You’ll find almost any food you want at a Chinese market including fresh vegetables, a quick lunch, fish that are salted and dried plus poultry that are still clucking.
You’ll find almost any food you want at a Chinese market including fresh vegetables, a quick lunch, fish that are salted and dried plus poultry that are still clucking.
Octopus, meat, lamb, chicken, seafood, insects and just about anything edible are frequently skewered at street markets in China and deep fried into a Chinese kebab called Chuanr. When selected by a customer, the vendor covers the food in oil, seasons it with salt and pepper and then roasts it over a charcoal grill. The aromas of this Asian fast food can be wonderful. Or the customer can prepare these delicacies at home.
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Piles of dried, often salted anchovies are a common sight at Chinese outdoor street markets. They are eaten as a snack or added to fish stock in cooking. The Chinese also believe that eating dried fish on holidays will bring good luck.
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In China street markets, chicken are sold plucked and hanging in a window or alive so customers can judge their health. At this “wet” market in Wanxian, China, a customer selected the rooster with its head up. The shopkeeper’s right hand grabbed it by the neck immediately after this photo was taken. Footnote: Two-thirds of Wanxian, a city that dated back to the Ming dynasty starting in the late 14th century, was flooded by the Three Gorges Dam reservoir in 2008. In preparation, approximately 80,000 people were displaced and 900 factories were moved. The area is now called Wanzhou District and is considered part of the Chongqing municipality.
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The street markets in Wanxian, China do a brisk business. They are always crowded with locals who quickly buy fresh produce and slabs of butchered meat while the tourists marvel at the frantic commotion and dirty surroundings. Footnote: Two-thirds of Wanxian, a city that dated back to the Ming dynasty starting in the late 14th century, was flooded by the Three Gorges Dam reservoir in 2008, five years after this photo was taken. In preparation, approximately 80,000 people were displaced and 900 factories were moved. The area is now called Wanzhou District and is considered part of the Chongqing municipality.
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Chinese vegetables, such as these purple eggplant, cucumbers, lotus root and cabbage at a street market in Wanxian, China, look vaguely similar to those in North America yet different enough to be uncertain if they taste the same. They often have a unique taste when prepared in local cuisine. Footnote: Two-thirds of Wanxian, a city that dated back to the Ming dynasty starting in the late 14th century, was flooded by the Three Gorges Dam reservoir in 2008, five years after this photo was taken. In preparation, approximately 80,000 people were displaced and 900 factories were moved. The area is now called Wanzhou District and is considered part of the Chongqing municipality.
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Crowding the street markets and back alleys of Wanxian, China, are carts and tables that display ingredients for a fast meal. Select which ones you want and then they are cooked as a stir fry in a wok or skillet over an open fire and served with noodles and/or dumplings in a bowl. Delicious! Footnote: Two-thirds of Wanxian, a city that dated back to the Ming dynasty starting in the late 14th century, was flooded by the Three Gorges Dam reservoir in 2008, five years after this photo was taken. In preparation, approximately 80,000 people were displaced and 900 factories were moved. The area is now called Wanzhou District and is considered part of the Chongqing municipality.
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This vegetable stand at a street market in Wanxian, China beautifully displays cauliflower, tomatoes, yellow squash, lettuce, Daikon radishes, red onions, cucumbers and string beans. Footnote: Two-thirds of Wanxian, a city that dates back to the Ming dynasty starting in the late 14th century, was flooded by the Three Gorges Dam reservoir in 2008, five years after this photo was taken. In preparation, approximately 80,000 people were displaced and 900 factories were moved. The area is now called Wanzhou District and is considered part of the Chongqing municipality.
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A Suspense Thriller by Richard Ebert
My new novel will be released on September 24. You will see a preview of the book during the next two weeks.
“What a thrill ride!” – William Kent Krueger, NY Times bestselling author
KILL OR BE KILLED WHILE US SENATORS DIE.
Siblings Chris Davis and Michelle Barton are atypical silent assassins. They are smart, introspective and caring. Their desperate goal is to escape decades of oppression from Irene Shaw. She is refined yet ruthless … the essence of evil.
The thrilling sequel starts with explosive gunfire at Chris and Anna Monteiro, a woman he was hired to kill yet now protects. Together with Michelle and their former foster brother, the underdogs outrun bullets in Canada and the US while seeking vengeance against their tyrannical archenemy. Their teamwork is crippled by fear and mistrust.
Meanwhile, US senators are poisoned one by one. Irene’s plot threatens to ignite a national crisis prior to a presidential election. Action sizzles as the four struggle to save senators in Denver and Washington, DC. The final showdown against Irene’s brutality is do or die.
The twisting, character-driven thriller includes heroism, deceit, betrayal, romance and compassion, plus battles of wits and bullets.
QR codes link to 145 online photos of action scenes in 22 cities and 4 countries.
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At the end of most Silentcide 2 chapters are QR codes (or hotlinks in the e-book). They link to 145 online photos of action locations in 22 cities in four countries. This lets the reader visualize exactly where the characters are standing. The feature is unique among thriller novels. Use the link below to see the entire photo gallery. In the first novel – Silentcide: The Art of Undetected Killing – there are 135 online photos.
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William Kent Krueger has been a NY Times bestselling author for over 20 years. So, I was ecstatic when he read Silentcide 2 and then provided this quote: “What a thrill ride! A globe-trotting, non-stop action, thriller-rama of a story. Great locations, twisted plotline, a wonderfully villainous antagonist, and an oddly likeable cadre of assassins. A winner of a book that should be on the radar of every fan of thriller fiction.” Thank you, Kent, for your gracious encouragement of an aspiring author.
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I’m so excited that my second novel – Silentcide 2: Vengeance – is released today! The twisting, character-driven thriller includes heroism, deceit, betrayal, romance and compassion, plus battles of wits and bullets. Use the links below to buy this international thriller from either Barnes & Noble or Amazon. You will enjoy the continuing story of likable sibling assassins as they struggle to save US senators while seeking vengeance against their 72-year-old female nemesis.
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Silentcide 2: Vengeance has received wonderful editorial reviews. For example, NY Times bestselling author William Kent Krueger wrote, “What a thrill ride! A winner of a book that should be on the radar of every fan of thriller fiction.” BookLife said, “Ebert ups the stakes … in this gripping sequel. This fast-paced thriller again combines explosive action with complex character development.” And Ryan Steck, the spokesperson for thriller novels at The Real Book Spy, described the book as, “A one-sit, heart-thumping read. An action-packed adventure full of suspense and a double dose of excitement.” You’ll also enjoy Silentcide 2. Buy today from Barnes & Noble or Amazon using the links below.
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Both novels will immerse you in the struggles of likeable sibling assassins who try saving innocent targets while seeking vengeance against their 72-year-old nemesis: Irene Shaw. She is the essence of evil. Order these action-packed yet character-driven thrillers from Barnes & Noble or Amazon. Use the links below.
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