Comment · Tue, July 23, 2013

KFC’s ice cubes are 12 times dirtier than toilet water, says China’s official media

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rwbombc · 56 points

yeah that was a half century ago and in the meantime Singapore is first world now. Not a good example by any means.

u/MisterYouAreSoDumb

Yeah, the best breakfast buffets in the world exist in Singapore. You want breakfast sausage, pan fried noodles, shrimp dumplings, an omelet, and fresh dragonfruit? Go right ahead!

Also, the best fried rice I ever had was in Singapore. They hollowed out a pineapple, then fried the chunks in with the rice, and served it to you back in the hollowed pineapple. Mmmmm

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