Another dining experience

September 24^th, 2011

It is not uncommon to see people on the road waving you into a restaurant parking lot. After our visit of the Great Wall we ended up at a little restaurant. We ordered a number of items that we found would be palatable. The service was good and the company was great. The food was tasty, but not great.

Is she smiling at me?

Unexpectedly, when I went to have some chicken, this head (see picture) fell onto my plate. A tradition that is commonly used in Mainland China is to present the whole animal like chicken, rabbit and fish as presentation on the plate. Although the Chinese may not eat the whole head; they do it the flesh (the comb) on top of the head and (the wattles) below the beak.

Moreover,  it is common to eat the flesh of the feet as well. Apparently, it is quite a delicacy. The tradition of eating the whole animal or fish (head and all), I am told, is that it represents the cycle of life, from beginning to end. I have learned so much. What an experience.

Although I have eaten scorpions and other exotic food in China, I am afraid I could not stomach eating KFH (Kentucky Fried Head) lol