If you ever visit China, be sure to eat at least one meal at a hot pot restaurant. Sort of like Chinese fondue!
You start out with hot oil, you get to choose 2 different flavors that basically determine the level of spiciness-we ordered one plain (white) and one medium spicy (red). I was with a girlfriend, so I actually got to sample both flavors. If I had been with Bo, I wouldn’t have been able to eat the burn-your-tastebuds-off spicy oil that he would have ordered.
As the oil heats up, and slowly comes to a boil, the servers bring the meat and veggies to the table. My friend wanted me to try EVERYTHING, so the food kept coming, and coming, and coming. It was hilarious!
Once the oil starts boiling, you just start dumping stuff in. After a few minutes of cooking… bon appetit!
Note: I have always loved vegetables, and since I have been here, I have discovered a whole new world of veggies that I never knew existed. I didn’t realize that we Americans were so deprived!!
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November 13, 2008 at 1:02 am
Aunt Laura
Oh my goodness! That looks absolutely wonderful. Am I a bit jealous? YES!!! Glad you are having a great experience. Something you can tell your grandchildren.
November 16, 2008 at 12:52 am
stasy Denham
Wow! That food looks so fresh and colorful.
November 20, 2008 at 3:11 am
Whitney
Very colorful food!
November 21, 2008 at 3:32 pm
Linda
Now you’re talking about my kind of food! I was talking to the Vietnamese guy at my nail shop yesterday, and he said that Asian food is spiced so differently than our food, that Vietnamese restaurants in the US taste far different than the native ones–which must also be true of Chinese food. The spices they use are just simply not available here–so what do you do? Anyway, thanks for letting us in on all the parts of life you’re enjoying. Love you both.