At the same time, we were constantly surprised by the occasional local dishes she whipped up to share with us, as some of the dishes that the local Chinese enjoy.
One of such dish is the Boiled Freshwater Shrimps
The shrimps were medium-sized but really fresh; as one could taste the sweetness bursting through the shells!
According to Ah Yi (means Aunty in Chinese), the helper who prepared it; this is a local favorite dish and the way to take it is to dip it into a sauce made of vinegar, chili, soy sauce and garlic (I think) and with the shells on!
I may be a fan of shrimps but honestly, I didn't like the idea of having it with the shells on. It was just a little bizarre to me; and I think I still prefer the shrimps without their shells:)
Stir-fried zucchini with eggs
Braised pork belly in soy sauce
Steamed grouper the Chinese style; with Chinese wine and light soy sauce, garnished with spring onions and ginger
Stir-fried mixed vegetables
Fishballs with Chinese spinach in soup
I love the local fishballs; they are much tastier and bursting with the fishy flavor.
We did enjoy her culinary skills and variety, and who will ever say no to the comforts of homecooked food once in a while during travel?
These dishes look very fresh and healthy.
ReplyDeleteit's always nice to be able to try out some local home cooked food while on holiday. that braised pork belly and soup looks my kind of food!!
ReplyDeletewow, I think I need a domestic helper :) That all looks so good, I would definitely try all of it.
ReplyDeleteYeah the peeling the shells can be too much trouble so I sometimes get lazy to try. On the other hand my husband doesn't mind at all for great flavor so he peels a couple for me and I get to eat. Ha! =D I think shrimps keeps flavor well when it's still with the shell. Crabs too, I'm way too lazy. I love all these seafood you shared. I love Chinese food!!
ReplyDeleteThe Yum List, absolutely, and extremely yummy too!:)
ReplyDeletelena, I totally agree! However, we don't get lucky every time..hehe, when we travel alone to places where we don't have friends or relatives, well, we are on our own;) Not that it's any less fun either :)
ReplyDeleteDining Alone, don't we all? I won't mind having someone who cooks all this and does most of the work hehehe....:)
ReplyDeleteNami, that makes the two of us!:) Great hubbies who peel the shells for us..LOL, and yeah, prawns and crabs can be delicious but cumbersome when it comes to the shells:p
ReplyDeleteI am also a big fan of Chinese food...just healthy and varied;)