coffeenut Posted March 4, 2023 Share Posted March 4, 2023 @Yamato Wah, I managed to click through a few pages of the thread and the food pics welly satisfying! Right now, pause at thread where @yamato go Paris and stay near the Church of Marie Madeleine .. later got time, then start clicking page by page! On 3/3/2023 at 10:32 AM, classyNfabulous said: i din knw got a sinkie thread in nk anyway i dont follow dat thread closely. once in blue moon go in to see Oh, sinkie thread means "Who is mr sinkie 95" and associated spoof thread "Who is mr stinkie 95" - both chit-chat and jjww threads only 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yamato Posted March 4, 2023 Author Share Posted March 4, 2023 At Ranong I went to a beautiful cafe in a SHELL gas station. 168Cafe 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coffeenut Posted March 4, 2023 Share Posted March 4, 2023 @Yamatogo lim satki coffee / croissant .. no wonder hiam Wimbly Lu de hot choc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yamato Posted March 4, 2023 Author Share Posted March 4, 2023 My second morning in Ranong I discovered a traditional porridge shop Was told they've been in business for more than 30 years. Shop opens 5am and closes when sold out which is about noon. The stall Dining area Menu on the wall Owner preparing food Food preparation Porridge Pork rib soup Coffee and fritter My rice noodle with pork Porridge and pork rib soup 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yamato Posted March 4, 2023 Author Share Posted March 4, 2023 Was told Ranong is also popular for muslim food especially roti, so on the day I was to leave Ranong I went in search of roti for breakfast. The Muslim Shop Menu Stall She is making roti The kitchen Full house My breakfast that costs $7.00 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yamato Posted March 4, 2023 Author Share Posted March 4, 2023 Leaving Ranong by Nok Air Check in counter in Ranong Airport Departure hall Walking down for security checks and gate Queueing up for security check Gate waiting for our flight The smiling bird had arrived Love that smile Boarding Cabin Arriving in Don Mueang Airport Quiet Arrival Hall Waiting for luggage 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Standing Birdy Posted March 5, 2023 Share Posted March 5, 2023 6 hours ago, Yamato said: Leaving Ranong by Nok Air Check in counter in Ranong Airport Departure hall Walking down for security checks and gate Queueing up for security check Gate waiting for our flight The smiling bird had arrived Love that smile Boarding Cabin Arriving in Don Mueang Airport Quiet Arrival Hall Waiting for luggage Birdy has not taken Nok air but that is a cute plane. Their air stewardesses also cute 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yamato Posted March 9, 2023 Author Share Posted March 9, 2023 So why I had stopped posting here past few days is because since Saturday I had travelled 6 cities finished visiting 9 businesses in China and this morning continue to move on. Now in a taxi to my next meeting having 40mins to spare. Saturday arriving at the Suvarnabhumi airport Checking in Going to the gate, Suvarnabhumi is actually quite beautiful. My ride to Guangzhou Full flight Ready to start my 21 days of travel 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yamato Posted March 9, 2023 Author Share Posted March 9, 2023 It is rather frustrating to post here in China as first I need to upload the photos then posts and all these websites including here is blocked so gotta use VPN to help to open up however getting through the VPN is a difficult task in the first place second the speed is low and third you keep dropping the connection as I believe the authorities are trying to block the VPN as well. So finally arrived after about 2h 45mins Getting my luggage (45kg load) Right after arriving, Visited 2 factories and then dinner at a Cantonese restaurant (I love Cantonese cuisine) Cantonese soup Roast goose Beef Prawns Hakka tofu Steamed fish Stir fry vegetables Spring onion bao The spread 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yamato Posted March 10, 2023 Author Share Posted March 10, 2023 My first night in China was staying in a very nice hotel in Dongguan known as Vienna International. Very nice room. Unfortunately its only one night. Breakfast was had in the restaurant adjoining the hotel Seems very popular with the people in this town, got to queue by 8.30am. I was early. This is their open kitchen preparing dimsum Big restaurant but full Serving porridge Lor Mai Gai - simply delicious Rice roll Steamed pork ribs Great breakfast 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yamato Posted March 10, 2023 Author Share Posted March 10, 2023 Sunday after work in Dongguan's Nan Hai district, went for lunch at a Cantonese restaurant before leaving for Panyu. Cantonese soup Meats from the soup Hakka tofu Chili with pork Roast goose Steamed grouper Stir fry vegetables 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yamato Posted March 12, 2023 Author Share Posted March 12, 2023 By today day 8 I had gone through 8 cities and completed 13 meetings/visitings. Yesterday was rest day for me in Shanghai however later I will move on to my 14th meeting today. Last post was still Sunday my second day and lunch in Dongguan, after that I took a taxi to Panyu district of Guangzhou. Ended up at a small town hotel that my counterpart here booked due to proximity to his factory. This is the best hotel around The run down lobby Street outside the hotel Many food establishments along the streets around the hotel The village The entrance to the room as you can see is very dated BIg bed that's full of noisy springs that you can feel on your back Simple old furniture Furnitures that I wouldn't touch looked old, mouldy and sticky 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yamato Posted March 12, 2023 Author Share Posted March 12, 2023 I had dinner alone at a roadside restaurant Claypot chicken Steamed fish Steamed crab Its small but fill of delivious roe Fried noodle My dinner With 3 very light beers I thibnk this was a good meal 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yamato Posted March 12, 2023 Author Share Posted March 12, 2023 (edited) If you looked at the hotel room above you could guess I had a terrible night sleep. Luckily breakfast was great. Hotel does not provide breakfast so staff directed me to a shop