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<\/a>Massive jugs of cooking oil.<\/p><\/div>\n
<\/a>Gotta have that rice!<\/p><\/div>\n
<\/a>Many choices of “convenient noodles.”<\/p><\/div>\n
Next up we can see China\u2019s take on snacks <\/strong>(\u5c0f\u5403 \u2013 xi\u01ceo ch\u012b \u2013 lit. \u201csmall eat\u201d). In your local store, it shouldn\u2019t be hard to find a huge selection of sausage<\/strong> (\u9999\u80a0 \u2013 xi\u0101ng ch\u00e1ng) ready to eat. I personally recommend any Harbin style sausage, although you are probably better off buying those on your trip there for the Ice and Snow Festival. In the middle is a huge collection of Chinese candy<\/strong> (\u7cd6 \u2013 t\u00e1ng) of all shapes, sizes, and colors. Finally, we have\u2026 well\u2026 I have no idea. Your guess is as good as mine.<\/p>\n Mmmm… sausage.<\/p><\/div>\n Tons of random Chinese candies.<\/p><\/div>\n Who knows?<\/p><\/div>\n Look away, vegetarians, because next up we\u2019re strolling down the meat<\/strong> (\u8089 \u2013 r\u00f2u) aisle. When I first moved here, I was taken aback at how people just handle raw meat left and right in the grocery store. These days, I don\u2019t bat an eye when I see a lady dig through a pile of raw chicken breasts, although I still use a bag. As you can see from the pictures, a Chinese grocery store is a carnivore\u2019s paradise. Just look at those massive ribs<\/strong> (\u808b\u9aa8 \u2013 l\u00e8i g\u01d4)! Basically, you can get any type of any meat you want here. As this is China, almost no part of the animal goes to waste, so you can get pretty creative with your recipes.<\/p>\n I once had a student named Ribs. Smart kid.<\/p><\/div>\n Dig in!<\/p><\/div>\n Might want to use a plastic bag to pick up that raw meat…<\/p><\/div>\n Of course, you will see plenty of interesting items for sale. I\u2019m pretty sure the picture on the left is a random assortment of pig parts. You\u2019ve heard of the famous Beijing roast duck <\/strong>(\u5317\u4eac\u70e4\u9e2d \u2013 B\u011bij\u012bng k\u01ceo y\u0101), right? So why not take one to go! In just about every grocery store here, you can buy a packaged, dried up version of the royal cuisine. Just don\u2019t expect a whole lot from it. Alternatively, you could always stock up on seaweed<\/strong> (\u6d77\u8349 \u2013 h\u01cei c\u01ceo).<\/p>\n Every part of the pig imaginable…<\/p><\/div>\n Roast duck in a bag? Sure, why not?<\/p><\/div>\n Piles of seaweed.<\/p><\/div>\n Speaking of the sea, there is plenty of seafood<\/strong> (\u6d77\u9c9c \u2013 h\u01cei xi\u0101n) for you to choose from. Take your pick from boat loads of fish on ice, or you can go with a less conventional option and pick your own turtle<\/strong> (\u9f9f \u2013 gu\u012b). In case you aren\u2019t clear, these turtles aren\u2019t meant to be pets. I just had to snap a picture of the huge fish on the right, as I found it quite entertaining sitting next to a solitary package of salmon.<\/p>\n Plenty of options for seafood.<\/p><\/div>\n Turtle for dinner?<\/p><\/div>\n Now that’s just scary…<\/p><\/div>\n Last, but certainly not least, we have a trio of the three strangest things I was able to find in the store on this particular day. First, we have what appears to be a row of ducks just hanging out, followed by a cooler full of pig\u2019s feet<\/strong> (\u732a\u811a \u2013 zh\u016b ji\u01ceo). To top it all off, we found an entire pig\u2019s head, wrapped, priced, and ready to go. What I want to know is, how does one go about cooking this?<\/p>\n Sure is appetizing.<\/p><\/div>\n An abundance of pig’s feet.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a>