Couscousit

China Delight was the dim sum destination as I drove up the Highway in search of crystal shrimp dumplings and better cart-path-efficiency. This time I went with a dim sum virgin, a coworker of mine who just happened to move in to my apartment complex, so I was particularly eager to provide a memorable eating experience. Hence, old faithful China Delight.

It was really fun to watch Nicki get excited over the little treasures, and be aggressive and order things that looked appealing to her. One of the dishes she picked that I would never have chosen was the sweet coconut rolls.

While they were great, I would have preferred having some roast pork buns instead, if I’m already going to eat some bun. Carb-consciousness, y’all.

Yet I found that I didn’t enjoy CD’s rice noodles as much as Canton House’s flat noodles with XO sauce. And CD’s sautéed greens (perhaps mustard, I’m not sure) were not nearly as tasty as CH’s sweeter version. From jasmine tea to mushroom spring rolls, everything was great, especially the crystal shrimp dumplings! Yay for the dumplings! It’s funny how my stomach turned, though, as I downloaded the picture of the dumplings from my camera…do you guys notice the prominent shrimp veins exposing themselves through the crystal? Totally unacceptable in a way, but yet, so pleasant regardless of that small fact. Ah, well. It won’t kill me...shrimp shit won’t kill me, right?

# posted by Unknown @ 11:08 AM