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An online influencer in China who took a box of cooked rice to go food tasting at his favourite store has sparked a debate on mainland social media.
The unnamed influencer, from the southeastern province of Guangdong, is reportedly a fan of Sam’s Club, a membership-only wholesale outlet from the United States, which has branches in China.
The man has membership and is a frequent customer.
In a viral video, the influencer who is carrying a box of rice is seen having a free food tour at his local branch.
After scoffing a number of snack samples, such as chocolate and pistachio nuts, he tucks into generous servings of meat with his rice – even requesting refills.

“Whenever I come here, I feel as if I’m at home,” he says in the video.
As soon as he enters Sam’s Club, he is seen excitedly heading straight to a booth serving egg puffs, where he consumes two pieces.
At another booth he gorges on pistachios, chocolates, and egg rolls with coconut. At every booth, he takes two or three pieces of snack food.
Once he has had his fill of snacks, he seeks out the congee booth but is disappointed to discover there are only three samples left.
“I’ll have all the leftovers as well,” he tells the server.
His appetite whetted, the ravenous man evidently feels it is time for a few main courses.
At the booth that serves fresh lamb rolls, he places his box of rice in front of the server.
“Can you put some lamb filling on my rice?” He asks.
Without question, the server obliges. But the man apparently has not had his fill of meat and quickly seeks out a pork rib booth, where he asks for several pieces.
“It’s the most delicious rice with meat and vegetables I’ve had,” he says.
Finally, he eats some fruit for dessert, and his appetite appears to be satisfied at last.
“I’m well-fed with food and drink. I’ll come again,” he says.
His culinary adventure divided opinion on mainland social media.

“While his behaviour looks unseemly, he is not violating any rules,” one said.
“The purpose of offering free samples is to give customers the opportunity to try the food, so he did nothing wrong,” said another.
“The man is greedy for petty advantages,” said a third.
Another asked: “Taking rice to go food tasting is going too far, right?”


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