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TITLE: INSECTS! LOCATION: 佳禾天津包 (A PLACE) MISSION: SURVIVE DATE: 2011-09-22 First out today: the gate into the factory area at Boji Electric. Also among todays pictures, due to popular demand: the building where I have lunch every day and a typical lunch (picture 1 + 2). Lastly, in the last picture, third guy from the left, Cui Yonghui (崔永辉) has been talking all week about taking me out for dinner and drinking (e.g. drink the strong stuff [白酒]), and eventually I couldn't dodge his politeness any longer, so today we went out after work for dumplings and firewater. Half-way into the dinner I found out that the guy on the right who owns the place, Mr. Wang (王哥), also works at Hongchang, though I have not met him before. Cui Yonghui brought two bottles of "The Jade Spring", 32%, supposedly among Northeastern China's finest firewater. Strong, but not too strong. As always the Chinese are extremely friendly and hospitable, sparing no expense in giving you the best of what is available. I don't think the seven of us finished even half of what was ordered. I know we Swedes are not cheap in any way, but we still have something to learn from the Chinese in this regard. In line with this amazing hospitality, I was of course also presented with the opportunity to taste the popular stir-fried 蚕蛹 (Silkworm Chrysalis). Way, way, way better than I thought it would be, crisp like a really thin potato crisp. Next time someone wants me to try something new I will definitely try and be more open minded. If insects can be this good, what else have I missed out on? I am going to bed now. One of the managers at Hongchang invited me out for dinner tomorrow, so I better get some sleep and get myself in shape for some more drinking. |