Thursday, February 25, 2010

Vacation time in China, Making Dumplings







I have experienced zero jet lag since I got back, and have been using all my energy to thoroughly explore more of the city. I have found some absolutely awesome food places near me, and in my usual style have gotten a membership card at each one. They are (usually) free and give you a 12% discount whenever you eat there, why would I NOT get one. I know need a second card wallet just for the collection of membership cards I carry around with me.

Zoey brought home a bunch of dumpling fillers and wrappers, and though I didn’t document the process of wrapping I did document the cooking and eating. I put some Tabasco and some vinegar in with them to make them great, I think soup dumplings are normally a little bit boring if you don't add something.

Last night I used the seafood seasonings to do a 2 person seafood boil.
The green beans and mushrooms were just okay, but the potatoes, corn, sausage, and shrimp were all perfect. I am going to replicate this with bigger pots and more people when Weiguang and the Hangzhou Superteam returns in a few days.

Time to run, Zoey is teaching me a lot of Chinese dishes tonight. She made a list of what I liked most before she went home and had her parents teach her how to make them. Must go buy things.

Oh, I wrote this before attaching pictures. I discovered that I also have pictures that I need to share of: my motorbike, me making artichoke sauce, me cooking various American foods for my captive and helpless Chinese audience, and more! There's even movies.

Also, I've already started marking my calendar to go to some job conventions/expos this coming month. First one I know if is March 16, so I have to research some companies, there are only 600 attending.