you are missing some scrumptious eggplant.
and fish with lots of bones!
oh wait, i must get you a close up of the one there on the right.
oh yes, that there my friends are 1000 Year-Eggs!
still wishing i would have waited for you? haha!!
okay, they're not really 1000 years old but that is one of the names for these delicacies. one myth is that they were once prepared by soaking them in horse urine.
admit it, they're sounding better all the time!
i had to try just a nibble, they looked so delicious. ha! let me just say... not my fave!!! i think the ammonia/sulfur odor and the creamy rotten green center threw me off a bit.
right now i'm missing me some of this yum bread made by my oldest ditter!
all food aside, at least being here i have a bit more time to blog! my days here are spent giving direction, making revisions, waiting for those changes to be made (they hate when i'm in the way) and eating. sounds pretty exciting doesn't it? not really.
so, who still wants to come?!
I do I do! :-) hugs and love, your ole sushi pal.....cheryl
Posted by: Cheryl Taxel | May 22, 2010 at 12:55 AM
The horse urine eggs caught my attention so I had to do a little research. Even though they sound horrible to taste, they are very pretty and those colors give me some inspiration for making more beads. The green and brown is so pretty. Hmmm...the name for the set of beads I'm thinking of... "Horse Urine Beads" or "Century Beads" sounds better! Loved your post! I would love to visit China. Have a blast!!
Karen
Posted by: Karen | May 22, 2010 at 05:40 AM
hahaha! I love how they treat you like a queen Michelle! Seems like you get treated to such delicacies (sp?)while there! LOL When i saw the title of your post, i immediately wondered if you had taken my advice from last time, and told them you had turned vegetarian. But then... the eggs... oh my! LOL But still... wayyy better than the snakes! :>0 Were you able to smuggle some crackers, bread or power bars into the country with you? :D Stay safe and enjoy!!
Posted by: Brenis | May 22, 2010 at 06:48 AM
my goodness. I knew you wouldn't let me down. I think I threw up in my mouth. I'll pass. Well, maybe if I could bring freeze dried food or a couple boxes of power bars. No, I'm sure there are lots of yummy things to eat....
Have a great rest of your trip.
Posted by: Julie | May 22, 2010 at 09:35 AM
i'm SO there...I promise one day I'm gonna be your tag-along for this China trip of yours...start talking to them about baby onesies! ha...
but I'm not eating any of those funny eggs- let's just get that out there now!
have fun...and keep posting pics- love em!
xo
Posted by: [email protected] | May 22, 2010 at 10:30 AM
I LOVE to go places and would LOVE to be there with you! Of course, I'd pack some pop-tarts in my suitcase to tide me over while you eat all the exotic foods there. LOL!
By the way, I just returned to VA from visiting my sister in SC. We shopped in downtown Greenville at the Emporium. I thought of you because as soon as I walked in the door of the shop there was a decorated wall of your colorful creative clocks!! You get around!
Take care of yourself in China!
Posted by: Deb | May 24, 2010 at 03:51 AM
wow- i really don't think i could eat in china! i might just starve. :-) hoping you are having fun. i saw your cute girls at church on sunday and i asked them if they are getting to eat a bunch of junk food and pizza since 'mom's gone' they said nope- that is what happens when dad's gone!!! hahaha! hope you have fun and get to take lots of fun pics while you are there! lindsay
Posted by: lindsay | May 24, 2010 at 12:20 PM