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liuzhou

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Thanks, liuzhou! Is this at the stand, or on your kitchen counter? If the latter, please post pictures of whatever you make with these.

 

These pictures were taken on my balcony (it's got the best light), this afternoon.

 

I decided the picture I originally had, and promised to post, wasn't that great, so I bought a batch this morning just to take their picture in more favourable surroundings. The part of the market where eyeball man hangs out is a bit dark and on an awkward corner.

 

They cost me a whole 6元 for 500g (€0.73; USD $1, UK 61 pence).

 

The only thing I make with them is photographs! Today, I have asked several Chinese friends what they would do with them and they have all looked at me a bit strangely. The only sensible answer I got was "Give them to the dog." I don't have a dog, but I think I got the point.

 

However, I didn't get the impression they were being sold as dog food. I did try interrogating the vendor but he spoke with an impenetrably thick countryside accent in some obscure dialect which only five people know, four of whom are deaf.

 

I shall make more enquiries and get back to you on this one if I turn anything up. In the meantime, the eyeballs are in the freezer. (The freezer manual doesn't say how long you can sensibly freeze eyeballs.)

liuzhou

liuzhou

Thanks, liuzhou! Is this at the stand, or on your kitchen counter? If the latter, please post pictures of whatever you make with these.

These pictures were taken on my balcony (it's got the best light), this afternoon.

I decided the picture I originally had, and promised to post, wasn't that great, so I bought a batch this morning just to take their picture in more favourable surroundings. The part of the market where eyeball man hangs out is a bit dark and on an awkward corner.

They cost me a whole 6元 for 500g (€0.73; USD $1, UK 61 pence).

The only thing I make with them is photographs! Today, I have asked several Chinese friends what they would do with them and they have all looked at me a bit strangely. The only sensible answer I got was "Give them to the dog." I don't have a dog, but I think I got the got the point.

However, I didn't get the impression they were being sold as dog food. I did try interrogating the vendor but he spoke with an impenetrably thick countryside accent in some obscure dialect which only five people know, four of whom are deaf.

I shall make more enquiries and get back to you on this one if I turn anything up. In the meantime, the eyeballs are in the freezer. (The freezer manual doesn't say how long you can sensibly freeze eyeballs.)

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