If you’ve ever heard the superstition that you’re never supposed to flip a fish after eating one side before getting on a boat or while on a boat because then the boat will capsize, there’s a solution. At least that’s the superstition in China, so they slice the fish down its belly and open its cross section so both sides can be cooked and both sides can be eaten without hassle.

Most of the time anyway.

There were racks and racks and hanging platforms filled with these little dried up fish on the small island of Malapascua.

Photos kindly nabbed from Michelle Müller.