Yes, we ran into a series of street carts serving all manner of asian goodies!
In what is the clear leader in the clubhouse for most remarkable picture, here is my mother eating a spicy whole fried baby quail from a street vendor. They were served twelve or fifteen for $1 in small cardboard trays. Sadly, the quail was oily and the crunching baby bird bones were a little unnerving.
Like the quail, most of the food from these carts was greasy, fried and one-note. We had a leek pancake, the quail, and nibbled on some steamed dumpling. After a taste or two, we were done and tossed a fair amount of stuff. Our guide, eager to show us that something delicious was just a few feet away, led us to a cafeteria-style restaurant. It's 11:30 at this point, just three hours after putting away several plates at the hotel's buffet.
Eating clams is one of my favorite things to do. I freaking love clams. These clams were small and sweet, served in a light, gingery sauce, thickened with corn starch. Unfortunately, nothing else was better than just okay. We also had grilled chicken strips and a light Chinese beer. The most delicious thing I've eaten in China was the ripe papaya at breakfast. To be fair, it's hard to beat out a ripe papaya.
Due to technical challenges and intermittent internet access, our first day in China has taken four days to post, and the posts are out of order. Not to worry! We'll have our days in Shozhou and Hangzhou up soon, along with more food pictures, landscapes, gardens, temples and ephemera.
2 comments:
mmmm, street food. i take it all back
Now this IS more like it. I would've thought the food would have interesting dipping sauces and marinades. Nice photos!
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