Sweet and Spicy Octopus

香辣八爪鱼 Sweet and Spicy Octopus

December 25th, 2007 in Food by Chris 0

Pinyin: xiāng là bā zhuǎ yú I love octopus and this was a surprisingly great dish. It was sweet but not startling sweet like your average sweet and sour dish, and it wasn’t sour it was spicy and balanced nicely against the sweetness. The chef added sauteed onions which I always love and add great flavor. [...]

Octopus and Rice Noodles

年糕八爪鱼 Octopus and Rice Noodles

November 13th, 2007 in Food by Chris 0

Pinyin: nián gāo bā zhuǎ yú Visually it’s hard to get a feel for what is going on here, so let me explain. The rectangular block shaped things are a sort of rice noodle called nian gao, they remind me of rice dumplings. There are also bits of baby octopus, some peppers, scallions and a few [...]

Paper Pot Spicy Squid

纸锅鱿鱼 Paper Pot Spicy Squid

November 15th, 2006 in Food by Chris 0

Pinyin: Zhǐ Guō Yóu Yú “I love the smell of napalm in the morning.” If this is you, you’ll get a kick out of this dish. From above it looks like an unassuming dish of food, but what you can’t see is the plate of napalm sitting underneath it. Almost every time I go for [...]