Chinese Food Shops

Posted on May 28, 2018 by vanbraman

This morning as I prepare to head to the classroom I will just share some images from my walk on Sunday. These are all from little food shops along the way. Most of the pictures are pretty nice, but if you are a bit squeamish you may not want to see the last one 🙂

Firm Tofu, Blocks of Tofu, Cutting Tofu, Shanghai

Here are some blocks of tofu being cut into small squares. It was interesting to see the man quickly cut the tofu. Just close by a lady was grilling tofu that probably came from these blocks.

Watermelons with stems, Shanghai Fruit Vendor

Do you notice anything unusual about these watermelon?

I found it interesting that they all had long stems and sometime large leaves still attached. I saw this in many little fruit stands and shops. It is interesting to see how food is presented in different countries.

Purple Mangosteen, fruit vendor, shanghai

Do you know what fruit this is? It is not very common in the United States, but is widely eaten in Asia. You may have seen it used in food competitions like Chopped, but you will probably not find it in your local grocery store.

This is a purple mangosteen, or just simply mangosteen.

Pork Ribs, Shanghai, Street Food, Food Shop

Here is an interesting way to display pork ribs. I did not have any pork ribs at this little shop, but have had several dishes with pork rib meat so far on this trip. There are many little shops that have cooked meats for sale. It is very interesting how some of the meats are displayed.

Now for the last picture. It is a bit bloody.

Cut Fish, fish heads, fish monger, Shanghai

I walked by a little shop that was selling fish and watched the owner do a bit of butchering. Here you can see the bloody fish heads and a section view of the body of the fish.

I am now hoping that we have a good fish head soup or a whole fish at our team dinner later in the week.

Now it is time for a good breakfast.

Steven

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Old Chinese Bridge

Posted on May 27, 2018 by vanbraman

This post is a follow-up to a post from two years ago titled Old Chinese Bridge at Night. I have finally been able to take some pictures of the bridge in the daytime. To see the night pictures click on the link.

Old Chinese Bridge, Shanghai, River, Canal

The bridge is in a neighborhood of Shanghai that was once the old Song Dynasty town of Gaoqiao. This is in the area of Shanghai known as the Pudong and across the river from the old city of Shanghai.

Gaoqiao, Song Dynasty, China, Old Bridge

Here is a closer look at the bridge. I really like the architecture of the bridge with the large center opening for larger watercraft and the two smaller openings on the side for smaller craft. It reminds me of Roman architecture for gates.

Gaoqiao, Song Dynasty, China, Old Bridge

Here you can see the steps leading up to the top of the bridge. You would really get your exercise if you had to cross back and forth over the river multiple times in a day. It is nice that the stairs are not too steep.

Gaoqiao, Song Dynasty, China, Old Bridge

In the background of this picture you can see Holland Town which is an area that is built to resemble Holland. There are several towns built around Shanghai with architecture from other countries. You can see some pictures from there in my post Holland Town in the Afternoon.

I really like the reflections of the bridge in the water. You can also see a more modern bridge in the background. The bridges are not as high as there is no need for a boat with a mast to pass through today.

Gaoqiao, Song Dynasty, China, Old Bridge

I will close with one of my favorite pictures. There is something about umbrellas and bridges that I like. Perhaps I need to bring some of them together in a post someday.

Now off to class. I hope all my friends back home enjoy their three day weekend 🙂

Steven

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