Saturday, December 5, 2009
Dim Sum in the Desert
We actually found dim sum after a visit to the Tucson Chinese Cultural Center, which in truth is FOR the Asian community, not visitors. East Indian dance classes, a Tai Chi class using fans, and an exhibition about the early Chinese markets in Tucson, which were located in the barrios. Back for some ping pong at the Inn and the end of tea time in their beautiful library here; when this resort was built, it was at the edge of the desert. More overcast today, although still clement, some touring by car on the west side of town to say to the cacti, prior to lunch. I think dim sum runs until 3pm everywhere, best was the sesame-coated fried sticky rice balls frilled with a gluey seaweed, but it was all yum. Tomorrow, hope to go to the mission on the rez...
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Sounds like a great mini vacation. And here I was feeling sorry for you because it looked like it was snowing in SF. I am jealous of the dim sum!! I just ordered some frozen steamed taro dumplings that I'm hoping will be remotely close to the real thing. Don't know if I told you, but I learned to make pork bao. A little bit of work, but worth every minute. Unfortunately I froze half of the batch and then our power went out for two days and they thawed and sat and I threw them out. I'll have to do it again. I've also mastered stick rice and have converted an old pasta cooker into a crude steamer. I you every see any bamboo steamers at a yard sale, grab them for me. Okay?
ReplyDeleteOops, that's sticky rice. I really must proofread these posts. And then that's "If you ever see." Sigh.
ReplyDeleteAlways lookin' but can ya believe not a single thrift stop on this trip - I'm stunned!
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