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In hospital in Chengdu question about food

Hi my wife had a fall whilst on holiday in Chengdu  she has been in the BOE hospital for over a week and will be here for at least another 2  we are both struggling a bit with the food provided and i really want my wife to eat more to aid her recovery  i took a walk yesterday looking for a supermarket where I could buy a selection of items she might eat but what were listed as supermarkets were really just larger convenience stores  can anyone recommend a supermarket where i might be able to buy more western style foodstuff? obviously i can get a didi to travel anywhere within reason

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@Andyhack22

Try Looking for your nearest Peters Tex Mex branch but there are still plenty of other western themed restaurants in Chengdu that will do a takeaway even if it's only Macdonalds. Since covid and the mass departure of the Western expats, the limited offerings of Western foods have all but dissapeared from the shops and I rely on buying spices from Tabao.

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Hi @Andyhack22


First of all, I hope your wife recovers quickly.


For proper Western/imported groceries (cheese, bread, yogurt, cereals, snacks, etc.), go to the Olé supermarket inside Chengdu IFS Taikoo Li on Chunxi Road.


It’s the best option in the city for this — much better than regular supermarkets. Just Didi to “IFS” or “Ole Taikoo Li”.


There’s also one in MixC mall. Walmart has a decent imported section too if that’s easier.


You can often order via Meituan for hospital delivery if they allow it.

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