Comments on: Suffering in China (with great food)

By: Fong

Fong — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 02:35:05 +0000

Hi Karin,
Jellyfish doesn’t taste like octopus at all, the “hat” is crunchy and the tentacles are softer, normally used in salads and eatea cold. The more you cook the more it shrink and rubbery.
.-= Fong´s last blog ..free template =-.

By: Amy in Peru

Amy in Peru — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 08:59:22 +0000

I think as long as I didn’t know what I was eating, I’d probably do just fine… jellyfish doesn’t sound nice to me though. I never was a big seafood fan, and would only do certain fish and chips until coming to Peru where they make very yummy fish dishes… I even like ceviche now (raw fish cured in lemon/onion).

amy
.-= Amy in Peru´s last blog ..Nature Walk… call it ‘study’ if you will =-.

By: Karin Katherine

Karin Katherine — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 04:01:25 +0000

As someone with an Asian mother I have to ask you, do you eat the fish eyes too?

I remember fights breaking out over the fish eyes in my household! LOL

I would try the jellyfish. I’ve never had jellyfish. I love sea food and I love sea urchin. What does Jellyfish taste like? What can you compare it too? Is it as chewy as octopus?
.-= Karin Katherine´s last blog ..My takeaway from Blissdom 2010 =-.

By: Fong

Fong — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:21:06 +0000

I love jellyfish, it’s crunchy and tastes great with cilantro. Have you tried dry candied spicy jellyfish before, try some when you’re in Malaysia, really tasty.

By: Marsha

Marsha — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 03:26:23 +0000

i would definitely try the jellyfish salad! it intrigues me. what does it taste like?

i love seafood. i appreciate it more when it is well seasoned and grilled or cooked in a tasty broth.

By: Sue

Sue — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:53:35 +0000

Count me in!

I never disliked seafood before coming to Japan (or what passes for it sometimes in the US!), but living here has opened my eyes to the almost endless and delicious was to prepare it. There is just no substitute for really fresh seafood.
.-= Sue´s last blog ..Don’t you love it… =-.

By: J's mom

J's mom — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:15:31 +0000

It looks like a really nice meal. I would definitely try the jellyfish salad. It looks good.

By: Christine Guest

Christine Guest — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 21:30:56 +0000

Well, in my two weeks in Guangzhou, helping my friend pick up her daughter, I did eat swan, though when the ladle in the soup toureen pulled up a tiny whole octopus, I did put it back and dug around some more for something else!

If I were at that spread, I’d follow my nose and give it a try if I were choosing food myself, if I were a guest of someone, I’d do the prayer – Lord, I’ll get it down if you keep it down.

Here in New England, you can get lovely sea food, though usually it’s breaded and fried.

By: Emily Darling

Emily Darling — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:41:06 +0000

I like most seafood (except lobster), and I'm not a picky eater at all, but unless I were ignorant of the ingredients, I'd have to pass on the jellyfish. (Even if it were smothered in cilantro which I love.) I used to eat seaweed salad all the time when we lived down the street from a Thai restaurant. You're definitely spoiled, Jimmie! .-= Emily Darling´s last blog ..Happy Groundhog Day! =-.

By: Drue

Drue — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:45:03 +0000

Wonderful Post as it has generated a lot of comments.

I have to say, having spent a semester in China (a long, long time ago), the Chinese have a wonderful way of making even the most initially unappetizing ingredient either tasty or innocuous. I wonder how many of us would enjoy the dishes pictured if not told what was lurking in the mix.

Thanks for the fun look into some interesting cuisine.