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Country Chinese restaurants around Australia are today stocking up on their crownies and pure blondes, ahead of a rush of poorly organised family reunions over the next week
Known for their consistency and eagerness to please even the most unworldly customers, rural and coastal Chinese restaurants have been integral parts of Australian small-town economies ever since the Gold Rush.
The tried and true ‘Chozzie’ (Chinese-Aussie) cuisine is wildly popular for their cheap grog and large servings. With exotic names that include the words ‘Dragon’ and ‘Fortune’ – their appropriated menus artfully weave between ‘a bit different’ and ‘pretty much what you are after’
it is expected that over 200,000 Australian grandfathers will dictate that cooking is too much and the entire family should just go down to his favourite Chinese joint for dinner and few Crown Lagers.
Betoota grandfather, Ron Pearson is just one of many no-nonsense grandfathers making the call on Christmas eve.
“Listen, girls. There’s too much going on here” he says to his wife, daughters and Greek son-in-law.
“Lets save all the cooking for Christmas Day and head down to Red Fortuna for some sweet and sour”
“Do they still do that shredded lamb?” he nods, while licking his lips.
“What about the little deep fried pastry rolls they do”