about 100m from hotel. Owner preparing rice rolls Lady cooking porridge This type of local shop is not for everybody especially foreigners however if you like local food this is it Century egg and pork porridge Egg roll with pig liver Egg roll with fish My wonderful S$4 breakfast Edited March 12, 2023 by Yamato 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yamato Posted March 12, 2023 Author Share Posted March 12, 2023 After rushing through 2 meetings in Panyu in the morning its time to rush again. Took a taxi 2 hours ride to Dongguan East Station for my ride to Ji'an in Jiangxi province. Dongguan East Station Realised I hadn't any lunch so went to a convenient store as there's no restaurant in this station Got some grocery Hot water is easily available everywhere in China so this is easy 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yamato Posted March 12, 2023 Author Share Posted March 12, 2023 Finally time to standby as train arriving soon Long long escalator Platform The 2hrs 40mins ride begins A gift Goodies Almost 300 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coffeenut Posted March 12, 2023 Share Posted March 12, 2023 (edited) 4 hours ago, Yamato said: BIg bed that's full of noisy springs that you can feel on your back Got test out the bed springs like this? ;) Edited March 12, 2023 by coffeenut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coffeenut Posted March 15, 2023 Share Posted March 15, 2023 @Yamato Yamete korkor, can help post a few good coffee places from Bangkok and Chiang Mai - like places with good coffee and coffee roasters? So far managed to get to Page 27 only of your pic-heavy thread .. See the pics liao, a bit hungry 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yamato Posted March 19, 2023 Author Share Posted March 19, 2023 When I arrived at Ji'an, Taihe district it was already 6pm, so my contacts brought me to hotel for check in and put my stuff then immediately went out to a nearby restaurant for dinner The dinner spread Vegetables Hakka tofu Beef Local vegetables Prawns Steamed fish Dumplings Duck 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yamato Posted March 19, 2023 Author Share Posted March 19, 2023 Today is Sunday and I have been here for 16 days, traveled through 14 cities and completed visits and meetings to 25 establishments. Got another 3 days of work and 7 visits to go. Today I rest in the city of Shijiazhuang. I stopped on my 5th day at Ji'an so on the 6th day I needed to leave Ji'an for Danyang flying to Shanghai's Hongqiao airport then transfer by train to Danyang. Before leaving for the Ji'an Airport had lunch Pick your carp Pick your chicken Pick your duck Pick your vegetables After all these pickings enter the kitchen Tell the chef how you want them done They will cook for you Pea soup Hakka tofu Boiled chicken Stir fry pork, tofu and chili Beef Fish Braised duck Lunch spread 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yamato Posted March 19, 2023 Author Share Posted March 19, 2023 So after that lucnch on the 6th day it was rushing to Danyang. First transport was a flight from Ji'an airport to Shanghai's Hongqiao airport My flight to Shanghai Seats Was only a short flight 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yamato Posted March 19, 2023 Author Share Posted March 19, 2023 Upon arrival in Hongqiao Airport I had to rush to the Hongqiao Train Station which is a 15 minutes walk to the station. Hongqiao Station Arrival of train Business class train Snacks To Danyang 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yamato Posted March 19, 2023 Author Share Posted March 19, 2023 Finally arrived in Danyang hotel at 8.30pm, was late and tired Nothing to eat in the hotel anymore luckily I brought my own Mama Tomyam instant noodle Next morning breakfast in the hotel Nice noodles and porridge 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yamato Posted March 19, 2023 Author Share Posted March 19, 2023 There is one memorable visit to a factory I had last week. They had told me to have dinner together which I agreed. Now this is a super big factory, super as in super-duper super factory. When meeting was over they drove me to a building in the center of the factory area this building looks luxurious even from the outside resembling a very big villa. This is how it look upon entering Inside are dining rooms, at at the back a very nice Chinese garden and places for drinking tea, water features, large luxurious meeting rooms etc. Basically its like a club or recreational building for the factory. Before dinner was served we first had this Chinese wine Was first served in your personal jar The you pour it into your own glass Finally dinner was served Egg fried with some sort of tea leaves really exquisite Braised pork Prawn and celery This is a delicacy found in this province only known as knife fish a rare and expensive fish one fish per person. Pigeon Stir fry vegetables with garlic The spread Then come the river puffer fish, like its Japanese cousin has to be prepared by professionals as a part of the body has poison. The skin of the puffer fish is rough like sand paper so you have to position the skin such that the smoother inside is facing out while the rough side is inside so it will not rub against inside of mouth This comes in a pair looks like tofu is actually found only in the male puffer fish containing the sperm of puffer fish basically its like the testicles of a mammal aiso known as milt. This is also seasonal extra big like this during mating season. Supposed to be very expensive and rare. Abalone with broccoli I asked why you have a "restaurant" in your factory with professional chefs that answer was sometime its not convenient for "some customer" to be seen dining outside restaurants. I assume he meant officials. It was a great meal I must say 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yamato Posted March 19, 2023 Author Share Posted March 19, 2023 The next day still in Danyang, after my second meeting we went out for dinner at a local hotel There were already 8 dishes on the table when we arrived Was told these were starters OMG Dinner starts with braised chicken Chili prawns Soup with tofu Braised fish head Mushrooms Frogs Chinese ham Pork loin Fish Pork bao Deep fried sweet yam balls This is really too much for only 4 people 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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