{"id":11272,"date":"2025-11-28T02:14:52","date_gmt":"2025-11-28T02:14:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobuzo.com\/en\/indian-student-enjoys-5-star-food-at-chinese-university-canteen-for-just-%e2%82%b9250\/"},"modified":"2025-11-28T02:14:52","modified_gmt":"2025-11-28T02:14:52","slug":"indian-student-enjoys-5-star-food-at-chinese-university-canteen-for-just-%e2%82%b9250","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jobuzo.com\/en\/indian-student-enjoys-5-star-food-at-chinese-university-canteen-for-just-%e2%82%b9250\/","title":{"rendered":"Indian student enjoys \u20185-star\u2019 food at Chinese university canteen for just  \u20b9250"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div class=\"actionDiv flexElm topTime\" readability=\"8\">\n<p>Updated on: Nov 28, 2025 07:31 am IST <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"sortDec\">An Indian student in China gave a tour of her university&rsquo;s three-storey canteen, which offers a range of food items from local to international cuisine.<\/h2>\n<div class=\"storyDetails taboola-readmore\" readability=\"49.393355582524\">\n<div class=\"detail \" dataid=\"\/trending\/indian-student-enjoys-5-star-food-at-chinese-university-canteen-for-just-rs-250-101764294785116.html\" readability=\"50.319110304131\">\n<div class=\"storyParagraphFigure\" readability=\"34.209677419355\">\n<p>An Indian student shared a candid video shattering the stereotypes surrounding Chinese food. She gave a tour of her university&rsquo;s canteen, claiming that it serves a wide range of food items at an affordable price.<\/p>\n<figure class><span class> <picture><source media=\"(max-width:767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/ht-img\/img\/2025\/11\/28\/550x309\/Indian_Student_Food_Chinese_University_Canteen_1764295124856_1764295137197.jpg\" alt=\"An Indian student gives a glimpse of what she ate at a Chinese canteen. (Instagram\/@komalnigam16)\" title=\"An Indian student gives a glimpse of what she ate at a Chinese canteen. (Instagram\/@komalnigam16)\"><\/source><\/picture><\/span><figcaption>An Indian student gives a glimpse of what she ate at a Chinese canteen. (Instagram\/@komalnigam16)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>&ldquo;Chinese Government University Canteen,&rdquo; a medical student from India in China, Komal Nigam, wrote.<\/p>\n<p>In the video, she states that many people believe Chinese cuisine primarily includes insects and reptiles, but the reality is quite different. <span class=\"highlight\">She then gives a tour of her three-storey university canteen, explaining what is served on each floor, adding that the items are tasty enough to be on any &ldquo;5-star menu&rdquo;.<\/span> The student notes that a restaurant is located inside the canteen building, offering expensive food.<\/p>\n<p>Towards the end of the video, she shows the food items she eats and shares that she had them for just <span class=\"webrupee\">&#8377;<\/span>250. She also explained that tea and some beverages in the canteen are given to the students for free.<\/p>\n<h2>How did social media react?<\/h2>\n<p>The video prompted a series of reactions on both Instagram and YouTube. While some agreed with her, others shared that they had very different experiences while in China.<\/p>\n<div class=\"internal-linking-related-contents\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jobuzo.com\/en\/12-weeks-jail-for-school-it-support-technician-who-took-upskirt-videos-of-teachers\/\" class=\"template-1\"><span class=\"cta\">News :<\/span><span class=\"postTitle\">&lt;div&gt;12 weeks' jail for school IT support technician who took upskirt videos of teachers&lt;\/div&gt;<\/span><\/a><\/div><p>An individual in a translated comment wrote, &ldquo;I don&rsquo;t think this is the entire truth, sister. When I was in China for business, I only ate fruits. I tried an Indian restaurant in Beijing, but everything had a meaty smell. It was the worst experience.&rdquo; Another added, &ldquo;Wow! How are the foods so cheap? Is it subsidised?&rdquo; A third expressed, &ldquo;This is awesome.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<h2>Also Read: China tycoon faces backlash for anniversary letter from Antarctica vacation as staff cite workload stress<\/h2>\n<p>In addition to Instagram, Komal Nigam also has a YouTube channel. Her bio on her YouTube profile reads, &ldquo;Namaste, ni hao! I&rsquo;m Komal Nigam, a medical student from India living in China. 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