by Liu Mei


LOS ANGELES Kevin White Youth Jersey , July 3 (Xinhua) -- In the crowded 626 Night Market, Stanley Cohen, a Caucasian, was enjoying his grilled squid, a popular Chinese dish, with a cup of Boba milk tea. It's his first time to join the Chinese food and culture carnival since it was introduced to the United States five years ago.


"My Chinese friends and I drove six hours from San Jose to Los Angeles today to enjoy this well-known 626 Night Market and try all the Chinese food here Adam Shaheen Youth Jersey , it really doesn't let me down and we had so much fun tonight," Cohen told Xinhua this Saturday.


"626" is the area code of San Gabriel Valley in Los Angeles, a region with lots of Chinese. From dozens of booths to hundreds of vendors, in five years, the "626 Night Market" has become the largest night market in the United States and a part of the urban culture in Los Angeles.


Over 50,000 people every year flock to the night market Eddie Goldman Youth Jersey , which is set up temporarily during the Independence Day weekend outside the famous Santa Anita Park, a historic horse racing track that opened in 1934.


Chinese night markets have a centuries-long history, originating in the late Tang Dynasty in China, and have since spread to many countries and regions in Asia like Malaysia, Thailand and the Korean Peninsula.


At a typical night market, people can eat some local popular foods Cody Whitehair Youth Jersey , shop for goods and watch shows performed by some folk artists. What's more, the night market used to be an important part of the spiritual life for people in the past.


At the 626 Night Market, besides a rich variety of gourmet foods, the organizers have also invited some Asian artists that are popular on Youtube to put on a talent show. Some artists even make typical Chinese crafts on the spot so that the visitors can watch.


"It's not just about the food, it's more about the memories for us," said Gary Cheng Leonard Floyd Youth Jersey , an immigrant from China's Taiwan. "I have been coming to the night market for five years with my family, it makes us think of our lives in my hometown years ago."


"Some popular food will be sold out if you come late, so this year I came very early with my friends, so we can share and try more food," said Rachel Ruano, a Hispanic. She has many Asian friends and is obsessed with Asian food.


Moreover Eddie Jackson Youth Jersey , Ruano said she enjoys what one could call the "eating while strolling" style of the Chinese night market. Different from local regular restaurants and parties, there are neither chairs nor tables in the market.


"This is a great experience to know more about Chinese and Asian culture. The grilled sticks, the fermented tofu and the Boba milk tea, all these are part of Chinese culture, which are something we cannot have in a regular Asian restaurant," Ruano said.



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