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March 26, 2005
Spilling my guts
I’ve learned that when I eat intestines with chopsticks, break up the large piece before trying to bite off a smaller piece.
I was actually okay with the chicken feet today, although I do find them like the Chinese version of barbeque ribs. Tasty, but a lot of work for a very small amount of food. They look really cute in their bowl, as if they’re signaling the waiter for the check.
The big bowl of brownish gray intestine pieces was a whole different dish. I took a larger piece with the chopsticks, as the smaller piece with the suction cup’ish parts looked too strange. I put it to my lips, tried to bite off a normal bite.
No such luck. For some reason I thought it would be better if I just put the whole thing in my mouth (how many times has THAT philosophy got me in trouble).
Then I tried to chew.
It squished. Both I and the strip of intestine knew that I was going to digest something designed for digestion, and I almost yarked. Thank goodness my training back in church camp kept me from bringing it up. I had to sternly tell my stomach in my best internal John Wayne voice, “That isn’t as bad as the three inch strip of scab off of Alison Hayney’s leg, or the human milkshake, or the bile and blood soaked fry.”
Aside from that, brunch was wonderful. Jaseis a wonderful guide, his sister and friends are great, and the conversation was great. I love dim sum, and I totally want to do it again.
Just no more tripe.
Posted by G at March 26, 2005 07:18 PM
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You did not. You did. Oh. My. I almost yarked just reading that. Hee hee! Great post. You should be a writer. Or something. You must have had a really good English teacher in high school. (Wink, wink.) Seriously, nice description. And stick with steak. ;)
Posted by: Jen at March 31, 2005 09:37 PM
oh G, that's why dim sum is so delicious...you have to come with me one afternoon...
Posted by: Stephan at April 5, 2005 11:40 AM