Snacking on piano island , Gulangyu

Snacking on piano island , Gulangyu. Stuffed fish balls with pork. Also had the yellow ones with stuffed crab roe. The ginger duck was also unique. Interesting you also eat the braised slices of ginger. The noodles were good, but even better with hot chili sauce. I was scolded my by ex coworker for buying the coconut water for 30 RMB. But it was so good. I wanted to buy her some ice cream for 29 RMB which she thought was way too expensive, too.

I had a cool interaction with the chef of the little restaurant. I was going to buy a small bottle of gaoliang and I asked him to drink with me if I got it, for only 40 RMB. He looked tempted but he politely declined. Later we shared a cigarette and chatted about how his boss won’t then drink on the job and how he is friendly with everyone including foreigners, like me. I do get stares since I am a bit taller and bigger than most locals, especially now with a shaved head. But once you get a chance to chat with local purveyors everyone seems friendly… .