Shit Chinese People Eat: Chicken Feet

The only things we can't eat from the air, land, and sea
are planes, cars, and boats.

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Chicken feet consist of bones, soft bones, and skin. Oh, and cartilage.

When cooked right, they're delicious and considered to be a delicacy. At dim sum, you can get up to six or seven of them in a basket and the direct translation for the dish is called "phoenix claws." Sometimes you can get it with steamed pork spare ribs on rice and you'll get the best of both worlds.

Unlike the monkey's paw, nothing will happen if you make a wish on each digit as you eat them. Promise.

Most of the time though, they're used to make soup or stock and restaurants will serve the ingredients like so:

I wouldn't feed that to the dogs.

Happy 25th Birthday to Me!

I'm a quarter of a century old today, oh my God.

The celebrations officially began on Saturday with dim sum for brunch with my family and then Thai food for dinner with some friends. On Sunday I slept in and went to a birthday gathering that a friend held for me at her place. Dinner consisted of Braised Lamb Shank with grilled veggies and mashed potatoes at Chaise Lounge:

So delicious and filling.

PS - I worked something out with my parents so I no longer have to move. Yay! ^o^

PPS - Ah, Canucks. Better luck next year.

Shit Chinese People Eat: Century Egg

The only things we can't eat from the air, land, and sea
are planes, cars, and boats.

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One of my co-workers thinks this is the most disgusting thing on the planet. So disgusting that he can't believe it's edible.

I don't know, I quite like it. It tastes like a hard-boiled egg, but with added notes and flavours due to the way they are made. (Wikipedia for the win)

Spots and snowflakes are made of yums

Also, the texture is firm and mushy at the same time, like the most awesome combination of jello and pudding.

Still don't believe me? Next time you're in a Chinese restaurant, ask them if they have this dish:

You won't be disappointed.

Sometimes the Fates like to take a Big Shit on Your Life

The title says it all.

Not just because the Canucks are going to be eliminated in Round 1, but I had a huge fight with my dad and he told me GTFO. I was so shocked and blubbering all over the place. Google "Luongo sad face" for an image.

But I can't get all depressed and emo about it, so let's try that again: I had a huge fight with my dad and he told me to GTFO, so that's exactly what I'm going to do. Finally, something we both can agree on.

Shit Chinese People Eat: Sea Cucumber

The only things we can't eat from the air, land, and sea
are planes, cars, and boats.

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So this dish gets placed in front of me at a Chinese seafood restaurant:

Great, looks delicious right?

I eat part way through it and turn the plate around to see this:

Infected vulva, bisected penis, or alien probe?
You decide.

You may be thinking, "What the fuck is that?" To answer your question, that is a sea cucumber. The texture is like beef tendon. And it's a little slimy. But really, it's quite tasty; just looks disgusting.

NHL Playoffs 2012

Quarter-finals start on April 11 and I am all set.

When I wake up, I turn to my closet door and go "Good morning, boys."

You have one try to guess which team I'm rooting for.

Shit Chinese People Eat: Baby Cuttlefish

The only things we can't eat from the air, land, and sea
are planes, cars, and boats.

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When I go to dim sum, life isn’t complete without some steamed pork spare ribs and baby cuttlefish.

This stuff is delicious, except when they give me a humongous one, then it becomes too much. Seriously, look at the size of the one in the middle. That thing practically fills my entire bowl. 

"Eat me!"

I still ate it though and it became yum-yum in my tum-tum.

Looking at the pictures now, don't you think they look like vaginas? Yeah, Chinese people eat a lot of weird shit and this is just the beginning.