The wise words of Lao Tsu

*This too will pass * When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be * When you realize that all things change, there is nothing you will try to hold on to * Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage

Thursday, January 28, 2010

Chinese Breakfast


I don't often eat Chinese breakfast 1) Because the choice this side of the river is more limited 2) I can actually get some cereals like Cornflakes, Instant Oats (Frosties, and Cocoa Pops now also, if I like), So I just prefer to mostly keep one regular, kind of normal meal for the day and that is Breakfast.
I must admit though that I really do like Baozi and the teachers like to get Baozi from a particular restaurant in Yichang. It's known as the best Baozi in Yichang and across the road is a shop selling the best breakfast Jaozi in Yichang (according to the locals). I've never actually been to either place because it's nowhere near my apartment or Nettie's apartment, nor near Yiling square or other places we usually hang out around. Also I'm rarely in the city at breakfast time.
Today we had the opportunity to pay a visit. "Was it good Baozi? shide...very tasty :-)"
"Baozi" is similar to bread but it is steamed and filled with various fillings such as beef, pork, vegetables and pickles. You can also get "Soup Baozi" which has meat and soup inside, that is very delicious.
The bowls of food we have in the pictures are "Rice Porridge". The other popular breakfasts here are many different types of noodles, a soya bean curd porridge(which I like very much)called "dou hua" and instead of a cup of tea or coffee, it's mostly often a cup of hot Soya Milk.

Thought you may like to see what most brekkie places in China look like :-)



2 comments:

Dad said...

Hi Sue I want Chinese breakfast !!!

Unknown said...

No problem! When you visit you can try it all. I think we have similar tastes in breakfast. I think you'll love the Baozi and the different kinds of porridge/puddings.