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6 minutes ago, Katie Meadow said:egg rolls and ever- present duck sauce and hot mustard packets
which as I've pointed out before aren't Chinese.
Clams and black fermented beans is a fairly common dish where I am, but not in most of China. Too far from the clam beds I guess. Many years ago, I spent time living in Xi'an (one tear) and later, Hunan (two years). Never saw a clam! Much to my regret.
2 minutes ago, Katie Meadow said:egg rolls and ever- present duck sauce and hot mustard packets
which as I've pointed out before aren't Chinese.
Clams and black fermented beans is a fairly common dish where I am, but not in most of China. Too far from the clam beds I guess. Many years ago, I spent time living in Xi'an (one tear) and later, Hunan (two years). Never saw a clam!
