Also, I've seen discussion of "fat-shaming" elsewhere ITT, and I think it's relevant, but shame isn't the right word. Seems like Asian cultures are frank about discussion of weight (and salary, and other things), but without the taboo of talking about it there isn't the associated shame of being talked about, in my experience.
Also probably homemade on the spot by someone who really knows how to make it taste amazing. A small portion of something well made, from good ingredients, that tastes amazing will satisfy much more thoroughly than something that's nothing but carbs, sugar, and MSG.