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I found a hand-drawn movie poster by 牛来!

That's way too abstract!

But it's a good sign—"牛来" also symbolizes a booming stock market.

In mid-August, the fishing season opened in the East China Sea, and hairy crabs hit the market—it’s time to enjoy some crab!

I followed a recipe from the “Queen of Xiamen Fried Crab” that I found online. First, I sautéed minced ginger in sesame oil until fragrant. Then I split the crabs in half, placed them on top of the ginger, and braised them with salt and rice wine until cooked through.

The crabs were infused with the aroma of ginger—they were incredibly fresh, sweet, and delicious 🤩!

A specialty of Zhenjiang, Jiangsu: “Pot Lid Noodles.”

The noodles are a specialty known as “small-knife noodles,” made from high-gluten flour mixed with lye water and eggs. The dough is kneaded and allowed to rest, then pressed thin using a bamboo rod and cut into thin noodles with a small, thin-bladed knife. The dish is named “small-knife noodles” because of the small knife used and the unique technique involved.

The toppings are either braised or blanched to order; they’re very tender and have been prepared just right—with no fishy or gamey odor.

A very distinctive little green-eyed kitten by the roadside.

I wanted to get closer to take another photo, but it ran away 😏