Life in China 2016: A Picture A Day, November 3 – Buying rice in China, or probably most of Asia, is quite different than in the USA and other western countries. In a western grocery store, I would say most rice is in 1 or 2 pound packages, am I right? Well, I had Leah stand in my picture by the rice aisle so you can see how big the bags are! There are NO small packages! Most of the Chinese people here eat rice with every meal, so, they need these big bags! There is also the bulk section, where you can buy a smaller amount. You often see people running the rice through their fingers; I was told that is how you can know what quality it is. With all of these different types of rice, there is obviously a lot more to choosing rice than I ever learned!
Claw Game Machines
Life in China 2016: A Picture A Day, July 17 – Claw arcade game machines or 爪游戏机 Zhǎo yóuxì jī (pronounced “jow” (ryhmes with cow) “yo” (rhymes with go) plus “she” “gee” (like in gee whiz!) :-) are popular in China just like the USA. Who doesn’t love those little plush toys! Some toys are the same, some of these machines had teddy bears, angry birds and baby Pink Panthers, but I like the unique ones, like these bags of rice… white and black rice! These machines were found in a row of restaurants next to a Shenzhen subway station (top), in the entrance to our supermarket, and in another area of our shopping plaza. www.myownchinesebrocade.com