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All of these are precious, but we wonder what the last word of the last sentence is trying to say.Taken in Xi'an, China at the Friend-Making Clubhouse at Half Past Eight.www.uncorneredmarket.com/2007/11/ten-secrets-of-women-call/
This woman had teary eyes from chopping mounds of onions for somsas (meat filled pastries). Our concern grew when we spied her reddish hands. The tinted rings on her fingers are due to henna, not blood. ..Taken in Kashgar, China..© www.uncorneredmarket.com
The western and central parts of China feature large populations of Muslims. This is one of many mosques we passed on our bus from Lanzhou to Xiahe in China's Gansu province. Read more about our visit to Xiahe, China.
Our fancy double-decker sleeper train arrives in Urumqi from Kashgar (23 hours). This was our first train ride in China. We were amazed at how nice and comfortable it was. © www.uncorneredmarket.com.
A curious hat on a cute boy in Kashgar, China..© www.uncorneredmarket.com
Elaborately decorated ceiling at the Id Kah Mosque in Kashgar, China..© www.uncorneredmarket.com
Xi'an's Southern Gate is done up in lights on a foggy autumn eve. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Hand-made yellow noodles, (called serik ash) are piled high, ready for slicing at the food stalls outside Kashgar's Sunday Market. The dish on the left is a light mixture of noodles, herbs, and pickled vegetables served with a combination of vinegars and hot pepper sauce. Delicious, refreshing...different..© www.uncorneredmarket.com
Pork, shrimp and leek dumplings at Da Yu's dumpling joint near the No. 6 bathing area in Qingdao. Fresh, delicious and perfectly steamed. Read more about thesedumplings and curious menu.
Suoman gush siz is one of the only phrases of Uighur we learned (we're afraid to admit) while in Kashgar, China. It's this delicious dish of vegetables, peppers and homemade laghman noodles. A very welcome vegetarian change after months of mutton on the road in Central Asia..© www.uncorneredmarket.com
Taken at the Sunday Market in Kashgar, China.© www.uncorneredmarket.com
The barbed wire fence on the left marks the border between Tajikistan and China. It was unmanned, but menacingly stretched for miles and miles.Read more about our adventures in the Pamirs.
Trying to get into the holiday spirit at The Place in Beijing. Not quite the same as a European Christmas Market. Read more about European Christmas Markets and Reflections on Dresden's Christmas Market.
An Uighur man affectionately takes care of his grandson outside the Sunday Market in Kashgar, China..© www.uncorneredmarket.com
Taking in a bit of sunshine on a cold November day in Pingyao, China.© www.uncorneredmarket.com
We couldn't get our imagination to bend around this one, so we gave it a pass. Any suggestions as to what this dumpling might entail?© www.uncorneredmarket.com
Taken in Xiahe, China. Read more about our visit to Xiahe, China.
Pulled noodles, known in Xinjiang province (and Central Asia) as laghman noodles get thrown around, beaten and pulled to ensure the right consistency before being used in soups and suoman (noodle, vegetable and meat mixture)...Taken at the animal market in Kashgar, China..© www.uncorneredmarket.com
Dan jumped out of the train and onto the platform at one of the stops on a marathon 24-hour train ride from Urumqi to Lanzhou in China and found these delicious steamed bun dumplings. Ground meat, onions, carrots and some sweet spice. Perfect with a cold beer. Read more about our visit to Xiahe, China.
A countdown clock to the 2008 Olympics winds proudly down in front of Xi'an's Bell Tower. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Thanks to the comments below, we learned that these are not Buddhist monks, but are Ngakpas. Read the comments to learn more about them!They wear bright red robes and let their hair grow long and tie it up in braids top of their heads. Taken in Xiahe, China. Read more about our visit to Xiahe, China.
Some of the best green beans we had in all of China was at the start of our trip, in Urumqi. These beans were smoky, cooked perfectly and seasoned with garlic and peppers. The been was also incredibly tender and tasty. And, no MSG. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
This Tibetan girl is ready to take on the chill...Taken in Xiahe, China. Read more about our visit to Xiahe, China.
Another cutie in Xiahe, China. Read more about our visit to Xiahe, China.
Taken in Pingyao, China.© www.uncorneredmarket.com
