May 19th, 2007 | Photoblog, Travel | 16 Comments
Beijing People Photography pictures (1 of 14)
I know you are probably more interested in the foods I had in Beijing, but I wanted to share some people photography I took in Beijing first.
I love shooting photos of local people when I travel–be it an old man sitting by a narrow alley in hutong, local vendors busy with their daily lives, or a dog whose home is Beijing–these are the kind of shots that would always remind me of what is real of the place I went to.
Have a great weekend!
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Kuala Lumpur–intimately and commonly known as KL by locals–continues to hold a special place in my heart. For more than 3 years, KL was my home away from home when I attended college there. Today, it remains one of my favorite cities in the world.
Walk down the streets of downtown KL brought back a ton of sweet memories: my favorite…
Hawker food/street food is a big part of Malaysian culture and can be found anywhere in the country. If you are a foreign tourist to KL, don’t miss out Petaling Street and Jalan Alor. A tad touristy, the foods are delectable nonetheless.
Here are some pictures snapped at Jalan Alor and Petaling Street during my whirlwind 36 hours in KL.
Mangosteen–the queen…
Every time when I go home to Penang, I like to spend my mornings going to local wet markets in search of fresh shellfish. Being an island, Penang is blessed with abundant supply of various kinds of shellfish and here are my favorites.
Kepah. They are very similar to Manila Clams, but their shells are smooth with glossy tint of colors….
To many people in the West, the notion of hawkers, roadside stalls, and kopi tiams (coffee shops) is as blurry as a smoked mirror; the concept is vague and hard-to-grasp (no, they are not like a food cart selling cotton candy, nor are they a McDonalds or Starbucks).
Therefore I would like to take you on a journey through the narrow…
I’ll write a complete food guide soon. For now, here are some of the most famous hawker food in Penang.
Hainanese Chicken Rice served with fresh cucumber and chili sauce.
Apong Manis or simply known as Apong.
Apong Balik…
Assam Laksa.
Roasted Chestnuts. Locally, they are known as Lat Chee.
Hot food, curries, and home-cooked dishes served at a Chinese Economy Rice stall.
Nasi Kandar at…
