DH just back from China...have to ask these questions about the food he had....is it all like this or did they miss out? China experts ... would like your input.
Jul 4th, 2007, 09:14 PM
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Heh, my mother loves the clotted blood stuff.
I just have to echo the others that I suspect the banquet was deliberately toned down for Western tastes. He was in areas that have rather spicy dishes as well as rich dishes that are rather too rich for my Cantonese tastes.
However, as the others have said, if it's banquet style they are also unlikely to really serve rice because, as honored guests, there should be enough dishes to fill up the guests without the "filler" of rice.
I just have to echo the others that I suspect the banquet was deliberately toned down for Western tastes. He was in areas that have rather spicy dishes as well as rich dishes that are rather too rich for my Cantonese tastes.
However, as the others have said, if it's banquet style they are also unlikely to really serve rice because, as honored guests, there should be enough dishes to fill up the guests without the "filler" of rice.
Jul 5th, 2007, 04:45 AM
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Hmm clotted blood. Missed that from Hong Kong as it's not available in Singapore anymore.
There's another chain called Honeymoon Desserts in HK if I recall correctly. The list of desserts in Sweet Dynasty is awesome.
Jul 5th, 2007, 06:59 AM
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Neil: I've heard that story about the origins of "chop suey" chop = chop, suey = little pieces.
There's also another story, probably the same chef
, who when asked to pull together a quickie dish, tossed something together. The 49er miners really liked the dish and asked him what he had put in it. He replied: "kay tsup" Cantonese for tomato sauce = ketchup.
Later the Heinz family... but that's another story.
There's also another story, probably the same chef
, who when asked to pull together a quickie dish, tossed something together. The 49er miners really liked the dish and asked him what he had put in it. He replied: "kay tsup" Cantonese for tomato sauce = ketchup.Later the Heinz family... but that's another story.
Jul 5th, 2007, 08:45 AM
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Maybe there's no waste in cooking or preparation, but have you seen a table in a restaurant in Beijing after the guests have left? You could feed a small army with the leftovers...
(Not quite as common a sight in Shanghai though, as you may well know Shanghainese)
but back on topic - I do miss the duck blood in my hotpot
(Not quite as common a sight in Shanghai though, as you may well know Shanghainese)
but back on topic - I do miss the duck blood in my hotpot
Jul 5th, 2007, 04:59 PM
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They always serve red bean soup for "dessert" in chinese banquets and I don't know anyone who likes it!!!
And the noodles are always served last at birthday banquets. Everyone must eat to insure long life to the birthday person.
And the noodles are always served last at birthday banquets. Everyone must eat to insure long life to the birthday person.
