December 2013 | The Thirsty Pig

Dec 28, 2013

Glistening braised beef shank and shredded beef piled around a cut marrow bone, topped with strips of egg.

Dec 26, 2013

Rounds of scallion pancakes frying in oil on a large flat griddle, with rows of raw dough coils waiting to be cooked.

Dec 23, 2013

Chopsticks lifting thick wheat noodles from a red bowl of dark beef noodle soup with braised beef and greens.

Dec 22, 2013

A collage of plated tasting-menu courses including seared fish, shrimp with saffron rice, chocolate dessert, and a custard tart.

Dec 21, 2013

A bowl of plain white wheat noodles topped with a small mound of minced meat sauce and chopped scallions.

Dec 13, 2013

A wide street lined with bare plane trees in late autumn, with cyclists, parked scooters, and shopfronts along both sides.