Are You Hungry?

While living in China we like to support the local work force so we do most of our shopping at local farmer's markets.  I (Maria) like to buy most of our fruits and veggies from a market called "JinMa".  But out of curiosity I always walk the meat aisles to see what crazy things they have.  You would not believe the things that are sold in these places.  I haven't seen it myself but a few friends have seen dog heads sold at a similar market.
Is it just me.... or does the heads look like they're smiling?

Spanish Translation (ST): Nos gusta apoyar la fuerza de trabajo.  Poreso hacemos nuestras compras en los mercados locales.  Yo (Maria) compro nuestras frutas y verduras en un mercado que se llama "JinMa".  Pero de curiosidad me gusta caminar el pasillo en donde venden carne, se mira cada cosa.  No se pueden imaginar las cosas que venden alli.  No lo he visto yo pero alguien de mis amigos miro cabezas de perro en un mercardo similar.

Nomas soy yo... verdad que parece que sonrien las cabezas?

This lady was selling pork, which actually doesn't look half bad.  Her station is one of the cleanest I've seen so I wouldn't mind one day buying from her.


ST: Esta señora vendia carne de cerdo.  La verdad, no se mira tan mal.  Este puesto es uno de los mas limpios que he visto.

But this other station that sells lamb wasn't very clean.  The meat looked dirty and the heads don't look very appetizing.

ST: Pero este otro puesto que vendia borrego no se miraba tan limpio.  La carne estaba muy sucia y las cabezas no se miran apetitoso.

Cow's tail./ Cola de vaca.

Dalian is known for their seafood.  There are different varieties of sea creatures, some not common in the US.

ST: Dalian es conosido por la variedad de marisco que ay.  Algunos mariscos no se miran en America.

When  you enter JinMa sometimes the smell hits you right on your face.  Some people can't handle it and skip this market all together.  I don't mind it as much in the winter.... but the summer with 100% humidity and no A/C is a whole different story. lol :)

ST: Aveces el olor de la carne y marisco es fatal.  Ay gente que no puede entrar porque apesta demaciado.  Ha mi no me molesta en el invierno... pero en el verano con 100% de humedad y no aire acondisionado es otra historia.  jeje :)

Clams, oysters, scallops and other./ Almejas, ostiones, escalope y otras cosas.

Do you see the turtle?  / Miran la tortuga?

That's one of the things I like about Dalian, they have jumbo shrimp./  Eso si nos gusta de Dalian que tienes camaron grande.

Don't know what kind of fish this is..../ No se que clase de pescado es este.....

Some kind of worm.../ Una clase de gusano...

Dried seafood.  Chinese people love this stuff, I see it everywhere./ Ha los Chinos les encanta esto, marisco seco.

We love the fruits and veggies in China.  They're big, cheap and delicious!/ Nos encanta la fruta y verdura en China.  Son grandes, baratos y delicioso!