Not many tourist go to the night market. By not many I mean none. I think the only foreigners that wander the dongxi-laden stalls are brought by me.
The factory girls and young cool men with big hair and faded jean, in Shenzhen to make their fortune, stare and giggle. The too-friendly merchants smile wide at the strange visitors that make more in a month than the bulk of their customers do in six.
Eating at the night market is an adventure. Fried breads, fresh fruit, dumplings, roast chicken, and barbecued items are available, and eaten from small rickety tables while seated on wee plastic stools.
A Trinidadian, above, surveys the food at a Night Market BBQ stall. Octopus, shrimp, lamb, chicken, mushrooms and strange vegetables, all on a stick, make the decision a difficult one.
Captured: June 23, 2008.
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July 21st, 2008 at 5:15 am
This is a first. I am the first one to comment.
That picture of yours proves that living by the sea is always the best. I worked as an expat in Bucharest for two and a half years and had to spend a fortune to eat seafood. Not to mention a lot of items in the picture were missing.
July 21st, 2008 at 5:31 am
Yes, Unguided, living by the sea does have advantages.
July 21st, 2008 at 8:45 am
Makes me miss Japan. It’s impossible to get seafood like that here.
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July 21st, 2008 at 2:43 pm
Shawn: Yes, but you can buy cheese. A trade off. Fresh shrimp but no cheddar. Not fair.
July 21st, 2008 at 5:49 pm
Great shot, Stevo. I really miss chinese style street food. Be careful of the rickety plastic chairs. None of them can be trusted ..
July 21st, 2008 at 10:06 pm
Oh yum! We have a nightmarket just around the corner. I love wandering around there at night, especially if I’m hungry. I love the assortment of food and the constant assault on the senses.
July 21st, 2008 at 10:07 pm
I think I would love that place.
You know, China has never been on my list, but the more I read your blog, the more intrigued I become.
July 22nd, 2008 at 2:08 am
What’s dongxi?
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July 22nd, 2008 at 3:56 am
I wish I were there…
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July 22nd, 2008 at 4:46 am
Andie: No, they can’t.
Carrie: Assaults on the senses are good.
Theresa: Come on down, I’ll take you to the night market.
Wanda: Dongxi = Stuff
Pan: That would be fun.
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July 22nd, 2008 at 6:13 am
Octopus? I bet that is real chewy huh? I am too scared to be a food daredevil… It all looks good though!
July 22nd, 2008 at 6:43 am
I’m a nite owl I reckon I’d love this!
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July 22nd, 2008 at 6:44 am
DLD: I never used to be a daredevil. I’ve learned. It’s okay as long as I don’t know what I’m eating.
July 22nd, 2008 at 6:45 am
Quickroute: Book a ticket, enjoy some China travel. I’ll take you there.
July 22nd, 2008 at 7:08 am
Yum… I wish they had that here in Europe!
July 22nd, 2008 at 7:19 am
I’d rather have the octopus or squid, and they’re better for you than cheese.
Have you had starfish yet?
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July 22nd, 2008 at 7:26 am
Christine: But you have lots of Spanish meat.
Shawn: No starfish. I had Seahorse (as part of a Chinese medicinal preparation). I do crave cheese. Is lust too strong a word to use when thinking about cheese?
July 22nd, 2008 at 10:35 pm
I am so glad your comment brought me to this great blog, Steve. I’ve posted a link to it on my blog. I might actually learn something about photography as well as China and your perspectives on that no-longer so distant land.
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July 23rd, 2008 at 11:09 am
Lust and food go quite well together. I wonder if it’s possible to ship a nice cheddar to China?
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July 23rd, 2008 at 1:37 pm
Beryl: Thank you for the lovely comment. I look forward to visiting your blog again.
Shawn: Don’t mention cheddar and shipping. That’s torturous.