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Chinese youth adopt 'human food' trend amid 'lying flat' lifestyle

A growing trend among Chinese youth involves simplifying meals into pre-portioned, frozen ingredients labeled as 'human food.' This practice aligns with the 'lying flat' lifestyle, which emphasizes doing the bare minimum to cope with overwhelming modern life. The 'human food' consists of individually prepared vegetables and proteins, which are then combined and heated when needed, reflecting a desire for convenience and reduced effort in daily routines. AI

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Chinese youth adopt 'human food' trend amid 'lying flat' lifestyle

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Fran Lu ·

    Chinese youth simplify meals into ‘human food’; trend reflects overwhelmed lifestyles

    Chinese youths are taking their “lying flat” lifestyle to a new level – making “human food” to save energy in their daily lives. Lying flat, or tang ping, describes a viral way of life where people do the bare minimum to get by. On Chinese social media, people are sharing the lat…