Thursday 10/13

I love walking down this street to get to work.

These guys cook and sell treats off the backs of their bicycles, for the morning commuters exiting the subway in front of our office. I’m sure it’s super cheap, and probably tastes great, but the lack of sanitation is a bit of a deterrent.

Steam asked if I like spicy food. Then took me out for lunch at a noodle restaurant he likes. Pork ears! The cartilage was a little crunchy, but they were certainly tasty. His noodle bowl came with duck stomach, which was surprisingly good as well.

Someone came into the office with some Chinese grapefruit, apparently what we call pomelo in the West. Much nicer flavor than grapefruit: firm and mildly sweet but no sourness.

Ike snapped a shot of me at my desk.

Took the Shanghai subway to dinner. Very clean subway, but it was the most packed ride I’ve ever taken. The car was already full, and we barely fit in. It’s smart they have the glass doors to keep people from falling off the overcrowded platforms.

Hot Pot for dinner. A classic dish served like fondue. Very spicy broth, and very tasty!

A selection of meats and vegetables went in, including a smoky marinated tofu. The most unusual for me were these strips of pork stomach.

It was a rainy night. Interesting awning on this motorcycle taxi.