Shanghai street vendor serving fresh mandazi with cardamom before sunrise in in Shanghai, China

Shanghai street vendor serving fresh mandazi with cardamom before sunrise

by Suzanne Watson

A steaming metal tray of golden-brown mandazi, spiced with cardamom, rests on a makeshift wooden counter in a quiet Shanghai alleyway. The cool stillness of the pre-dawn hour hangs over the scene, with faint mist drifting between the walls of old shikumen buildings. A vendor in a thick winter coat carefully arranges the pastries for the first customers of the day. The rough texture of the baked dough contrasts with the smooth, worn wood of the stall. No other items from the random list are present, keeping the focus on this authentic local breakfast tradition. The soft, dim light highlights the steam rising from the hot treats against the grey morning sky.

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street vendor serving fresh Shanghai China in Shanghai, China in the cool street vendor fresh mandazi street
Camera Nikon Z f*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Nikon Z f photos, grab one online.
Focal Length 50mm
Aperture f/1.2
Shutter Speed 1/1000
ISO 400
Film processed in Capture One
Location in Shanghai, China
Date 2025-02-06
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