Food of the Gods
Alright so maybe the Gods wouldn't really want to eat lamb kebabs... regardless, this is still my blog and seeing as I've become a bit of a glutton lately, I shall take the time to dedicate some space to this delicacy.
Last night, my roommate decided that she was going to cook enough meals for the next two weeks and so our house was filled with lovely aromas for the next two hours while her and her boyfriend were busting out every American dish I've ever known. I'm normally not that tempted by grilled things or general cheesy American food but somehow, during that two hours, my roommate managed to create a mix of aromas that smelled exactly like the Lamb kebabs from China.
Trust me the picture does not do this justice. Although its not traditional food from Sichuan, you can find these in pretty much any city in China although I've heard that the best come from Yinchuan or whatever city closest to Xinjiang, the home of lamb kebabs among other ethnic food. What makes these the best finger food along the streets of China is not just the obvious spicy and tangy goodness but also that these kebabs are not so large that you feel like a glutton but just the right size for two to three bites of heaven.
The funny thing is, every time I've been back to China, I've probably only ate a maximum of three sticks. Maybe its because the weather was always boiling hot or that I sweat a bucketload holding the kebabs, either way, things will change once I land in Beijing this winter = ) There are some people who love any type of food year round, I guess I'm a bit more traditional. Watermelon in the winter is weird just as hot chocolate in the summer is unacceptable.
Just as well, I never got used to drinking the classic holiday beverages here in the states (eggnog, what?). It will be a busy, scrumptious, joyful Christmas this year eating the lamb kebabs and the 20 other spicy dishes for Christmas dinner = ).
Last night, my roommate decided that she was going to cook enough meals for the next two weeks and so our house was filled with lovely aromas for the next two hours while her and her boyfriend were busting out every American dish I've ever known. I'm normally not that tempted by grilled things or general cheesy American food but somehow, during that two hours, my roommate managed to create a mix of aromas that smelled exactly like the Lamb kebabs from China.
Trust me the picture does not do this justice. Although its not traditional food from Sichuan, you can find these in pretty much any city in China although I've heard that the best come from Yinchuan or whatever city closest to Xinjiang, the home of lamb kebabs among other ethnic food. What makes these the best finger food along the streets of China is not just the obvious spicy and tangy goodness but also that these kebabs are not so large that you feel like a glutton but just the right size for two to three bites of heaven.
The funny thing is, every time I've been back to China, I've probably only ate a maximum of three sticks. Maybe its because the weather was always boiling hot or that I sweat a bucketload holding the kebabs, either way, things will change once I land in Beijing this winter = ) There are some people who love any type of food year round, I guess I'm a bit more traditional. Watermelon in the winter is weird just as hot chocolate in the summer is unacceptable.
Just as well, I never got used to drinking the classic holiday beverages here in the states (eggnog, what?). It will be a busy, scrumptious, joyful Christmas this year eating the lamb kebabs and the 20 other spicy dishes for Christmas dinner = ).