The snack street at the South City night market could be called the brightest jewel in the city after dark.
Whenever the lights came on and people finished a busy day, the aromas of all kinds of snacks began to mingle in the air along the bustling, brightly lit streets, making everyone's mouth water.
Especially if you went for a stroll after dinner, around eight or nine, it was easy to see that the stone-paved streets were filled with the hubbub of crowds, while everywhere you looked, there were dazzling displays of delicacies from all over the country.
In front of the food stalls, large and small, the vendors enthusiastically called out to customers. At the skewer stalls, tender lamb, beef, and other meats sizzled over charcoal or electric grills, the spicy seasonings mingling with the smoke and filling the air with irresistible aromas. The stalls selling jianbing, roast duck necks, and stinky tofu were surrounded by customers. The steaming jianbing, golden, crispy duck necks, and deep-fried stinky tofu, topped with sweet-and-savory spicy sauce and bright green scallions, were as tempting to look at as they were delicious.
Not far away, a little fried chicken stall was also surrounded by young customers. They said the chicken was crispy on the outside and tender inside; when you took a bite, your mouth filled with the savory flavor of chicken and the spicy fragrance of the seasoning.
Right beside that stall, there was even a vendor selling tanghulu. Its glossy sugar coating encased sweet-and-sour fruit, making it a favorite with children.
If visitors to the night market got tired from walking, they could stop for a steaming bowl of tofu pudding or a fragrant bowl of rice noodles. The smooth, tender tofu pudding with its delicious sauce, or the tangy, spicy broth