The woman, who married into an Austrian family, described her experience as a culinary nightmare, leaving her overwhelmed and homesick during what should have been a joyous holiday.
In the video, the woman lamented her decision to spend Christmas with her husband’s family, calling their food "unbearable." "I thought marrying a foreigner would be a romantic adventure," she said. "But now, I regret kissing those foreign lips." She humorously detailed her distress over the unfamiliar flavors and cooking methods of her in-laws, saying, "I should’ve waited until Christmas was over before coming back."
The woman shared her ordeal, starting with Austria's national dish - fried pork cutlets. "It tasted bland, and there was nothing special about it," she said. But the real shock came when her father-in-law began frying pears in hot oil. "I thought he might make a fruit compote or fruit platter, but he just threw the juicy pears straight into boiling oil," she recounted. "The result? Canned fruit taste with a hint of disaster."
Her complaints didn’t stop there. The Christmas salad, which combined red cabbage, apples, oranges, ginger, and mustard, left her reeling. "It was a punch of every flavor imaginable - sour, sweet, bitter, spicy - and I was left questioning life," she joked. The woman revealed that she was expected to endure this menu for three days and joked that even if she wanted a divorce, Austrian offices were closed for the holidays.
Her video has drawn significant attention on Chinese social media, where many users found her humorous take relatable and entertaining. One netizen commented, "Just listening to her description, I’ve already lost my appetite." Another quipped, "This is why I stick to dumplings for the holidays!" Some sympathized with her struggle to adapt to a foreign culture, while others teased her decision to marry abroad. "Did you not consider this when you kissed those foreign lips?" one commenter wrote.
Others offered constructive advice. "Food habits are a part of cultural differences," one user pointed out. "Perhaps you could introduce your in-laws to Chinese dishes next time and make it a culinary exchange!" Another suggested, "Try to enjoy the experience as a story to laugh about later - it’s all part of living abroad."
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