Noodle Vendor Tossing Fire at Night Market

Neon signs cast electric blue and crimson reflections across the wet asphalt of a Portland roadside fruit stand. A vendor in a dark apron stands behind a flaming wok, tossing a stream of noodles high into the air. The fire inside the wok glows orange, illuminating the steam rising against a heavy, overcast night sky. Ripe fruit in woven baskets lines the stall's edge, their skins glistening under the artificial light. The vendor's arms blur slightly with motion as the noodles arc back down. one drop of oil slides off the wok's rim, catching the neon glow before falling into the fire below.