Morgan , can I ask you a question ?   sure , what is it ?   I was just wondering if many Chinese people take their leftover food home from a restaurant .   in most cities in China , doggie bags are quite uncommon .   what happen to all the leftover food ?   it usually goes to the dump .   that seems like an awful waste ! Why don't people order fewer dishes so that they don't have to throw so much away at the end of the meal ?   ordering a lot of food at restaurants is just a tradition in China . You know , in the past , people could not afford to eat out like they can today .   I guess that makes sense . I just think it would make more sense to take the leftovers home .   well , if you want , you can take the leftovers home .   no , that's OK . You know what they say when in Rome ... 