In Asia, much of life takes place on the street. Thanks in part to that, and to the high cost of real estate, shopkeepers here stock their cramped shelves to overflowing and use the sidewalk for additional display space. In those cardboard boxes lie delicious treasures.
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Decoding the Storefront
Butter cookies, guava candy, and a lexicon of noodles.
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