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The Nasty Bits: Stir-Fried Liver and Onions

For those of you wondering why Tuesdays have been offal-deficient of late, I've been away in China with my family. My aunt passed away in an accident in August, leaving our family without its most handy and adventurous cook. On the last day of mourning, we laid out my aunt's final meal at the table next to her picture and the burning incense. The most honored dish, cooked by her daughter, my cousin, was stir-fried liver and onions.

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18 Comments | Posted by Chichi Wang, September 27, 2011 at 11:00 AM
Tagged: liver, offal, Shanghai, The Nasty Bits

The Nasty Bits: Pickled Feet

For many people, the passing of Halloween signals that it is time to start fretting about the gift-giving season. For the offal lover on your list, consider this: pickled offal and animal parts. Nothing says, "I care for you. You are a special, appreciated person in my life," like a jar of pickled feet, and if you've gone through the trouble of pickling the parts yourself, all the better.

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2 Comments | Posted by Chichi Wang, November 2, 2010 at 8:45 AM
Tagged: chicken feet, Nasty Bits, offal, pickles, pickling, rice wine, Shanghai, The Nasty Bits

Shanghai's Wujiang Snack Street to Be Demolished at Year's End

Photograph from avezink on Flickr Sad news out of Shanghai, as yet another story of street-vendor abatement crosses the news desk at SEHQ. From channelnewsasia.com: Flip through any guide book on Shanghai and the Wujiang Snack Street is listed as a must-see for tourists. But come end-2009, reprints are in order. This is because the famous tourist attraction will soon be demolished to make way for up-market shopping malls. It was already partially renovated last August. More news here: "Last Call on Skewers." And a guide on what to eat there—while you still can. [via Coldmud]...

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2 Comments | Posted by Adam Kuban, March 31, 2009 at 11:30 AM
Tagged: China, Shanghai, street vendors, street-vendor abatement

Photo of the Day: Hand-Pulled Noodles in Shanghai

Photographer Peter Cunningham took this great photo of a man making hand pulled noodles in Shanghai. Look at those noodles fly! Related Translation of Lan Zhou's Chinese Menu Knife-Sliced Noodles and Boiled Dumplings at Super Taste in Chinatown Off the Beaten Path: Golden Shopping Mall in Flushing...

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3 Comments | Posted by Robyn Lee, December 5, 2008 at 7:00 PM
Tagged: China, noodles, Photo of the Day, Shanghai