david_dawei Posted May 7, 2005 Report Share Posted May 7, 2005 answer to the above asked question = toothpick Usually the fruit dishes we had using toothpicks.. take two and make them a "mini-me" chopstick ! Link to comment
oregonknl Posted May 7, 2005 Report Share Posted May 7, 2005 David, You make some valid points about the "work" of food in China --- of course, it is part of the presentation --- if bone or shell are part of the dish, presumably it slows down the consumption, so that the diner savors the taste more.. I remain unconvinced: Having eaten far too many very good crabs (to start out with) in China ----- (even live crab imported from the US) --- trashed by the tradition of chopping it into small pieces, shell and all ---- there is a very logical way to "dress out" crab, as there is with most foods, including chicken... Personally, I think it makes the dinning experience more enjoyable to disassemble every dish in a logical manner... Link to comment
Feathers268 Posted May 7, 2005 Report Share Posted May 7, 2005 The trick is keeping the back end of that bugger under control. If it opens up, Mexican salad time. Just like a good Chinese place, you need to find the mom and pop burrito house for good ones. Oh and whole pinto beans, not refried. B) I can't wait to introduce Jen to that. Link to comment
Feathers268 Posted May 7, 2005 Report Share Posted May 7, 2005 I tell my friends that to be a true Californian, you must be able to eat using chop sticks, and eat a burrito without spilling the contents. Jim when we cecede I think that should be part of the citizenship test.Concider it there, along with spelling. Link to comment
david_dawei Posted May 7, 2005 Report Share Posted May 7, 2005 David, You make some valid points about the "work" of food in China --- of course, it is part of the presentation --- if bone or shell are part of the dish, presumably it slows down the consumption, so that the diner savors the taste more.. I remain unconvinced: Having eaten far too many very good crabs (to start out with) in China ----- (even live crab imported from the US) --- trashed by the tradition of chopping it into small pieces, shell and all ---- there is a very logical way to "dress out" crab, as there is with most foods, including chicken... Personally, I think it makes the dinning experience more enjoyable to disassemble every dish in a logical manner...Right.. I was often asked if the food 'looked good' (appetizing)... the more colors the better. On the one hand, I like the pre-prepared approach that every dish goes through.. but growing up in Maryland ("Crabs are for lovers"), I just love to undress that crab !!! Link to comment
david_dawei Posted May 7, 2005 Report Share Posted May 7, 2005 The trick is keeping the back end of that bugger under control. If it opens up,I get it... I hear it all the time... Link to comment
Feathers268 Posted May 7, 2005 Report Share Posted May 7, 2005 The trick is keeping the back end of that bugger under control. If it opens up,I get it... I hear it all the time...No, No, No,Not making any California type remarks. But to tie these things together, SF Fisherman's Wharf and dungenous crab, YUM!!!! Link to comment
david_dawei Posted May 7, 2005 Report Share Posted May 7, 2005 The trick is keeping the back end of that bugger under control. If it opens up,I get it... I hear it all the time...No, No, No,Not making any California type remarks. But to tie these things together, SF Fisherman's Wharf and dungenous crab, YUM!!!!I'm not from california (?)... I'm making a more phallic joke.. Link to comment
oregonknl Posted May 7, 2005 Report Share Posted May 7, 2005 David, You are a Marylander??? so am I! Born in DC, but raised in Bethesda... Yeah, Dungenous crab are very, very good... ....... but the blue shell crab of the Chesapeake Bay is the food for the Gods..... Link to comment
Feathers268 Posted May 7, 2005 Report Share Posted May 7, 2005 Sorry,Us Californians are sensitive about back end remarks. Did I just say that? Link to comment
david_dawei Posted May 7, 2005 Report Share Posted May 7, 2005 David, You are a Marylander??? so am I! Born in DC, but raised in Bethesda... Yeah, Dungenous crab are very, very good... ....... but the blue shell crab of the Chesapeake Bay is the food for the Gods.....OMG !!!! I was born in Bethesda !!! Class of '81. It is so much different than when I grew up there.. Makes me really sad to see all the influence of Washington D.C. spread into these quiet towns turned metro.. Did you eat at the Crab House in bethesda? Oh, crabs.. to die for !! Link to comment
david_dawei Posted May 7, 2005 Report Share Posted May 7, 2005 Sorry,Us Californians are sensitive about back end remarks. Did I just say that? yep Link to comment
Dan R Posted May 7, 2005 Report Share Posted May 7, 2005 David, You are a Marylander??? so am I! Born in DC, but raised in Bethesda... Yeah, Dungenous crab are very, very good... ....... but the blue shell crab of the Chesapeake Bay is the food for the Gods.....OMG !!!! I was born in Bethesda !!! Class of '81. It is so much different than when I grew up there.. Makes me really sad to see all the influence of Washington D.C. spread into these quiet towns turned metro.. Did you eat at the Crab House in bethesda? Oh, crabs.. to die for !!Either of you know whetther or not there is still a little stand making crab cakes at the Lafayette Market in "Balmer, Marilan" ? Link to comment
Dan R Posted May 7, 2005 Report Share Posted May 7, 2005 I tell my friends that to be a true Californian, you must be able to eat using chop sticks, and eat a burrito without spilling the contents. Jim when we cecede I think that should be part of the citizenship test.Concider it there, along with spelling. OUCH!! Link to comment
david_dawei Posted May 7, 2005 Report Share Posted May 7, 2005 Either of you know whetther or not there is still a little stand making crab cakes at the Lafayette Market in "Balmer, Marilan" ?um... dag gon.. thad be oun hor notfh ... donno... I've got a friend there.. I'll ask.. Link to comment
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