Re: Matt in China - 2012 - Lijiang
Posted: Mon Aug 27, 2012 12:09 am
Silly me... I had some market photos on my alternate memory card -- just finally got to today
A normal scene, but what matters here is the "propaganda" along the walls. The old village is such an important heritage site, walls of public spaces are covered in information about fire prevention and preparedness.
A basket weaver makes these colorful basket backpacks. They aren't made from plastic in a factory... they are weaved, bought and sold in the alley right in the market.
I hate fish, so I didn't spend much time in the seafood section... here's someone filleting some eels.
Processing taking place right in the middle of the market... notice a bowl for air bladders (a delicacy in soups) and one for gills.
PORK RINDS!!!! ( a street vendor was selling them)
Dragon-fly larvae... the same ones that were served roasted on a stick in the street food market. The larvae are aquatic predators, thus they were right next to the fish.
Back out in the main section, I find some fresh sausage.
And the notorious "cured eggs"...
Look at the disgusting gelatinous inside.
Spiced pickled quail eggs
Getting some knitting done
I'm back on schedule and more Lijiang Old Town pics to come...
A normal scene, but what matters here is the "propaganda" along the walls. The old village is such an important heritage site, walls of public spaces are covered in information about fire prevention and preparedness.
A basket weaver makes these colorful basket backpacks. They aren't made from plastic in a factory... they are weaved, bought and sold in the alley right in the market.
I hate fish, so I didn't spend much time in the seafood section... here's someone filleting some eels.
Processing taking place right in the middle of the market... notice a bowl for air bladders (a delicacy in soups) and one for gills.
PORK RINDS!!!! ( a street vendor was selling them)
Dragon-fly larvae... the same ones that were served roasted on a stick in the street food market. The larvae are aquatic predators, thus they were right next to the fish.
Back out in the main section, I find some fresh sausage.
And the notorious "cured eggs"...
Look at the disgusting gelatinous inside.
Spiced pickled quail eggs
Getting some knitting done
I'm back on schedule and more Lijiang Old Town pics to come...