We have had a number of interesting excursions since the last log. We have tasted some goodies from a few of the local restaurants. There is a myth that you can order dog and cat as regular fare. Those are not popular dishes here and I have not been to a place yet that have them on the menu. We have had, however, very tasty frog legs, very delicious eel, rabbit, along with the standard pork, beef, chicken, vegetables and tofu. We will get into a few of the specific restaurants we visited in our places section. Most restaurants here know the meaning of fresh- especially where seafood is concerned.
Most good sit-down Chinese restaurant have large tanks where the fish, eel, turtles, shrimp, and sn
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Most good sit-down Chinese restaurant have large tanks where the fish, eel, turtles, shrimp, and snakes are kept alive until they ready to be prepared for an order. My mother in her recent visit from the US, noticed that all the dinners we ate out seemed like a lot of food. With 6 of us around the table, a dozen or more dishes who come steaming out of the kitchen. She also noted that portions were smaller than in the US and that eating with chopsticks, one probably ends up eating slower and less overall quantity than a "normal" dinner in the US. We have never walked away hungry from anywhere we've eaten and I am still loosing poundage and feel great. All and all, I have been pretty happy with the food here.
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