On the short-video platform Douyin, there used to be millions of (video) about eating.
In order to attract more viewers, some vloggers (视频博主) showed how they ate 36 rice dumplings in 15 minutes or 6.5 kg of noodles in one meal. What they did causedserious waste of food.
China started an "Empty Plate" activity in 2013. At that time, President Xi Jinping said, "Food waste is serious and (shock). Since a large number of people are still short food, food waste must be stopped".
So far many short-video and live-streaming platforms (take) part in the activity. enjoys wasting food will be fined by the platforms.
Some restaurants have taken steps, too. Customers in Hebei can take their leftovers home in takeout boxes which can be used in a microwave oven. In Hubei, people(encourage) to use "N-1 mode". It means that if they eat together, they should order dishes as though there was one fewer person in the group. In Shaanxi, some restaurants serve half portions to diners. The more good methods are developed, the (little) food will go to waste.
A nationwide "Clear Your Plate" activity against wasting food is getting popular online. Social media users are invited (share) photos of empty plates after finishing their meals.
People around the country are trying to stop (waste) food. What about you?
