One of the joys of touring is that you can basically eat whatever you want and not gain any weight. In order to cram in the calories that Ellen needs she’s been eating cheeseburgers every once in awhile. Yes, Ellen is vegetarian, but since it’s not always easy to get vegetarian food in rural China, she’s eating whatever. Plus, most everything in China has a bit of pork in it, be it big chunks of pork or cooked in pork fat. What she has also been eating while on rest breaks is peanut butter. High in sugar and calories, which makes a great pick me up on the road. But peanut butter can be expensive in China. Mostly, she’s been eating Chinese food. You can get a plate of stir fried greens, or a meat dish for 5-8 rmb in small family restaurants. With the current conversion rate of 6.8 rmb to the dollar, that’s less than a dollar a plate if you’re just eating veggies.
