Category Archives: Food

A Moveable Feast

Posted on January 17, 2011 by Ambre

Not long ago I had the privilege of attending a banquet. It took place outside of Shanghai, in a largish town where the Lunatic had some business to complete. We attended the banquet as guests of the local factory owner. … Continue reading →

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Would you eat starfish?

Posted on January 3, 2011 by Ambre

How about scorpion? Or seahorse? All that and more was on sale at this street market in Beijing when we visited the city recently. Stop reading now if you’re squeamish but the scorpions were still alive, impaled on the sticks … Continue reading →

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The Popcorn Cannon

Posted on December 24, 2010 by Ambre

A popcorn vendor in the Qibao district of Shanghai. This man is about to make popcorn in the traditional Chinese manner. It goes something like this: Take one small cast iron cannon, rotate it over a small coal fire, wait … Continue reading →

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