Hey Ben! I still don't think you got this.... maybe the 5th time will work??? What are you eating for dinner?

ChunMae
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2007-11-26 6:23 PMWOW! I wrote a response to Ben and don't know where it went! Ciberspace??? Sorry Ben! I'm going to re-write everything I wrote earlier....bummer!

CHINESE TAMALES!

That's what I call them. The Chinese name is: ZONGZI

Roasted sticky rice, roasted pork (or Chicken), shitaki mushrooms, shrimp, roasted peanuts....all wrapped up in bamboo leaves, steamed to perfection! YUMMY!!!!!

Legend has it, a brave and loyal officer (340-278BC)drowned in a river (he committed suicide). The villagers loved the officer so much that they made ZongZi to throw into the river so that the fish and creatures would eat the Zongzi instead of the officer's body. This tradition continues on today!

Not too many Chinese people in this generation will take the time to make ZongZi. You can buy them from a Chinese bakery/deli but it's NEVER as good as homemade!

We can make ZongZi together!!! I'm getting hungry too.... YUM!!!

I'm cooking so I can take photos for my cookbook, so tonight is savory stuffed breads (it's an Indian recipe) which consists of little flat yeast buns stuffed with curried cauliflower and potatoes. Then on the side is a recipe from some dear friends in Lebanon...little zucchinis stuffed with rice and meat and simmered in a spicy tomato broth. Yummy!!!

What are YOU cooking for dinner?