Tag: Food
Photo of the Day 6/22
by Sean on Jun.22, 2009, under Israel, Photos
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The idea of markets hidden away in small alleys isn’t special to Asia. This occurs throughout the world, and is prevalent in Israel. Inside the walls of Old Jerusalem, you can see a fresh food market with many fruits, vegetables, snacks, and spices. The best thing about these markets is that Jews and Arabs peacefully co-exist. Being an American Jew and served by an Israeli Arab was no problem for them, and the people seemed happy to see visitors from other countries interested in them and their wares. I sampled many tasty snacks, sadly none of which I can remember the names for.
Living in China, we experience the same style of food markets, and I have to say it’s a far better experience feeling the breeze carelessly float through these alleys than to walk through an air conditioned mega-mall which sucks energy out of the planet at a rate faster than you can imagine.
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Photo of the Day 5/25
by Sean on May.25, 2009, under Photos
Dim Sum in China
If you’ve ever been to China, then you know that the Chinese food you are served in your home country is very different from the national and local cuisines within China. Dim Sum is a classic example of this. Cantonese cuisine is chock full of dumpling-style dishes with many different types of things inside. Some have vegetables, some have meats, while others lobster, crab, etc. It’s usually spicy and very filling, but the cost and tastiness outweigh the bloated feeling you come away with.
Although this style of cooking was developed and is common in the Canton area of southern China, it has spread to other regions of the country. At the Dim Sum restaurant here in Wuhan, waitresses wheel food carts around and stop at the tables. You select the food you want to eat, but this slow style of eating can be dangerous, as the food comes in small portions. You might be quick to order more than you can handle!
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Photo of the Day 5/23
by Sean on May.23, 2009, under Photos
Food market in Jerusalem, Israel
Like the rest of the Middle East and Asia, fresh food markets exist in alleyways and anywhere else people can set up shops. The food comes straight from local farms called “Kibbutzim,” which means “gathering,” and is where many people live together as a community and share in the responsibilities. This includes helping raise each other’s children.
The First Aliyah in the 1880s brought 15,000 Jews to Palestine, as it was then known. In order to survive, they formed these small communities in which to farm. Because they had emigrated from Russia after years of torment, most of them were poor and unskilled at farming. Within a year of their arrival, they were forced to rely on handouts from others. They took the donations and purchased equipment, with which to advance their farming knowledge.
Today, only about 5% of Israel’s population live on Kibbutzim, but the food they produce is very good and available at your local food market!
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Photo of the Day 5/21
by Sean on May.21, 2009, under Photos
Shanghai, China
As the day begins, this family prepares ducks and chicken they have hanging out. They are ready to be cooked if a customer comes by. This is what life is like for many Chinese families who run a restaurant. It’s very tedious, but someone has to do it if we’re all to enjoy such beautiful food. They rise early in the morning to start the day and finish very late at night, usually around 9 or 10pm.
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Photo of the Day 4/19
by Sean on Apr.19, 2009, under Photos
Wuhan, China: “Meat on a stick” is a very common food item in China, usually prepared by Muslims (from Xinjiang or Langzhou). This woman makes the best “lamb on a stick” I’ve ever had. Think about how much lamb would cost in your country, and then be amazed by the fact that 1 stick here costs 2rmb, or less than $0.30!
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