I love street food, even though it occasionally "bites back". Nonetheless, on my recent trip to Beijing some friends and I took an evening walk to see what was nearby the hotel. What we found was a two-block long line of food carts - Nirvana!
Or was it? Some things looked quite good, and I sampled a few. Just point to what you want and they will cook it for you on the spot.
I also had some terrific dumplings and noodles. But a closer inspection revealed some of the weirdest shit I have ever seen on a stick. I know I have developed a reputation as someone who will try almost anything, but some of this is crosses the line by a fair bit.
I asked the vendor what these last ones were. He smiled, made an exaggerated fist-pumping motion and said in a proud voice "Balls!"
But the strangest of all - well just watch the video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ecspUMbzluY
Or was it? Some things looked quite good, and I sampled a few. Just point to what you want and they will cook it for you on the spot.
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| Steamed crabs! Very tasty |
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| Squid - quite good too... |
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| Starfish? Didn't even know you could eat those |
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| Top row from the left - Snake, silkworm pupae, taranchula, some other larva and chicken hearts. Bottom row - more larva, centipede, more taranchula and snakes. |
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But the strangest of all - well just watch the video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ecspUMbzluY
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