Sticky rice meatball raw material.
Zhang family making meatballs.
Gary making the perfect meatball. Notice the oily hands, the rice would stick otherwise.
A few of the 200+ meatballs ready for frying.
Hanhan's mom is the master cook of the operation.
Golden brown, hot, and crisp! We ate about 50 as they came out of the pan.
Hanhan with the dumpling wrapper dough.
Hanhan and her dad making the dumplings. He rolls the wrapper, she stuffs and seals them.
Would you buy fireworks from this man? We would!
A view down the street, everyone is getting ready for the big day and fruit is a 'must have' item.
Hanhan and her dad start to look over the selection.
She likes this dangerous looking one. Sold!
Dried meat, including fish are a part of the festival. These folks are drying their fish behind the diesel exhaust...
One of my favorite dishes, 'Pepper Nose' ready for the pan.
Tea eggs and spicy beef are a part of any Spring Festival spread.
Our fireworks for tonight.
Pepper nose sizzling to perfection.
The master chef at work for the third day!
The finished dish, ready to enjoy.
Hanhan and her mom during our pre-dinner walk.