On Tuesday, after returning from Michigan, we invited the Weddles over to our house for hot pot.
This uniquely Sichuan meal (yes, many other places have hot pot, but none compare to the experience of the oft-replicated, chili-oil-laden Sichuanese hot pot) was a favorite of ours from China, and we knew that the local Chinese grocers stocked items for home cooking. So we invested in a table-top gas burner, bought the necessary broth base, and diced meat and veggies up in preparation.
The verdict? SPICY! It might have been the particular batch we cooked up, or the time spent eating non-spicy American food over the last year. Either way, everyone was running for extra drinks and trying as much as possible to hide their red, swollen eyes.
Good thing they are good friends - a lesser acquaintance would be scared off by that kind of experience! And overall, all claimed to enjoy the meal.
There was no residual effect on the Allmen adults, but the little one was noticeably cranky for the days following. I cannot comment on whether this was a causation or correlation, but considering the labor involved, it seems that this will not be a regular meal.
We will be taking this sleeping beauty with us on our longest trip yet - to Cleveland, OH, where our old China friend, Kate, will be getting married. Should be fun!
-alan
This uniquely Sichuan meal (yes, many other places have hot pot, but none compare to the experience of the oft-replicated, chili-oil-laden Sichuanese hot pot) was a favorite of ours from China, and we knew that the local Chinese grocers stocked items for home cooking. So we invested in a table-top gas burner, bought the necessary broth base, and diced meat and veggies up in preparation.
The verdict? SPICY! It might have been the particular batch we cooked up, or the time spent eating non-spicy American food over the last year. Either way, everyone was running for extra drinks and trying as much as possible to hide their red, swollen eyes.
Good thing they are good friends - a lesser acquaintance would be scared off by that kind of experience! And overall, all claimed to enjoy the meal.
There was no residual effect on the Allmen adults, but the little one was noticeably cranky for the days following. I cannot comment on whether this was a causation or correlation, but considering the labor involved, it seems that this will not be a regular meal.
We will be taking this sleeping beauty with us on our longest trip yet - to Cleveland, OH, where our old China friend, Kate, will be getting married. Should be fun!
-alan
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