Gradually restaurants and foodservice operators are becoming aware of the scale of worldwide Chinese tourism - more than 100 million people from China went overseas in 2016, and the number is growing steadily. That means lots of opportunities, especially if you tune into the particular needs and desires of this market.

To help us understand tourists from China, and the food culture there, Ken Burgin talked with Glen Hingley from Destination Taiwan. Glen is originally from hotel sales and management in Australia, and has lived in mainland China and Taiwan for almost 20 years. He’s watched the growth and change of Chinese restaurants and food culture, and is an excellent guide to a world that is still a mystery for many westerners. We talked about how Chinese people prefer to eat at a restaurant, red wine, flavours, comfort food, and how to make your guests feel welcome.