Toufu is very popular in China. I’ve had numerous dishes of toufu, each with a different twist on it. Not long ago, I heard of something called “Stinky Toufu”. Yes, that’s the name and, unfortunately, I didn’t learn the Chinese name for it. Walking around the city the other night, I happened upon a hideous smell. I thought it was a broken sewer line but it was actually actually someone grillin’ up some “stinky toufu”. This is one dish I don’t think I’ll try. I’m pretty sensative to smells, so I doubt I could choke this stuff down. I don’t understand what the appeal is, but there are also plenty of Chinese people who can’t abide the foul food either. Here’s a shot of the guy responsible for the stink. This is on the streets of downtown Shenzhen.

One of my colleagues and good friends, Pavan, visited the office here in Shenzhen. It was great seeing him and catching up. Another group of colleagues from the US also showed up and I spent two evenings and lunches with them, fattening up on western food…and Indian food. I’ve lost about 10 lbs on the Chinese diet, but gained a little back after temporarily switching. We shared an office for his 3-day visit. Here’s a shot of the man at his desk:

Work was crazy this week. So, I had little time to update my blog. Hoping to get back on track.