Now these are snacks and more!

Ended up going back to the store the next day...


These were the fermented beans I think I wanted. But I also bought another jar of black beans that had garlic flavours. I might try both and see what the difference is in my dish.




Lotus seeds and red azuki beans.


My version of a "5 treasure soup". Normally, it's called a 8 Treasure soup. I'm not exactly sure what goes in it, but this one has red and green beans, lotus seeds barley, and some cranberries. Pretty sure cranberries aren't standard.. But maybe Longan...(literally translated dragon eye). I did see packets of dried one, and I may buy some the next time I go there.


I love spinach!




I liked this when I was growing up, but fresh out of the baker's oven, and unfortunately this doesn't measure up... :-( Oh, well, I tried. At least I know not to go for it in the future. Research monies to the use. This and a bowl of soy milk was a great breakfast. Both the pastry and soy milk came in sweet and salty versions. Hmm, and something else translated into English as oils sticks. (I might have bumped into the frozen kind here, but again, it's probably just not the same. Of course, I have no idea whether the shop still exists to this day. Probably not, sadly, and in any case I know it would be run by different people.)









Various types of buns, great for snack or breakfast. Quick to heat up in the microwave.


Green bean soup.


Salted duck eggs, definitely not low sodium or low cholesterol! The usual way to eat it is just to slice the egg in half while in the shell. For some reason, it doesn't peel easily. But once it's cut, it's easily scooped out.


Preserved duck eggs. There is a dish I know with this and tofu which is absolutely refreshing for summer days.